Patent · US Expired

Rock drill

US4540200A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1982
Grant dateSep 10, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D1/06
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drilling assembly for use in percussion drilling comprising a drill bit and a drill rod having cooperating conical surfaces, one of said surfaces being provided with a helically extending thread. For purposes of ensuring a reliable connection the thread meets certain geometrical demands and is designed as a left hand thread. Further, the conical surface being provided with the thread is harder than the other conical surface.

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