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Drilling machine positioning arrangement

US4343367A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateNov 18, 1980
Grant dateAug 10, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S700/90
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A positioning arrangement for a drilling machine or the like in which the desired position of a bit of the drilling machine mounted on a boom structure is indicated based on rectangular coordinates for facilitation of automatic positioning programming for the boom structure, with the position of a particular boom end being designated by numerical values for quick and accurate positioning of the boom structure at the required positions.

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