Patent · US Expired

Ram boring machine

US4938297A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 1988
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/068
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A pressure-medium driven ram boring machine for boring in the earth, having an impact tip acted on by a percussion piston reciprocating in the machine housing, wherein the impact tip is arranged to be radially adjustable in the housing whereby controlled directional changes of the machine can be effected.

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