Abstract: An expansion device for breaking solid materials, including at least one hose element having an inner expansion chamber with a non-circular cross section before pressurization or having an inner pressuring means and/or a reinforcement arranged on the outside of the inner expansion chamber which has a non-circular cross section before pressurization. The inner pressuring means is arranged around the inner expansion chamber and the reinforcement is arranged around the inner pressuring means. Optionally an outer layer is arranged around the reinforcement, having at least one “directional-breaking-force amending” material portion which is arranged outside the reinforcement. The at least one hose element has a coupling connection on a first end of the hose element, and optionally a second coupling connection on a second end of the hose element.

Abstract: A device for breaking solid material comprises an expansible hose element which is insertable into a hole in the solid material and has an externally substantially geometrically regular cross-section. At least at one of its ends, the hose element comprises a coupling. The device further comprises at least one expansion portion with an expansion chamber. The hose element further comprises an expansion limiter which has a varying radial distance from the outside of the hose element along the circumferential direction of the hose element.

Abstract: A tool (12) has a body (14) having an opening (16) forming a barrel (18) which has a top and a bottom (20 and 22), an opening (30) at the bottom (22), and a pressure input (44) for fluid communication. The barrel (18) receives a piston (24) and a magnet (23) which is contiguous with the pressure input (44). An actuator pin tube (26) is received in the opening (30) at the bottom (22) of the barrel (18), and an actuator pin (38) is engaged in the tube (26). A second opening (28) may be disposed in the top (20). A kit (110) containing the tool (12), hose (94), cartridges (84) and a pump (P). A method for using the tool (12) is also contemplated hereby. Multiple tools (12) may be detonated at the same time by hooking them up to a manifold (95 or 95?).

Abstract: This invention refers to a method for removing a part of concrete construction that comprises a base concrete; a reinforced concrete formed on the base concrete; rebars embedded in the base concrete and upwardly extending through the reinforced concrete; the method comprising the steps of: forming a slit in the reinforced concrete and disconnections at an intermediate of the rebars; applying an expansion force on opposite surfaces of the slit in the reinforced concrete to simultaneously break a boundary plane of the reinforced concrete; and removing the moved portion of the reinforced concrete from the base concrete as a scrap. Also, the present invention provides a flat jack suitable to break boundary planes of the scrap wherein the flat jack comprises two metallic plates joined to each other, and an inlet for introducing into the jack pressurized fluidic material to inflate the jack in order to produce a great expansive force.

Abstract: Breaking hard compact materials, such as rock and concrete, is based upon a controlled-fracturing process. A high-pressure foam is used to pressurize a predrilled hole of appropriate geometry. The high-pressure foam is delivered to the bottom of the drilled hole by a barrel inserted into the hole. The barrel includes a seal near the bottom of the hole. By restricting and controlling the pressure of the high-pressure foam to the bottom of the hole, a controlled fracturing is achieved which results in the fracturing and removing of a large volume of material at a low expenditure of energy. The foam-injection method produces almost no fly rock or airblast. The foam-injection method may be used to fracture, remove and/or excavate any hard material such as rock or concrete. The method may be used in either dry or water filled holes and the holes may be in any orientation. The foam injection apparatus is carried on a boom mounted on a carrier.

Abstract: An hydraulic expansion tube is provided which may be inserted into bore holes and expanded to break apart rock. An expandable tube is secured at its ends with end caps and sleeves which are carried on a support shaft. The end caps and sleeves form a tight interference fit with the ends of the expandable tube. Hydraulic fluid is ported through the support shaft into the interior of the expandable tube. The end caps and sleeves may be provided with threads to better grip the expandable tube and prevent it from pulling away from the end caps after repeated expansion. Additionally, an expandable sheath may be provided to surround the ends of the expandable tube to limit the expandable tube from flowing around the end caps when pressurized.

Abstract: A compressed air blasting device (1), insertable in a pre-prepared bore, has a cylindrical housing or tube (2) containing a number of air guns (4). Apertures (3) in the housing (2) direct the flow of compressed air exhausted by the air guns (4) so as to produce a build-up of pressure sufficient to weaken and displace material from the area surrounding the bore. The further enhance the effect of the device (1), the bore may be filled with water and sealed with a packer (11) mounted on the device (1) prior to blasting.

Abstract: A method comprising a step to form a hole (2) for charging a breaking substance (4) into an object to be fractured (1), a step to insert a pair of electrodes (6) having a thin metal wire (5) connected between ends thereof into the hole (2), a step to dispose the breaking substance (4) and the thin metal wire (5) into a bag-like container (22) made of rubber at a stage to supply electric energy accumulated in a capacitor to the electrodes (6) for fusing and vaporizing the thin metal wire (5), thereby swelling a volume of the breaking substance (4) and breaking the object to be fractured (1), and a step to fit the bag-like container (22) into the hole (2). This method assures secure transmission of an expansion force to the object to be fractured even when the hole formed in the object to be fractured is deformed.

Abstract: Breaking hard compact materials, such as rock and concrete, is based upon a controlled-fracturing process wherein a high-pressure foam is used to pressurize a pre-drilled hole of appropriate geometry. The high-pressure foam is delivered to the bottom of the drilled hole by a barrel inserted into the hole. The barrel includes an end seal for sealing near the bottom of the hole. By restricting and controlling the pressure of the high-pressure foam to the bottom of the hole, a controlled fracturing is achieved which results in the fracturing and removing of a large volume of material at a low expenditure of energy. The foam-injection method produces almost no fly rock nor airblast. The foam-injection method may be used to fracture, remove and/or excavate any hard material such as rock or concrete. The method may be used in either dry or water filled holes and the holes may be in any orientation. The foam injection apparatus is carried on a boom mounted on a carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus for hydraulically splitting up rock includes a hydraulically operated piston-cylinder assembly as an oil delivering and controlling part. A split pair of thrust members accommodates an elastic rubber tube, a pair of expanding inserts and a pair of holding bushings. This apparatus may be applied in construction, tunnel mining, quarry mining, demolition of reinforced concrete foundations and so on.

Abstract: A pressure actuated fracture tool for use in splitting and fracturing hardened material, such as rock, stone, concrete and the like, having two expansible outer shells designed to move in opposition to each other along a selected axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tool. The outer shells define a central orifice extending longitudinally to length of the tool. An elastomeric tubular member is positioned in the central cavity between two longitudinally fixed end connectors. Upon the application of pressure to the tubular member, the outer shells expand outwardly in a determined radial diversion to contact the wall of a cavity bored in the hardened material and cause the material to cleave or split.

Abstract: A method for directional hydraulic fracturing using borehole seals to confine pressurized fluid in planar permeable regions, comprising: placing a sealant in the hole of a structure selected from geologic or cemented formations to fill the space between a permeable planar component and the geologic or cemented formation in the vicinity of the permeable planar component; making a hydraulic connection between the permeable planar component and a pump; permitting the sealant to cure and thereby provide both mechanical and hydraulic confinement to the permeable planar component; and pumping a fluid from the pump into the permeable planar component to internally pressurize the permeable planar component to initiate a fracture in the formation, the fracture being disposed in the same orientation as the permeable planar component.

Abstract: An apparatus for disintegrating monolythic entities including a body defined by two thrust plates capable of movement in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body. The body accommodates two parts similar in shape which contact the inner surface of the thrust plates and divide the interior of the body into four spaces, each accommodating an expansion chamber and two wedge-shaped inserts. Positioned between the parts dividing the interior of the body are additional wedge-shaped inserts movable on the surfaces of the similar parts, wherein positioned between the additional wedge-shaped inserts is an additional expansion chamber in contact with the additional wedge-shaped inserts.

Abstract: In a powered member, a device for attaching each end of a flexible tubular chamber to a head of a nipple is formed by a pair of cylindrical bushings interconnected by means of a tenon and mortise joint which are located in the casing and define a central passage having its axis aligned with the axis of the casing. Walls of the passage in a plane drawn in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the casing are in the form of a pair of truncated cones having their larger bases facing towards each other. One generatrix of the conical surface of the passage extends substantially in parallel with generatrix of one conical passage of the head of the nipple and the other generatrix of the passage extends substantially in parallel with the generatrix of the other conical passage of the head of the nipple.

Abstract: An expansion fracture device for fracturing rocks and the like and having a rod, threads at least one end, a conduit in at least one end extending inwardly along the rod, and outwardly to the exterior of the rod. Collars are located at each end, defining axially opposed sealing faces directed towards one another, each of the opposed faces defining generally axially disposed tapering recesses. An expandable sleeve member formed of resilient plastic material surrounds the rod, and has two ends, each end defining generally tapering surfaces adapted to fit within respective tapering recesses defined by the axially opposed surfaces of the collars.

Abstract: A device for building up directional force comprises an even number of tubular vessels (1) made of elastic material and adapted for communicating with a pressure fluid medium source, and a rigid rectilinear pivot (8) with flat bevels (19) which is positioned between the tubular vessels (1) so that the tubular vessels (1) are located symmetrically with respect to the geometrical axis (9) of said pivot (8). Provision is made for puncheons (10) adjoining the outside surface of the tubular vessel (1) and positioned diametrically opposite relative to the axis (9) of the pivot (8), with their inside surfaces (12) facing the surfaces (20) of the pivot (8), which adjoin the outside surfaces of the tubular vessels (1).

Abstract: Apparatus to break rock and concrete slabs in situ when inserted into a predrilled hole in the rock and concrete slabs comprises first and second members each having an outer surface parallel to each other and the wall of the predrilled hole; a third member having a driven end, a free end, a first surface parallel to the outer surface of the first and second members slidably engaging a bottom surface of a longitudinal groove in the first member coextensive therewith and second surface opposite the first surface having a first predetermined slope along a given length of the third member from a point adjacent to the drive end to the free end, the third member having a single inward stroke of a predetermined length during each cycle of operation; and a first arrangement disposed between the second surface of the third member and an inner surface of the second member, the first arrangement when rendered operative causing the outer surface of the first and second members to engage the wall of the predetermined hol

Abstract: A rock crushing device which crushes a rock by an expandable member which is, after being inserted into a borehole formed in the rock, expanded by pressure of a liquid material injected thereinto, including a liquid pressure measuring device provided in a liquid supply hose and a processor connected to the liquid pressure measuring device for processing the liquid pressure converted into electric signals and the time interval during which the liquid pressure is measured, wherein a valve provided in the liquid supply hose is controlled to be closed when the value of the value corresponding to the decreased pressure of liquid material of the liquid pressure measured by the processor exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A rock crushing device according to the present invention is designed to crush rocks by the use of the expansion pressure generated when an elastic expandable member of a cylindrical configuration is expanded by pressure fluid to be injected into looped pockets provided within the elastic member. The elastic member, made of rubber or similar materials, is provided tightly to cover around a metal shaft having a fluid passage to introduce pressure fluid into the looped pockets of the elastic member.

Abstract: Disclosure is made of a power unit wherein a housing is made split along its longitudinal axis. A tubular elastic vessel is internally coaxially accommodated in the housing. Disposed between the expandable portions of the housing are expanding inserts trapezoidal in section, bearing by their larger bases against the tubular elastic vessel and by the sides, against the inner walls of the housing portions. For delivery of a working medium into the space of the elastic vessel provision is made for two pipe unions, each of which is installed for longitudinal movement in a holder having a flange disposed in a circular recess made on the inner surface of the housing. An electric element surrounding the elastic vessel is installed in the same circular recess. Each of the elastic vessel ends is disposed between the pipe union and the holder.

Abstract: A hydraulic rock breaking tool of modular construction comprises an assembly of shaft sections having a longitudinally extending bore therethrough and lateral passages communicating with the bore. The shaft assembly provides a number of radial abutment flanges between which a number of self-supporting, radially expansible, elastomeric membranes are confined in the longitudinal direction, each membrane having a cylindrical portion surrounding the shaft and defining with it an annular space communicating with the bore via the lateral passages. Each membrane has a pair of annular end flanges, each terminating in an axially extending retrorse flange which is seated against the shaft section for sealing engagement with it, the retrorse flanges being urged against the shaft by fluid pressure in the annular space.

Abstract: A device for breaking monolithic structures or pulsating by inducing pressure in a liquid filling a pre-drilled hole in the monolithic structure to be shattered comprises a tubular housing having a cavity for accommodating an explosive charge. Provided in the lower portion of the housing is a partition of an elastomeric material and a pipe serving to locate the device in a mouth of the hole and be filled with the liquid so as to form an air gap between the partition and the surface of the liquid. In order to retain the device inside the hole a means is provided connected to the housing and fashioned as an inertia element disposed outside the hole.

Abstract: An air shooting system for use in lieu of explosives in the mining of coal employing a set of tubular shooting heads fitted in respective shot holes in a coal seam. Each shooting head is fed with air under high pressure and has a valve mechanism for triggering discharge of the air when it reaches a predetermined pressure. The source of air pressure is connected to a manifold and automatic shut-off valves are interposed between the manifold and the lines feeding the individual shooting heads. Each shut-off valve has a movable valve element biased into a normally open position to permit flow of air from inlet to outlet but which is snapped into closed position and held there by the inlet pressure when there is a sudden drop in pressure at the outlet accompanying discharge at the associated shooting head. The shooting heads are set to trigger in series at incrementally spaced pressures until all of the shut-off valves are in closed condition.