Global Patent Index - EP 0040078 A1

EP 0040078 A1 19811118 - Excavating machines.

Title (en)

Excavating machines.

Title (de)

Vortriebsmaschinen.

Title (fr)

Machines de creusement.

Publication

EP 0040078 A1 19811118 (EN)

Application

EP 81302074 A 19810511

Priority

GB 8015445 A 19800509

Abstract (en)

A tunnelling, ripping or heading machine comprises a machine body and excavating means (20) connected to said body by a mounting arrangement (15). The mounting arrangement (15) is movable, relative to the body of the machine, in a first direction, under manual control. Such movement automatically activates movement in a second direction so that a predetermined excavation pattern results. A method of excavating using such a machine is also described.

IPC 1-7

E21D 9/10

IPC 8 full level

E21D 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21D 9/102 (2013.01); E21D 9/108 (2013.01); E21D 9/1093 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0040078 A1 19811118; FI 811427 L 19811110; ZA 813062 B 19820630

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81302074 A 19810511; FI 811427 A 19810508; ZA 813062 A 19810508