Patent · US Expired

Data transfer system

US6402524B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

24References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Tracto-Technik Paul Schmidt Spezialmaschinen · DE

Inventors

Dieter Wurm · Kirchhundem, DE
Klaus Zerbs · Schmallenberg, DE
Elmar Koch · Eslohe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 1998
Grant date	Jun 11, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B17/003
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system for transfer of data or electric current for a steerable horizontal boring machine for laying and destructive replacement of supply lines, which is suitable both for percussive and for rotary drilling operation and permits reliable and problem-free use of a cable connection between a consumer or sensor and a power supply or a data utilising unit, preferably comprises three elements (machine adapter, string adapter, transmitter adapter) for connecting the cable.

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