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Apparatus for making tunnels in the ground and for laying supply lines

US4904116A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 1989
Grant dateFeb 27, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S37/904
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for making tunnels and for laying supply lines in the ground comprises an earth displacing machine which is guided by a sword projecting out of the ground to allow the attachment of a power drive engaging the free end of the sword, and makes it possible to lay the supply lines accurately over long stretches, in particular along walls or the line of roadways or paths or the like.

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