Drill head for a tunneling apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Drill head for a tunneling apparatus 有权
    钻头用于隧道掘进机

    公开(公告)号:US08684470B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US12704283

    申请日:2010-02-11

    IPC分类号: E21D9/093

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a drill head having a main body and a drive stem rotatably mounted within the main body. The main body defines a vacuum passage offset from the drive stem that extends through the main body from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The tunneling apparatus also includes an axial bearing structure for transferring axial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The axial bearing structure is proximally offset from the distal end of the main body of the drill head. The tunneling apparatus further includes a first radial bearing structure for transferring radial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The first radial bearing structure is positioned between the axial bearing structure and the distal end of the main body of the drill head and is distally offset from the axial bearing structure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种隧道装置,其包括具有主体和可转动地安装在主体内的驱动杆的钻头。 主体限定了从驱动杆偏移的真空通道,该真空通道从主体的近端延伸到远端。 隧道装置还包括用于在驱动杆和钻头的主体之间传递轴向载荷的轴向轴承结构。 轴向轴承结构从钻头主体的远端向近端偏移。 隧道装置还包括用于在驱动杆和钻头的主体之间传递径向载荷的第一径向轴承结构。 第一径向轴承结构位于轴向轴承结构和钻头主体的远端之间,并且远离轴向轴承结构偏移。

    FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    降落物体保护系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120181087A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13498277

    申请日:2010-06-16

    IPC分类号: E21F11/00

    CPC分类号: E21B41/0021 E21B7/046

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a falling object protection system for use with a machine for forming underground bores and/or for installing product within underground bores. The falling object protection system includes a base forming a platform on which an operator can stand. The base includes an inner portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to the machine and an outer portion adapted to be positioned away from the machine. The falling object protection system also includes an outer barrier that extends upwardly from the outer portion of the base, and a top barrier that extends inwardly from the outer barrier and extends over the platform of the base. The falling object protection system further includes an upper frame that extends upwardly from an inner end portion of the top barrier. The upper frame includes a falling object deflection member spaced above the inner end portion of the top barrier.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于形成地下孔的机器和/或用于在地下孔内安装产品的落下物体保护系统。 坠落物体保护系统包括形成操作者可以站立的平台的基座。 基部包括适于邻近机器定位的内部部分和适于远离机器定位的外部部分。 落下的物体保护系统还包括从基部的外部部分向上延伸的外部屏障,以及从外部屏障向内延伸并在基座的平台上延伸的顶部屏障。 落下的物体保护系统还包括从顶部障碍物的内端部向上延伸的上部框架。 上框架包括在顶部屏障的内端部分上方间隔的落下物体偏转构件。

    Tunneling Apparatus Including Vacuum and Method of Use
    3.
    发明申请
    Tunneling Apparatus Including Vacuum and Method of Use 有权
    包括真空的隧道设备和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100206635A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:US12704295

    申请日:2010-02-11

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a pipe string having a distal end and a proximal end. The pipe string includes a plurality of pipe-sections connected end-to end. The pipe string also includes a cutting head coupled to a distal-most one of the pipe-sections. The pipe string defines a vacuum passage that extends through the pipe string from the proximal end to the distal end of the pipe string. A source of vacuum is in fluid communication with the vacuum passage for drawing cuttings through the vacuum passage. A blockage sensor can be used for sensing whether a precursor blockage condition exists within the vacuum passage. A source of air pressure can be used to force air distally through the pipe string to assist in moving cuttings proximally through the vacuum passage.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种隧道装置,其包括具有远端和近端的管柱。 管柱包括端对端连接的多个管段。 管柱还包括联接到最远的一个管段的切割头。 管柱限定了从管柱的近端到远端延伸穿过管柱的真空通道。 真空源与真空通道流体连通,用于通过真空通道抽取切屑。 堵塞传感器可用于检测真空通道内是否存在前体堵塞状况。 空气压力源可用于迫使空气远离管柱,以帮助将切屑向近侧移动通过真空通道。

    Latching configuration for a microtunneling apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Latching configuration for a microtunneling apparatus 有权
    微型隧道装置的锁定配置

    公开(公告)号:US08839885B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-23

    申请号:US13081080

    申请日:2011-04-06

    摘要: A drill rod is disclosed. The drill rod includes a casing assembly defining a length that extends axially between a first end and an opposite second end of the drill rod, and a drive shaft rotatably mounted within the casing assembly. The drive shaft extends axially along the drill rod generally from the first end of the casing assembly to the second end of the casing assembly. The drill rod also includes latching pins at the first end of the drill rod and latching pin receivers at the second end of the drill rod. The drill rod further includes latches provided adjacent the latching pin receivers. The latches are movable between latching and non-latching positions. The latches move along an orientation of movement then the latches between the latching and non-latching positions. The drill rod may also include biasing structures that apply retention forces to the latches for retaining the latches in the non-latching position. The retention forces have at least components that extend in directions perpendicular to the orientation of movement of the latches. The drill rod may further include cam arms for moving the latches into a latching position and for retaining the latches in a latching position.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种钻杆。 钻杆包括壳体组件,其限定在钻杆的第一端和相对的第二端之间轴向延伸的长度,以及可旋转地安装在壳体组件内的驱动轴。 驱动轴沿着钻杆大致从壳体组件的第一端轴向延伸到壳体组件的第二端。 钻杆还包括在钻杆的第一端处的锁定销和在钻杆的第二端处的锁定销接收器。 钻杆还包括邻近闭锁销接收器设置的闩锁。 闩锁可在锁定位置和非锁定位置之间移动。 闩锁沿着移动方向移动,然后锁定在锁定位置和非锁定位置之间。 钻杆还可以包括对锁闩施加保持力以将闩锁保持在非闩锁位置的偏置结构。 保持力具有至少在垂直于闩锁的移动方向的方向上延伸的部件。 钻杆还可以包括用于将闩锁移动到闩锁位置并用于将闩锁保持在闩锁位置的凸轮臂。

    LATCHING CONFIGURATION FOR A MICROTUNNELING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    LATCHING CONFIGURATION FOR A MICROTUNNELING APPARATUS 有权
    用于微型计算机的锁定配置

    公开(公告)号:US20110266062A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US13081080

    申请日:2011-04-06

    IPC分类号: E21B7/08 E21B7/20

    摘要: A drill rod is disclosed. The drill rod includes a casing assembly defining a length that extends axially between a first end and an opposite second end of the drill rod, and a drive shaft rotatably mounted within the casing assembly. The drive shaft extends axially along the drill rod generally from the first end of the casing assembly to the second end of the casing assembly. The drill rod also includes latching pins at the first end of the drill rod and latching pin receivers at the second end of the drill rod. The drill rod further includes latches provided adjacent the latching pin receivers. The latches are movable between latching and non-latching positions. The latches move along an orientation of movement then the latches between the latching and non-latching positions. The drill rod may also include biasing structures that apply retention forces to the latches for retaining the latches in the non-latching position. The retention forces have at least components that extend in directions perpendicular to the orientation of movement of the latches. The drill rod may further include cam arms for moving the latches into a latching position and for retaining the latches in a latching position.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种钻杆。 钻杆包括壳体组件,其限定在钻杆的第一端和相对的第二端之间轴向延伸的长度,以及可旋转地安装在壳体组件内的驱动轴。 驱动轴沿着钻杆大致从壳体组件的第一端轴向延伸到壳体组件的第二端。 钻杆还包括在钻杆的第一端处的锁定销和在钻杆的第二端处的锁定销接收器。 钻杆还包括邻近闭锁销接收器设置的闩锁。 闩锁可在锁定位置和非锁定位置之间移动。 闩锁沿着移动方向移动,然后锁定在锁定位置和非锁定位置之间。 钻杆还可以包括对锁闩施加保持力以将闩锁保持在非闩锁位置的偏置结构。 保持力具有至少在垂直于闩锁的移动方向的方向上延伸的部件。 钻杆还可以包括用于将闩锁移动到闩锁位置并用于将闩锁保持在闩锁位置的凸轮臂。

    Pipe loading device for a directional drilling apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Pipe loading device for a directional drilling apparatus 有权
    用于定向钻井设备的管道装载装置

    公开(公告)号:US06814164B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-09

    申请号:US10391230

    申请日:2003-03-18

    IPC分类号: E21B1920

    CPC分类号: E21B19/14 E21B19/15

    摘要: A drilling apparatus including a magazine for holding a plurality of pipes, and a drive head is disclosed herein. The drive head includes a drive member adapted to be coupled to a pipe. The drive member is aligned along a drive axis. The drilling apparatus includes a first drive mechanism for rotating the drive member about the drive axis, and a second drive mechanism for moving the drive member axially along the drive axis. The drilling apparatus also includes a pipe transfer member for transferring pipes between the magazine and the drive head. The pipe transfer member defines a pipe receiving region for receiving a pipe. The pipe transfer member is movable between a first orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located under to the magazine, and a second orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located under the drive axis of the drive head.

    摘要翻译: 一种钻孔设备,包括用于保持多个管道的仓,以及驱动头。 驱动头包括适于联接到管道的驱动构件。 驱动构件沿驱动轴对准。 钻孔装置包括用于使驱动构件围绕驱动轴线旋转的第一驱动机构和用于沿着驱动轴线轴向移动驱动构件的第二驱动机构。 钻孔装置还包括用于在料斗和驱动头之间输送管道的管道传送构件。 管传送构件限定用于接收管道的管接收区域。 管传送构件可以在管接收区域位于钉仓之下的第一取向和第二取向之间移动,其中管接收区域位于驱动头的驱动轴线的下方。

    Drill Head for a Tunneling Apparatus
    7.
    发明申请
    Drill Head for a Tunneling Apparatus 有权
    隧道掘进机头

    公开(公告)号:US20100230171A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12704283

    申请日:2010-02-11

    IPC分类号: E21B17/20

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a drill head having a main body and a drive stem rotatably mounted within the main body. The main body defines a vacuum passage offset from the drive stem that extends through the main body from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The tunneling apparatus also includes an axial bearing structure for transferring axial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The axial bearing structure is proximally offset from the distal end of the main body of the drill head. The tunneling apparatus further includes a first radial bearing structure for transferring radial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The first radial bearing structure is positioned between the axial bearing structure and the distal end of the main body of the drill head and is distally offset from the axial bearing structure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种隧道装置,其包括具有主体和可转动地安装在主体内的驱动杆的钻头。 主体限定了从驱动杆偏移的真空通道,该真空通道从主体的近端延伸到远端。 隧道装置还包括用于在驱动杆和钻头的主体之间传递轴向载荷的轴向轴承结构。 轴向轴承结构从钻头主体的远端向近端偏移。 隧道装置还包括用于在驱动杆和钻头的主体之间传递径向载荷的第一径向轴承结构。 第一径向轴承结构位于轴向轴承结构和钻头主体的远端之间,并且远离轴向轴承结构偏移。

    Pipe loading device for a directional drilling apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Pipe loading device for a directional drilling apparatus 有权
    用于定向钻井设备的管道装载装置

    公开(公告)号:US06533046B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US09970093

    申请日:2001-10-02

    IPC分类号: E21B1902

    CPC分类号: E21B19/14 E21B19/15

    摘要: A drilling apparatus including a magazine for holding a plurality of pipes, and a drive head is disclosed herein. The drive head includes a drive member adapted to be coupled to a pipe. The drive member is aligned along a drive axis. The drilling apparatus includes a first drive mechanism for rotating the drive member about the drive axis, and a second drive mechanism for moving the drive member axially along the drive axis. The drilling apparatus also includes a pipe transfer member for transferring pipes between the magazine and the drive head. The pipe transfer member defines a pipe receiving region for receiving a pipe. The pipe transfer member is movable between a first orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located under the magazine, and a second orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located adjacent to the drive axis of the drive head. The drilling apparatus further includes a pipe retainer that moves to a retaining position only when the pipe receiving region is located under the magazine.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种包括用于保持多个管的仓的钻孔设备和驱动头。 驱动头包括适于联接到管道的驱动构件。 驱动构件沿驱动轴对准。 钻孔装置包括用于使驱动构件围绕驱动轴线旋转的第一驱动机构和用于沿着驱动轴线轴向移动驱动构件的第二驱动机构。 钻孔装置还包括用于在料斗和驱动头之间输送管道的管道传送构件。 管传送构件限定用于接收管道的管接收区域。 管传送构件可以在其中管接收区域位于料仓下方的第一取向和第二取向之间移动,其中管接收区域位于与驱动头的驱动轴相邻的位置。 该钻孔装置还包括仅在管接收区域位于料仓下方时移动到保持位置的管保持器。

    Tunneling apparatus including vacuum and method of use
    9.
    发明授权
    Tunneling apparatus including vacuum and method of use 有权
    隧道设备包括真空和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08439450B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US12704295

    申请日:2010-02-11

    IPC分类号: E21D9/13

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a pipe string having a distal end and a proximal end. The pipe string includes a plurality of pipe-sections connected end-to end. The pipe string also includes a cutting head coupled to a distal-most one of the pipe-sections. The pipe string defines a vacuum passage that extends through the pipe string from the proximal end to the distal end of the pipe string. A source of vacuum is in fluid communication with the vacuum passage for drawing cuttings through the vacuum passage. A blockage sensor can be used for sensing whether a precursor blockage condition exists within the vacuum passage. A source of air pressure can be used to force air distally through the pipe string to assist in moving cuttings proximally through the vacuum passage.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种隧道装置,其包括具有远端和近端的管柱。 管柱包括端对端连接的多个管段。 管柱还包括联接到最远的一个管段的切割头。 管柱限定了从管柱的近端到远端延伸穿过管柱的真空通道。 真空源与真空通道流体连通,用于通过真空通道抽取切屑。 堵塞传感器可用于检测真空通道内是否存在前体堵塞状况。 空气压力源可用于迫使空气远离管柱,以帮助将切屑向近侧移动通过真空通道。

    Pipe loading device for a directional drilling apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Pipe loading device for a directional drilling apparatus 有权
    用于定向钻井设备的管道装载装置

    公开(公告)号:US06332502B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-25

    申请号:US09321988

    申请日:1999-05-28

    IPC分类号: E21B1920

    CPC分类号: E21B19/14 E21B19/15

    摘要: A magazine for holding a plurality of pipes, and a drive head including a drive member adapted to be coupled to a pipe. The drive member is aligned along a drive axis. The drilling apparatus includes a first drive mechanism for rotating the drive member about the drive axis, and a second drive mechanism for moving the drive member axially along the drive axis. The drilling apparatus also includes a pipe transfer member for transferring pipes between the magazine and the drive head. The pipe transfer member defines a pipe receiving region for receiving a pipe. The pipe transfer member is movable between a first orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located adjacent to the magazine, and a second orientation in which the pipe receiving region is located adjacent to the drive axis of the drive head. The drilling apparatus further includes a magnet for magnetically attracting a pipe received at the pipe receiving region of the pipe transfer member at least when the pipe member is in the second orientation. The magnet is adapted to magnetically hold the pipe in coaxial alignment with the drive axis while the drive member of the drive head is being coupled to the pipe or uncoupled from the pipe.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于保持多个管道的盒子,以及包括适于联接到管道的驱动构件的驱动头。 驱动构件沿驱动轴对准。 钻孔装置包括用于使驱动构件围绕驱动轴线旋转的第一驱动机构和用于沿着驱动轴线轴向移动驱动构件的第二驱动机构。 钻孔装置还包括用于在料斗和驱动头之间输送管道的管道传送构件。 管传送构件限定用于接收管道的管接收区域。 管道传送部件可以在其中管接收区域位于刀库附近的第一定向和第二定向之间移动,其中管接收区域位于与驱动头的驱动轴相邻的位置。 所述钻孔装置还包括至少当所述管构件处于所述第二定向时,磁吸附用于吸收管道传递构件的管接收区域处的管的磁体。 该磁体适于在驱动头的驱动构件联接到管上或与管脱离的同时将管保持与驱动轴线同轴对准。