Abstract: A hydraulically operated rock drill including a cylinder, a piston mounted for reciprocating movement in the cylinder, a hydraulic fluid line connected to the cylinder, and an accumulator. A chamber with a section of reduced dimensions is formed in the cylinder, and the piston includes an annular formation which moves within the chamber and into and out of the section as the piston reciprocates. The accumulator is connected via a port to the section, and the hydraulic fluid line is connected to the chamber and is in communication with the accumulator when the annular formation is out of the section and which is cut off from the accumulator, by the annular formation, when the annular formation moves into the section, the annular formation then pressurizing hydraulic fluid in the section whereby hydraulic energy, produced by kinetic energy developed over at least part of a return stroke of the piston, is stored in the accumulator. A second accumulator is connected at least to the high pressure line.

Abstract: A rock drill with a percussion mechanism which includes a piston, a body in which is formed a chamber, at least a first cylinder which is located in the chamber and which, on an inner side, forms at least part of a sleeve for the piston, and a valve, for controlling movement of the piston, which is located on an outer side of the first cylinder. A stop structure integrally attached to the first cylinder prevents the valve from being removed.

Abstract: A rock drill which includes a main body with a chamber which is formed in the main body at a first end of the main body, and a rotation module which includes a gear housing, at least the gear housing being mounted in the chamber.

Abstract: A control system for a percussion drill with a hydraulically actuated drill rotation mechanism and drill feed mechanism which includes a control means which operates, in response to the hydraulic pressure in the drill feed mechanism, to start percussion movement of the drill.

Abstract: A drilling arrangement wherein a cylinder of a multistage telescopic feed mechanism acts on a drill to move it in a first direction and two pistons extend from the cylinder only in a second direction opposite to the first direction, acting against a feed beam.