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Drilling machine

US10480147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2016
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F3/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground in a drilling direction, said drilling machine comprising: an anchor module (12) having an anchor device for preventing the anchor module from moving in the drilling direction relative to the ground by bearing against one of the walls of the excavation; The drilling module is also hinged relative to the anchor module, and the drilling machine comprises first path correction means (40) for causing the drilling module to pivot relative to the anchor module about a pivot axis (X) perpendicular to the drilling direction.

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