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Boring head

US4399879A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1981
Grant dateAug 23, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/52
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A boring head for reaming a pre-drilled hole in raise boring or for similar earth cutting operations comprising a plurality of roller cutters (13, 14), each of which being rotatably journalled over a bearing system. The bearing system comprises a split roller bearing (60) having axially spaced rollers (62, 63) which are separated by a loose guide ring (69).

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