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US 2020/0408185 A1Published application
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.
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A fluid flow actuated tool, comprising:
- a housing comprising a housing interior, said housing interior receiving a flow of fluid;
- a tool;
- and
- 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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A fluid flow actuated tool, comprising:
- a housing comprising a housing interior, said housing interior receiving a flow of fluid;
- a tool;
- and
- 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 members, each of said members extending in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of said fluid wheel structure, each of said members comprising a member end portion, said member end portion comprising a member end portion space, wherein fluid engaging material is arranged in said member end portion space, said fluid engaging material defining a plurality of raised fluid engaging structures.
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A fluid flow actuated tool, comprising:
- a housing comprising a housing interior, said housing interior receiving a flow of fluid;
- a tool;
- and
- 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 members, each of said members extending in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of said fluid wheel structure, each of said members comprising a member end portion having a member end portion space, wherein fluid engaging material fills said member end portion space.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.