Vinci has been granted a patent for a method to treat soil by creating a borehole, inserting a tube, and injecting an injection fluid to clean the soil. The process involves using blocking elements to define an injection zone and removing cuttings by cleaning the tube’s outer surface with a washing fluid. GlobalData’s report on Vinci gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Soil treatment method using borehole injection with tube cleaning
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11982064B2) discloses a method and device for treating soil by creating a borehole and injecting an injection fluid into the soil. The method involves supplying a tube with a distal end, making a borehole in the soil, positioning the tube at a predetermined depth, introducing blocking elements to define an injection zone, and injecting the fluid while removing cuttings by cleaning the outer surface of the tube. The device includes the tube, blocking elements, an injection device, and a cuttings removal device that cleans the outer surface of the tube by injecting a washing fluid around it. Additional features include a torque sensor to detect cuttings and a movement device for rotating the tube to aid in cuttings removal.
Furthermore, the patent also covers a method and device for treating soil that involves introducing blocking elements into the borehole to define an injection zone, injecting an injection fluid, measuring resisting torque applied to the tube using a torque sensor to detect cuttings, and injecting a washing fluid to remove the cuttings. The device includes the tube, blocking elements, an injection device, and a cuttings removal device with a movement device for rotating the tube and an injection head for injecting washing fluid around the tube. The injection head comprises a fixed part and a pivoting part to facilitate the flow of washing fluid inside the tube, ensuring efficient cleaning of the outer surface. This innovative method and device aim to improve soil treatment processes by effectively injecting fluids while maintaining the integrity of the borehole.
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