发明名称 |
AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING AN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL |
摘要 |
The present disclosure provides an apparatus for forming an underground tunnel. The apparatus comprises a cutting head for removing material from a wall portion of the tunnel and thereby forming a portion of the tunnel. Further, the apparatus comprises a support structure for supporting a previously formed portion of the tunnel. The support structure is arranged to provide a supporting force against a surface of the tunnel when stationary and when being moved along the tunnel. Further, the apparatus comprises a conveyor for conveying removed material from the cutting head to a location remote from the cutting head during formation of the portion of the tunnel. |
申请公布号 |
EP2229505(A4) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.03.27 |
申请号 |
EP20080862215 |
申请日期 |
2008.12.17 |
申请人 |
LUMB, HILARY LEITH;MORGAN, LEITH NORMA;MORGAN, JAMES EDWARD |
发明人 |
LUMB, MATTHEW |
分类号 |
E21D9/087;E21D23/08 |
主分类号 |
E21D9/087 |
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