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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2005
Applicants:
Jarred Smith, Huntersville, NC (US);
Jack Matsumoto, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Christopher M Welsh, Livermore, CA (US);
Trevor J Davis, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Jarred Smith, Huntersville, NC (US);
Jack Matsumoto, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Christopher M Welsh, Livermore, CA (US);
Trevor J Davis, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for delivery of a tool into a submerged bore includes controlling the movement of a tool delivery device in the pool by operating at least one propulsion drive located on the tool delivery device. The tool delivery device is coupled to an inlet to the bore and a tool is inserted from the tool delivery device through the inlet and into the bore.