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US 2014/0154017 A1Published application
Self-drilling friction bolt
AssigneeFCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
InventorMauricio Antonio Hidalgo Salgado
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Abstract
A reinforcement system includes an adapter, a friction bolt, a drilling rod coupled to the adapter, and a drill bit configured to drill an opening optimally sized for receiving the friction bolt. The drilling rod has a diameter that allows for introduction of the drilling rod into the friction bolt.
Claims12
A reinforcement system comprising:
- an adapter;
- a friction bolt;
- a drilling rod coupled to the adapter, the drilling rod having a diameter that allows for introduction of the drilling rod into the friction bolt;
- and
- a drill bit configured to drill an opening optimally sized for receiving the friction bolt.
2 more elements
A method of installing a friction bolt comprising:
- drilling a borehole using a drill bit coupled to a drilling rod, the drilling rod coupled to an adapter;
- and
- installing a friction bolt simultaneously while drilling the borehole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.