Abstract: A boring-rod magazine which can be moved into the drilling axis of a boring machine. The boring-rod magazine may contain a plurality of boring rods, and holds a boring rod to position it in the drilling axis, and then releases the boring rod when boring-rod magazine is removed. The boring-rod magazine may include a carousel closed by a cover with a transfer opening for the boring rods. The magazine may include compartments for the boring rods, and spring mechanisms for holding and releasing the rods. The magazine may be rotated by a drive and kept in position by a rotary stop.

Abstract: In a method for directional drilling with the aid of a drilling device having a drill pipe and a mining tool which moves on an orbit, the tool moves at an essentially constant angular velocity during straight drilling and the angular velocity is periodically changed during curved drilling, in order to thus create a smooth transition from straight drilling to curved drilling and to achieve more precise curve control.

Abstract: A ram-boring machine with forward and reverse motion control which comprises a percussion piston that can be axially displaced in a tubular housing, a control tube that is arranged in the housing and controls the forward and reverse motion of the percussion piston by passing over radial control openings in the percussion piston, control edges on the control tube which are guided in the percussion piston in sealed fashion, a compressed air bore that runs into the front end of the control tube, a compressed air bore or compressed air line that runs into an annular chamber between a first control edge and a second control edge, an outlet bore or outlet line that originates in the region between the second control edge and a third control edge and leads to the rear end of the control tube, and control means for selectively charging the compressed air bore or compressed air line or ventilating the outlet bore or outlet line.

Abstract: With a boring machine having a multistrand rod assembly (3) for producing boreholes in the ground, comprising a rotatable inner rod (29), an outer rod (19), at least one steering and digging tool (5; 33, 35, 36) driven by the inner rod and having an axis of rotation (22) inclined at an angle of for example 90.degree. to the axis of the rod (23), and a linear drive for the rod assembly (3, 19, 20), it is possible to perform both straight-ahead boring and, if only the steering and digging tool is driven, curve boring.

Abstract: A device for connecting a pipeline conduit to a ground-boring machine or for replacing old pipes and inserting the end of an individual pipe into a sleeve joint of the preceding pipeline conduit, comprising a tensioning frame that can be attached to the end of the pipeline conduit or the individual pipe to be connected thereto, a tensioning drive on the tensioning frame, and a cable or chain that is coupled to the machine as well as the tensioning drive.

Abstract: Ramming drill for destructive replacement of buried pipelines with a conical tip, a crushing head set onto the conical tip with radial cutters and a traction cable acting on the equipment tip.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for sinking pipes (8) or cables into a pilot borehole (4) by use of a drill string (3) including an expansion drill bit driven to rotate and pull is disclosed. The expansion drill bit is supplied with a wash fluid and is coupled with the pipe or cable (10) to be sunk into the borehole. The pulling force between the expansion drill bit (5) and the pipe or cable is continuously measured and the measurement values are transmitted to a drive for the drill string in real time. The advance speed and/or the advance force and/or the rotational speed and/or the torque and/or the wash fluid quantity and/or the wash fluid viscosity are adjusted as a function of the measurement values to be within predetermined values determined by the load capacity of the pipe (8) or cable.

Abstract: Arrangement of an impact-sensitive device in a housing, particularly a transmitter for locating a drilling device located in a borehole in the ground, wherein the device is maintained within same by means of at least one impact-damping buffer at least in the main direction of impact and at a distance from the wall of a chamber accommodating the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for locating percussion boring machines using a transmitter and a receiver which allows the radio transmitter to be connected to the percussion boring machine in a simple manner and preferably without breaking the connection between the compressed air line and the percussion boring machine; which does not hinder the manoeuvrability of the hammer drill; which is less susceptible to mechanical influences during the boring; and which can easily be disassembled. This is achieved by fastening a housing with a receptacle for the transmitter or the receiver on a fluid line.

Abstract: A securing and tensioning device for a towing cable that is secured to a percussion boring machine and connects a pipe that is to be pulled in to the boring machine, comprising a thrust member bearing on the free end of the pipe that is to be pulled in, a clamping unit that is adjacent to the thrust member and clamps when a force acts on the towing cable in the direction of the pipe that is to be pulled in, and a tensioning unit arranged coaxially with the clamping unit that clamps when a force acts in the direction of the pipe that is to be pulled in and is movable in the direction opposite to that of the pipe that is to be pulled in.

Abstract: A percussion boring machine having an impact piston axially movable in a housing, a control pipe connected to a compressed air hose and an elastic separator fitted between the housing and the control pipe and held under axial compression, whereby assembly of the separator is simplified. In addition the housing, control pipe and compressed air hose suffer less damage, and the control pipe can be assembled and disassembled more easily.

Abstract: In a method of operating a ram boring machine having a rotatory-thrust drill rod an impact force is applied to the rear end of the drill rod. The boring machine includes a thrust unit and a striking tool that are combined to form a thrust/percussion aggregate.

Abstract: In a rammer for internal ramming of pipes, having its rear end connected with the rear end (viewed in the direction of advance) of the driven pipe, the application of the driving force is improved by a mechanically simple connection.

Abstract: In a percussion mach in particular a self-propelled ram boring machine, with a percussion piston which is axially movable in the machine housing, has a hollow piston rod and is acted on by a pressure medium via a supply hose connected to the rear end of the housing, a piston rod bore communicates with the pressure medium supply when the percussion piston is in the front end position and communicates with a discharge opening when the percussion piston is in the rear end position.

Abstract: A ram boring machine having a striking piston that is axially displaceable in a housing, of which the forward and backward movement is controlled by a control sleeve connected to a supply hose and which engages in a cylinder chamber of the striking piston, and by one or more corresponding control openings in the striking piston, wherein the control sleeve is loaded both axially and torsionally, has axial and rotational stops and is rotatable and axially displaceable in a guide sleeve arranged at the rear end of the housing.

Abstract: A percussion boring machine for destructive replacement of buried pipelines, having an opening-out cone at the back of the machine housing and cutters spaced in front of said cone, wherein the cutters form part of a breaking-up head slipped on to the housing and the opening-out cone is likewise slipped on to the housing.

Abstract: In a ram boring machine that has a striking piston reciprocating in a tubular housing and a striking tip that may be formed as a chisel and projects from the housing, connection of the striking tip to the housing by means of a bayonet joint makes installation and removal or replacement of the striking piston or a worn chisel possible in a simple manner.

Abstract: In a device for driving-in pipes by means of a connecting piece engaging in the rear end of the pipe and a rammer engaging in the connecting piece, flanging of the back end of the pipe can be prevented by forming the connecting piece as an expanding ring having a cylindrical outer face and an inner cone.

Abstract: In a ram boring machine that has a striking piston displaceable in a tubular housing, a displaceably mounted chisel passing through a housing tip has a collar by which it is guided in a bore in the housing that has a front and a rear stop limiting the stroke of the chisel, and has a shank that projects into the working chamber of the striking piston, rebounding blows are avoided by making the length of projection of the shank is smaller than the maximum stroke of the collar between the stops.

Abstract: In a process for laying underground service lines without excavation by means of a ram boring machine, old pipe lines already buried underground are replaced by new service lines without having to tear up the ground or destroy the old pipe line. To enable the new line to be laid accurately in position and to be accurately targeted the ram boring machine is provided with a guiding bore passing axially through the casing and is guided on the old line.