Drilling machine attachment for loader
AssigneeThe Charles Machine Works, Inc.
InventorsCody L. Sewell, Travis W. Woodson
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Abstract
A drill attachment for a work machine. The attachment has a drill frame which supports a spindle and carriage for rotating and translating a pipe segment, or a made up section of pipe. A wrench is utilized to make up and break out sections of pipe from a pipe string. The attachment is carried by a compact work machine's lift arms, and is generally oriented such that the path of the drill string is perpendicular to the path of the lift arms. The drill attachment is powered by the prime mover of the work machine, through hydraulic, electrical, or other connections.
Claims19
A work machine, comprising:
- a compact utility loader, comprising:
- a loader frame;
- a prime mover disposed within the loader frame;
- at least one motive ground engaging member attached to the loader frame and configured to translate the loader frame;
- and
- a lift arm, pivotally attached to the loader frame;
- a drill, comprising:
- a drill frame attachable to the lift arm;
- a carriage, movable along the drill frame and powered by the prime mover;
- a spindle, carried by the carriage and configured to rotate a drill string, wherein the spindle is powered by the prime mover;
- and
- a wrench, configured to make up and break out pipe segments from the drill string, wherein the wrench is powered by the prime mover;
- in which the drill frame is attached to the lift arm such that the direction of translation of the loader frame is transverse to the direction of movement of the carriage along the drill frame.
A work machine, comprising:
- a compact utility loader, comprising:
- a loader frame;
- a prime mover disposed within the loader frame;
- at least one motive ground engaging member attached to the loader frame and configured to translate the loader frame;
- and
- a lift arm, pivotally attached to the loader frame;
- a drill, comprising:
- a drill frame attachable to the lift arm;
- a carriage, movable along the drill frame and powered by the prime mover;
- a spindle, carried by the carriage and configured to rotate a drill string, wherein the spindle is powered by the prime mover;
- and
- a wrench, configured to make up and break out pipe segments from the drill string, wherein the wrench is powered by the prime mover;
- in which the drill comprises a first attachment point and a second attachment point, in which each of the first attachment point and second attachment point are configured for attachment to the lift arms such that a direction of translation of the at least one motive ground engaging member and a direction of movement of the carriage along the drill frame are transverse.
A drilling system comprising:
- a prime mover;
- a compact utility loader comprising a ground engaging member and a lift arm, wherein the lift arm is configured for connection to a plurality of attachments;
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- a drill comprising:
- a drill frame defined by opposed first and second ends and opposed first and second sides, the drill frame comprising a side attachment point disposed at the first side of the drill frame and an end attachment point disposed at a first end of the drill frame, wherein the drill frame is configured to be attached to the lift arm at a selected one of the side attachment point and the end attachment point;
- a spindle powered by the prime mover;
- and
- a wrench powered by the prime mover;
- wherein the prime mover is not supported on the drill frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.