Device for removing the earth generated by tunneling
OwnerAnastascio Capocciainventor
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Abstract
A device for removing the earth generated while tunneling to install conduit, pipe or the like. The earth removed from the tunnel is conveyed to the surface as it is generated. The apparatus includes a first auger-conveyor disposed at the side of the tunneling machine having a tray for catching the loose dirt from the tunneling operation as the tunneling advances, and a plurality of inlet apertures along the outer wall of the conveyor to ingest the loose dirt generated. A second auger-conveyor consumes the discharge of the first conveyor translating the loose dirt to the surface.
Claims8
A device for removing the loose earth generated by a tunneling means comprising:
- said tunneling means having a discharge aperture disposed at one end thereof;
- a first conveyor means for receiving and conveying said loose earth generated by said tunneling means, said first conveyor means having a multiplicity of first input apertures disposed opposite the path of said discharge aperture of said tunneling means such that successive ones of said first input apertures are disposed in proximity with said discharge aperture of said tunneling means to receive loose earth therefrom as said tunneling means advances;
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- a second conveyor means for consuming said loose earth from first conveyor means and translating said loose earth to a receiving area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.