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Raise boring head and stem assembly method
Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1991-05-22
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2011-05-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for assembling a stem within a mating, close fitting hole of a raise boring head by attaching an overhead beam to the body of the raise boring bit, supporting the stem with its longitudinal axis aligned with that of the beam and that of the mating hole, and moving the stem along its axis to assemble the stem in the mating hole. A coating of wear resistant material on selected regions of the stem employs a softer material than that of the stem or the mating hole to minimize damage to the hole during assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Stanley
- 👤 Gregory L. Hern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:45
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B19/00; E21B19/18; E21B17/00; E21B17/10; E21B7/00; E21B7/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for assembling an elongated stem having a forward end, a rearward end and a region to mate with a close fitting hole in the body of a raise boring head, comprising the steps of: attaching an overhead beam to the body of the raise boring head to align the longitudinal axes of the beam and the close fitting hole; supporting the stem by hoist means depending from the beam, with the longitudinal axis of the stem aligned with said axes of the beam and the close fitting hole; moving the stem along its longitudinal axis with the hoist means to assemble said region of the stem with the close fitting hole in the bit body of the raise boring head.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for assembling an elongated stem having a forward end, a rearward end and a region to mate with a close fitting hole in the body of a raise boring head, comprising the steps of: attaching an overhead beam to the body of the raise boring head to align the longitudinal axes of the beam and the close fitting hole; supporting the stem by hoist means depending from the beam, with the longitudinal axis of the stem aligned with said axes of the beam and the close fitting hole; moving the stem along its longitudinal axis with the hoist means to assemble said region of the stem with the close fitting hole in the bit body of the raise boring head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method defined by claim 1 which further comprises the steps of: covering selected portions of the stem with a material softer than the material forming the stem or the close fitting hole in the bit body to minimize damage during assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
An improved raise boring head of the type having a stem assembled by hoist depending from an overhead beam to mate with a hole in the body of the head, the improvement comprising: a body; plural cutters mounted on the body; a central hole in the body; an elongated stem having a region adapted to mate by interference fit with the hole of the body; the body having a plate on one peripheral edge with fastener means for attachment to the overhead beam to align the stem and the hole during assembly with the central hole in the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
An improved raise boring head of the type having a stem assembled by hoist depending from an overhead beam to mate with a hole in the body of the head, the improvement comprising: a body; plural cutters mounted on the body; a central hole in the body; an elongated stem having a region adapted to mate by interference fit with the hole of the body; the body having a plate on one peripheral edge with fastener means for attachment to the overhead beam to align the stem and the hole during assembly with the central hole in the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The raise boring head of claim 3 which further comprises a wear resistant material applied to selected regions of the stem to inhibit wear during boring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The raise boring head of claim 4 wherein selected regions of the wear resistant material of the stem have a covering of material softer than the wear resistant material of the stem or the hole in the bit body to minimize damage to the hole during assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
An improved raise boring head of the type having a stem assembled with a mating hole in the body of the head, the improvement comprising in combination: a body; plural cutters mounted on the body; a central hole in the body; an elongated stem having a mating region adapted to mate by interference fit with the hole of the body; a wear resistant material applied to selected regions of the stem to inhibit wear during boring; a coating over the wear resistant material, employing a material softer than the material forming the mating region of the stem or the mating hole to minimize damage to the mating region or hole upon accidental contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
An improved raise boring head of the type having a stem assembled with a mating hole in the body of the head, the improvement comprising in combination: a body; plural cutters mounted on the body; a central hole in the body; an elongated stem having a mating region adapted to mate by interference fit with the hole of the body; a wear resistant material applied to selected regions of the stem to inhibit wear during boring; a coating over the wear resistant material, employing a material softer than the material forming the mating region of the stem or the mating hole to minimize damage to the mating region or hole upon accidental contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The raise boring head of claim 6 which further comprises a plate on one peripheral edge adapted to receive fastener means for attachment of an overhead support means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The raise boring head of claim 6 wherein the coating comprises a plurality of copper strips secured to selected regions containing the wear resistant material.
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