Abstract: The present invention relates to a pillar drilling machine comprising a drill head, which is supported on a pillar, and a base for supporting said pillar, as well as a power supply strand leading to said drill head. In order to lead the power supply strand to the drill head as safely as possible and with little risk and hindrance and in order to guarantee simultaneously a good functionality and good handling properties, an accommodation chamber is provided, which extends substantially longitudinally in the interior of said pillar, said power supply strand being arranged, at least sectionwise, in said accommodation chamber such that it extends substantially longitudinally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive unit of a drilling machine, a drive with at least two drive wheels being provided in a drive housing and at least one endless drive being guided around the drive wheels. To improve a drive unit of this type in such a manner that, while having a structure that is as simple as possible, it operates in a functionally reliable way and requires little space, the drive housing in the area of at least one of the drive wheels comprises at least one bay-like bulge which extends over a circumferential section of the drive wheel near the drive wheel.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof carrier for the affixation of skis and other ojbects to be transported, consisting of a carrier tube which is constituted by two pieces (1, 1') shiftable for width adjustment, and clamping parts (3, 6) shiftable relative to one another by means of a spindle (4) for the affixation of the roof carrier at the rain channels of the vehicle roof.