Abstract: Drilling apparatus which comprises support structure mounted guide tracks which extend in a drilling direction. A rotating and pushing unit is mounted on said guide tracks for movement in the drilling direction. The apparatus is provided with a series of members for adjusting the height of the rotating and pushing unit in relation to the guide tracks, the members extending in the drilling direction and allowing the rotating and pushing unit to glide in the drilling direction.

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 mounting apparatus for a rotational drive unit. The rotational drive unit includes a socket portion which receives a truck or carrier. Opposing engagement surfaces of the carrier are separated by a distance greater than the length of the socket. The resulting lost motion connection allows for a range of free movement of the rotational head on the carrier.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for moving a drilling head in a rectilinear motion between a mast crown and a mast table on a drilling machine includes a double rod hydraulic cylinder connected at a bottom end to a mast table and at a top end to a traveling sheave block; first and second flexible connector members for connecting a drilling head to the mast through the sheave block; and hydraulic feed circuitry for actuating the cylinder to move the sheave block and drilling head alternately in a first pulldown direction and in a second pullback direction.

Abstract: The present invention is for an improved feed shell for an air-flushing, rock-drilling system. The improvement extends the life of the feed shell and, in particular, the feed guide of a feed shell on which gibs for directing a rock drill ride. The system, as improved, provides a first nozzle which directs fluid onto a first guide surface of the feed guide and second nozzle which directs fluid onto a second guide surface of the feed guide. The nozzles can be mounted in either manifolds or, alternatively, in the gibs which support and guide the drill on the feed guide.

Abstract: A drilling system for drilling upwardly under automobiles, and for drilling in a direction away from a drill base in other uses, having a base to which a post is attached. A drill carrier slides on the post. A collar is adjustable to anchoring positions along the post by means of a collar setscrew. A hand-lever pivoted to the drill carrier at one end has a mid-lever-fulcrum-axis at a pivotal attachment to the collar whereby a drill on the carrier moves away from the base when the post is vertical beneath an automobile and the other end of the lever is pulled downwardly in the direction of gravity-pull.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling apparatus comprising a carrier and at least one drill boom mounted in the carrier and provided with a drifter and a feeding beam. Valves for the control of the operations of the drifter and the feeding beam are arranged in the form of an integral control unit. The control unit is mounted in a cradle provided for the feeding beam and it communicates with the carrier by means of merely two pressure fluid hoses and a control cable.

Abstract: Apparatus for remote handling operations in which a tool carrier is provided with elongate resilient members which permit transverse or lateral displacement of the tool carrier to thereby cater for misalignment between the tool carrier and an object to be engaged by a tool mounted on the tool carrier. During such displacement the resilient members maintain the axis of the tool parallel to the axis of the remainder of the apparatus.

Abstract: A mining roof bolt drill feed mechanism whereby the drill is supported on a horizontal pylon extending from an elongate slot in a vertical box section inner strut. The inner strut telescopes within an outer box section strut with an aligned elongate slot, and the pylon is supported on the nut of a dual concentric worm and nut drive system located within the telescopic struts. Elastomeric seals are provided over the elongate slots to prevent the ingress of dust from the mining operation.

Abstract: A downcrowdable telescopic augering apparatus and drilling rig is disclosed that has a low overhead requirement and yet can drill large diameter holes ot great depths. The invention is especially useful for drilling foundation holes. One embodiment of the invention can ready over walls and in-place equipment for drilling holes. One embodiment of the invention can drill holes at almost any angle desired into the earth. One embodiment can drill holes on steeply inclined terrains. Because of its low overhead requirement, the drilling rigs of this invention can be used inside existing building without damaging the ceilings or roofs to drill foundation holes for mounting new machinery. The downcrowd means of this invention does not substantially increase the height of the augering apparatus or drilling rig.

Abstract: An hydraulic drill feed unit is provided having a main support frame extending from its mounting on a base plate. Single stage cylinders are located on either side of the main support frame and also extend from the base plate. A subframe adapted to travel upon the main support frame is connected to the single stage cylinders. A two stage cylinder is attached to the subframe and extends to a slide member adapted to travel upon the main support frame. The slide member, to which the drill is attached, can move with the subframe responsive to the single stage cylinders and can move relative to the subframe responsive to the two stage cylinder. Each of the cylinders are equipped with ball and socket connectors which allow the drill feed unit to obtain increased lift out of a minimum space. In such a manner, the drill can be positioned to engage the rock strata in very narrow mineshafts or tunnels.

Abstract: A derrick (1) for drilling and maintenance of oil and/or gas wells comprises a portal-shaped derrick structure installed on the drilling deck, consisting of an upper traverse (2) and two spaced-apart, substantially parallel, upright derrick components (3,4) which together define a free space (5), within which a hydraulic elevator (6) connected to a drilling machine (18) for the drill string (15) is adapted to travel along stationary, upright rack rails (10). The vertically movable elevator (6), in a manner known per se, is driven by means of hydraulic motors having gears (9) that engage with the rack rails (10).

Abstract: A top drive well drilling unit which is connected to the upper end of a drill string to drive it rotatively in drilling a well and is movable upwardly and downwardly with the string along a guide structure, and which is provided with pipe handling mechanism beneath the drilling unit for making and breaking a threaded connection between the drilling unit and the string and including an elevator which can suspend a section of drill pipe or the entire string when disconnected from the drilling unit.

Abstract: The body of a bit guide assembly is mounted on a base which pivots on a frame about a first pivot point and may thus be retracted in order to allow the passage of the anchoring bolt screwed after drilling a hole. A double-acting jack has its rod pivoted on the base, whereas its body is pivoted on a dog, in turn mounted to pivot on the frame about a second pivot opposite the pivot point. The dog comprises a locking tooth which cooperates with the end of the base remote from the first pivot point. The free end of the dog cooperates with a retaining tooth formed on a connecting-rod, mounted to pivot about a fixed pin and biased by a spring against a stop. The same jack thus controls the retraction of the bit guide, for bolting and its locking in the lowered position, for drilling.

Abstract: A drilling apparatus of the type including a platform, a pair of spaced, parallel, substantially vertical guide rails, and a power swivel which is guided along the guide rails is provided with a pair of space support surfaces positioned on the underside of the swivel. In addition, a pair of collapsible pedestals are mounted on the platform, each pedestal positioned under a respective support surface such that the swivel rests on the pedestals when lowered toward the platform. These pedestals are provided with a collapse strength chosen such that the pedestals collapse in a controlled, progressive manner, substantially without damage to the guide rails, in the event the swivel falls from at least a predetermined height. In this way both the platform and any drill string attached to the swivel are protected from excessive loads associated with abrupt deceleration of the swivel, and the incidence of string breakage due to such abrupt deceleration is at least substantially reduced.

Abstract: A self-contained, portable, extensible boom assembly for detachable mounting on a vehicle such as on the open top box body of a truck has power driven boom actuating mechanism and downcrowding storage mechanism activated by said power driven mechanism for maintaining a downcrowding load on a driver tool suspended from the boom together with mechanism for controlling the extension of the boom to maintain a straight line alignment of the tool as it advances under the downcrowding load. The portable with mechanism for controlling the extension of the boom to maintain a straight line alignment of the tool as it advances under the downcrowding load. The portable self-contained assembly can carry its own power source such as a battery or can be driven through a power take-off from the engine of the truck on which it is mounted. The assembly is unitary, relatively light in weight, easily transported, and is easily mounted on and removed from a truck vehicle without altering the construction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A combination crankcase ventilation and supplementary carburetor device for crankcase emissions of an internal combustion engine which aerates these emissions in a swirling manner and with the aid of air injected into this swirling stream through venturi action renders the crankcase emissions combustible.

Abstract: An excavating tool having an auger head of conventional construction at one end of a horizontal rod with a ratchet drive for rotating said rod at the other end thereof. An outer drive tube covers the intermediate portion of said rod and a thrust washer is secured to said drive rod adjacent the auger head for receiving horizontal thrust from the outer covering drive tube. Perpendicular bars fastened to said covering tube provide engagement means for a drive bar driven into the soil for applying horizontal pressure to the auger head while the auger head is being rotated. This device permits the boring of horizontal holes beneath foundations, sidewalks, etc.

Abstract: An automatic control system for an adjustable, power operated drill string centralizer.