Global Patent Index - EP 0873464 A1

EP 0873464 A1 19981028 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO TUNNEL-BORING MACHINES

Title (en)

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO TUNNEL-BORING MACHINES

Title (de)

VERBESSERUNGEN IN BEZUG AUF TUNNELVORTRIEBMASCHINEN

Title (fr)

PERFECTIONNEMENTS RELATIFS AUX TUNNELIERS

Publication

EP 0873464 A1 19981028 (EN)

Application

EP 97900327 A 19970113

Priority

  • GB 9700078 W 19970113
  • GB 9600695 A 19960113

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2309043A] A cutter head assembly for a tunnel-boring machine includes a generally flat rotary cutter head (10) and one or more cutter discs (17) mounted via rotary bearings (15) upon respective cantilevered shafts (12). Each bearing (15) has an inner race (14) supported upon the shaft (12) and an outer raceway (18) formed integral with the cutter disc (17).

IPC 1-7

E21B 10/22; E21D 9/10

IPC 8 full level

E21B 10/22 (2006.01); E21D 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 10/22 (2013.01); E21D 9/104 (2013.01); F16C 19/386 (2013.01); F16C 33/581 (2013.01); F16C 2352/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9725514A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2309043 A 19970716; GB 2309043 B 19990623; GB 9600695 D0 19960313; AU 1391297 A 19970801; EP 0873464 A1 19981028; WO 9725514 A1 19970717

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9600695 A 19960113; AU 1391297 A 19970113; EP 97900327 A 19970113; GB 9700078 W 19970113