Device for handling drill string components and rock drill rig
US10060201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B19/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A handling device for handling drill string components in a rock drill rig which includes a rotator device being arranged for rotation and driving of a drill string component and being supported movable to and fro on a feed beam. The handling device includes an introducing unit configured to introduce drill string components into respectively remove drill string components from a drill string position of the rock drill rig. A guiding beam includes a longitudinal guide. A gripper shuttle is drivingly displaceable along the longitudinal guide. The gripper shuttle includes a pivotally arranged guiding gripper for gripping a first end region of a drill string component. The gripper shuttle carries a drive motor for driving a drive wheel. The drive wheel is disengageable to allow essentially free movement of the gripper shuttle along the longitudinal guide. Also, a rock drill rig.
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