摘要 |
This invention relates to an earth borer system with a frame (48) incorporating a moveable rotary drive (50, 54) for a drill rod assembly consisting of at least two drill rods which can be detachably connected with one another along a bore axis (58); with a drill rod magazine (44) attached to the frame (48); with a release mechanism positioned on the frame provided with a clamping unit (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) that engages in a first drill rod and a breakaway unit that engages in one section of the rotary drive (50, 54) or in a second drill rod; and with at least one transport arm (66) that is attached to the frame and which can move a drill rod released from the drill rod assembly into a standby position in the drill rod magazine (44) or retrieve a drill rod from its standby position and place it on the drill rod assembly. According to this invention, at least one component unit of the release mechanism is mounted on the transport arm (66).
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