Systems and methods employing a variable angle guide for a drill
OwnerRichard Coppolainventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for drilling in an environment having a fluid and a bed. The method includes positioning a platform such that the fluid is between the platform and the bed; and assembling a guide, the assembled guide being straight. The method subsequently acts to place the guide such that the guide is supported by the platform, and a major length of the guide and a normal to the bed defines an angle, the angle being substantially greater than 0. Thus, the positioned guide allows for sending a variable angle drill inside the guide, from the platform into the bed.
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A method for drilling in an environment having a fluid and a bed, the method comprising:
- positioning a platform such that the fluid is between the platform and the bed;
- assembling a guide, the assembled guide being straight;
- placing the guide such that the guide is supported by the platform and supported by the bed, and a major length of the guide and a normal to the bed defines an angle, the angle being greater than 0;
- changing the angle defined by the major length of the guide and the normal to the bed;
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- sending a variable angle drill inside the guide, from the platform into the bed at a time when the guide is supported by the platform and supported by the bed.
A method for drilling in an environment having a fluid and a bed, the method comprising:
- positioning a support such that the fluid is between the support and the bed;
- assembling a guide, the assembled guide being straight;
- placing the guide such that the guide is supported by the support and supported by the bed, and a major length of the guide and a normal to the bed defines an angle, the angle being greater than 0;
- changing the angle defined by the major length of the guide and the normal to the bed;
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- sending a variable angle drill inside the guide, from the support into the bed at a time when the guide is supported by the platform and supported by the bed.
A method for drilling in an environment having a fluid and a bed, the method comprising:
- positioning a platform such that the fluid is between the platform and the bed;
- assembling a guide, the assembled guide being straight;
- placing the guide such that the guide is supported by the platform, and a major length of the guide and a normal to the bed defines an angle, the angle being greater than 0;
- sending a variable angle drill inside the guide, from the platform into the bed, wherein assembling the guide includes coupling a first longitudinal section to a second longitudinal section, and the method further includes adjusting the major length of the guide, by adjusting the first longitudinal section relative to the second longitudinal section;
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- fixing the relative position with a screw.
A method for drilling in an environment having a fluid and a bed, the method comprising:
- positioning a platform such that the fluid is between the platform and the bed;
- assembling a guide, the assembled guide being straight;
- placing the guide such that the guide is supported by the platform, and a major length of the guide and a normal to the bed defines an angle, the angle being greater than 0;
- sending a variable angle drill inside the guide, from the platform into the bed, wherein assembling the guide includes coupling a first longitudinal section to a second longitudinal section, and the method further includes adjusting the major length of the guide, by adjusting the first longitudinal section relative to the second longitudinal section;
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- fixing the relative position with a pin.
A method for drilling in an environment having a fluid and a bed, the method comprising:
- positioning a platform such that the fluid is between the platform and the bed;
- assembling a guide, the assembled guide being straight;
- placing the guide such that the guide is supported by the platform, and a major length of the guide and a normal to the bed defines an angle, the angle being greater than 0;
- sending a variable angle drill inside the guide, from the platform into the bed, wherein assembling the guide includes coupling a first longitudinal section to a second longitudinal section, and the method further includes adjusting the major length of the guide, by adjusting the first longitudinal section relative to the second longitudinal section;
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- fixing the relative position with a block.
A method for drilling in an environment having a fluid and a bed, the method comprising:
- positioning a platform such that the fluid is between the platform and the bed;
- assembling a guide, the assembled guide being straight and defining a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end;
- placing the guide such that the guide is supported by the platform and supported by the bed, and a major length of the guide and a normal to the bed defines an angle, the angle being greater than 0;
- changing the angle defined by the major length of the guide and the normal to the bed;
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- sending a variable angle drill inside the guide, from the platform, through the second opening, into the bed at a time when the guide is supported by the platform and supported by the bed and a portion of the second opening is above the bed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.