Gang drill apparatus
AssigneeMinnich Manufacturing Company, Inc.
InventorRobert L. KERN
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Abstract
Disclosed is an automated drill apparatus composed of one or more gang drills mounted to a gang drill chassis, at least one powered drive wheel affixed to the gang drill chassis, and at least three pivotable support wheels. A control panel provides remote operation of drill rotation activation, drill advance, and drill bed position adjustment, and a panic off switch. A control system implements steering the automated drill apparatus and is selectable by the operator for steering in two-wheel mode or crab steer mode. The pivotable drive wheels, in conjunction with the control panel and control system, are used to position the automated drill apparatus along a slab to be drilled, and further activate one or more gang drills for drilling a slab.
Claims20
A drilling apparatus comprising:
- a chassis that is moveable between worksites;
- a plurality of drills mounted to a drill bed, the drill bed being secured to the chassis;
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- a remote operating panel that is separable from the chassis and operable when remotely located with respect to the chassis.
A drilling apparatus comprising:
- a chassis that is moveable between worksites;
- a plurality of drills mounted to a drill bed, the drill bed being secured to the chassis;
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- a remote operating panel that is separable from the chassis and operable when remotely located with respect to the chassis;
- and
- a steering system comprising a plurality of wheels mounted in association with the chassis, wherein the plurality of wheels are pivotable to steer in either a normal steer mode or a crab steer mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.