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US 11,466,658 B2Granted
Fluid flow actuated tool
OwnerErik Edenholminventor
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Abstract
A fluid flow actuated tool including a housing, a tool and an actuating mechanism. The housing includes a housing interior. The housing interior receives a flow of fluid. The actuating mechanism includes a fluid wheel structure. The fluid wheel structure is connected to the tool. At least a portion of the fluid wheel structure is arranged in the flow of fluid for rotating the fluid wheel structure. The tool is actuated based on rotation of the fluid wheel structure.
Claims15
A fluid flow actuated tool, comprising:
- a housing comprising a housing interior, said housing interior receiving a flow of fluid;
- a tool;
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- an actuating mechanism comprising a fluid wheel structure, said fluid wheel structure being connected to said tool, at least a portion of said fluid wheel structure being arranged in said flow of fluid for rotating said fluid wheel structure, wherein said tool is actuated based on rotation of said fluid wheel structure, said fluid wheel structure comprising a plurality of fluid engaging structures, each of said fluid engaging structures comprising fluid engaging material, said fluid engaging material comprising a plurality of raised fluid engaging portions for engaging said flow of fluid, said fluid wheel structure comprising a plurality of radially extending portions, each of said radially extending portions comprising an end portion, said end portion comprising one of said fluid engaging structures.
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