Title:
MODULAR TUNNELING AND BORING ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/143232
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A robotic drilling system for creating tunnels and conduits is disclosed. The robotic drilling system can include a drill module, a frame module, and/or a shuttle module. The drill module can include a drill and is used to drill into a material to create a void that is the volume of an uncompressed frame module. Frame modules can support the sides of a conduit created by the drill module. Frame modules can be inserted into a conduit in a compressed state and are moved through uncompressed frame modules into a void. A frame module can then be expanded into an uncompressed state that supports the walls of the void. In many embodiments, a shuttle module is used to move the frame modules into position. The shuttle module can also be used to remove shredded material created by drilling by the drill module.
Inventors:
HONG DENNIS (US)
HOOKS JOSHUA (US)
HOOKS JOSHUA (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/018437
Publication Date:
July 26, 2018
Filing Date:
February 17, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV CALIFORNIA (US)
International Classes:
E21D9/00; E02F5/18; E21D9/10
Foreign References:
| US4124985A | 1978-11-14 | |||
| JPH0762980A | 1995-03-07 | |||
| JPH0462293A | 1992-02-27 | |||
| JP2015086537A | 2015-05-07 | |||
| JPH0243493A | 1990-02-14 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WILBAR, William, P. (US)
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