Automated, low profile drilling/bolting module with carousel
First Claim
1. A drilling element carousel for associating with a drill head, comprising:
- a rotatable body carrying a first holder for holding a first drilling element having a first bit and a second holder for holding a second drilling element having a second bit, wherein the body rotates to present either the first drilling element or the second drilling element for insertion in the drill head for forming a borehole.
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Abstract
A module is for use in drilling a borehole in face of a mine passage using a drilling element and installing a bolt in the borehole once formed. The module may include a bolt holder for holding a plurality of bolts and a drilling element holder for holding a plurality of different drilling elements. A manipulator moves along an arcuate path between the bolt and drilling element holders to deliver the respective components to a drill head positioned along the arcuate path. The drill head may also slide relative to the mast in two different directions, and includes a drill guide for determining the location of the face to be worked. Related aspects of control of the module and methods are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A drilling element carousel for associating with a drill head, comprising:
a rotatable body carrying a first holder for holding a first drilling element having a first bit and a second holder for holding a second drilling element having a second bit, wherein the body rotates to present either the first drilling element or the second drilling element for insertion in the drill head for forming a borehole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of forming a borehole in a face using a drill head for advancing along an elongated mast defining a drilling path, comprising:
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using a first drilling element to form a starter borehole;
withdrawing the first drilling element from the borehole;
inserting a second drilling element at least partially into the starter borehole; and
advancing the second drilling element into the borehole to form a finished borehole. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A module for use in drilling a borehole in face of a mine passage, comprising:
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a manipulator;
a carousel including a rotatable body carrying a first holder for holding a first drilling element having a first bit and a second holder for holding a second drilling element having a second bit, wherein the body may be rotated to present either the first drilling element or the second drilling element for insertion in the drill head for forming the borehole; and
a mast carrying a drill head and a drill guide for receiving the drilling elements;
wherein the manipulator serially delivers the drilling elements from the carousel to the drill head to form the borehole through the passage and returns the drilling elements to the carousel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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