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US 2007/0180932 A1Published application
Core splitters
AssigneeCorstor International (Proprietary) Limited
InventorJohn Wilson
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Abstract
A core splitter (10) comprises a through in which a core support (30) is carried. A cutting head (200) carries a rotary cutting tool (224) which is contained within a cowling. The trough contains a water bath (372) in which the core (360) is located below the water level so that the cutting operation take place in the water. A settling tank (140) is provided at one end of the trough so that any cuttings are moved to the setting tank (140).
Claims21
A method of cutting a borehole core sample using locating means for holding the core sample and a cutting device, comprising
- submerging the core sample in a liquid bath and then moving the cutting device relative to the core sample to cut the sample in the bath.
A core splitter comprising
- a trough in which the liquid bath will, in use, be contained,
- a core support device for holding a core in position during a cutting operation, which device is located within the trough, and
- a cutting head to which a cutter may be attached and which can be moved along the trough to cut the core along radial planes into two or more parts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.