Patent ID: 9664040
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: E21C

Claim:
1. A hydro-shearing apparatus comprising: a frame; a fluid supply line supported by the frame and adapted to permit the transporting of fluid; a rotatable nozzle supported by the frame and in communication with the fluid supply line, wherein the rotatable nozzle is adapted to emit the fluid away from the hydro-shearing apparatus; a pump supported by the frame and adapted to recover at least the fluid emitted from the rotatable nozzle; a fluid discharge line in communication with the pump and supported by the frame, wherein the fluid discharge line is adapted to permit the transporting of at least the fluid; a nozzle extension supported by the rotatable nozzle and in communication with the rotatable nozzle, wherein the nozzle extension is adapted to redirect the fluid as it is emitted from the rotatable nozzles; an eductor ring supported by the frame and adapted to direct fluid downward beneath the hydro-shearing apparatus; and at least one nozzle attached to the eductor ring adapted to direct fluid beneath the hydro-shearing apparatus.