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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2007
Jacques Ouellet, Regina, CA;
Peter Radziszewski, Baie d'urfe, CA;
Vijaya Raghavan, Pincourt, CA;
Hemanth Satish, Calgary, CA;
Ferri Hassani, Beaconsfield, CA;
Jacques Ouellet, Regina, CA;
Peter Radziszewski, Baie d'urfe, CA;
Vijaya Raghavan, Pincourt, CA;
Hemanth Satish, Calgary, CA;
Ferri Hassani, Beaconsfield, CA;
McGill University, Montreal, CA;
Abstract
A drill bit, system and method for penetrating a material such as a mineral bearing rock or the like. The system comprises a drill bit comprising a cutting face comprising at least one cutting tool, an emitter of microwaves positioned behind the cutting face, wherein at least a portion of the microwaves are emitted in a direction away from the cutting face, and a reflector for directing the portion to the cutting face. In operation the emitted microwaves irradiate the material prior to the irradiated material being removed by the at least one cutting tool.