Drilling machine
US10697147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D2600/40
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drilling machine (10) for making an excavation in ground in a drilling direction that is substantially vertical, the drilling machine including: an anchor module (22) having at least one anchor element for preventing the anchor module from moving relative to the walls of the excavation in the drilling direction, the anchor module having a longitudinal direction that is substantially vertical; a drilling module (12) provided with cutter members, the drilling module being movable in translation relative to the anchor module in the drilling direction; and a movement device (50) arranged between the anchor module and the drilling module in order to move the drilling module in translation relative to the anchor module in the drilling direction. The machine is suspended from a lift cable (70) that is fastened to the drilling module (12).
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