CA1179383A - Tunneling machine provided with a rotary tool carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning lining pannels in the tunnel - Google Patents
Tunneling machine provided with a rotary tool carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning lining pannels in the tunnelInfo
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- CA1179383A CA1179383A CA000398863A CA398863A CA1179383A CA 1179383 A CA1179383 A CA 1179383A CA 000398863 A CA000398863 A CA 000398863A CA 398863 A CA398863 A CA 398863A CA 1179383 A CA1179383 A CA 1179383A
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
- E21D11/00—Lining tunnels, galleries or other underground cavities, e.g. large underground chambers; Linings therefor; Making such linings in situ, e.g. by assembling
- E21D11/40—Devices or apparatus specially adapted for handling or placing units of linings or supporting units for tunnels or galleries
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Abstract
Entitled : A tunneling machine provided with a rotary tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning lining panels in the tunnel.
Abstract of the disclosure A tunneling machine provided with a rotary tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning lining panels in the tunnel, characterized in that said lifting device is incorporated with said head.
Abstract of the disclosure A tunneling machine provided with a rotary tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning lining panels in the tunnel, characterized in that said lifting device is incorporated with said head.
Description
A tunneling machine provided with a rotary_tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for po_itionin~ lining panels in the tunnel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The inv~ntion relates to tunneling machine provided with a rotary tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning lining panels in the tunnel.
Examples of such machines are illustrated in Patents FR 1 197 818, FR 1 401 555 and US 2 385 251.
SUMMARY OF T~E INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the -type set for-th allowing to set the lining panels very near the ront of the tunnel, thus avoiding using a shield in front of the lining.
Another object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the type set forth wherein the device for placing the lining panels may be very simple and so simple as a iack.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the-type set forth wherein the rotation of the device ~or placing the lining panels is controlled by the rotation of the tool-carrying head, thus avoiding the use of an additional control device.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the type set forth wherein a cleaning of the wall of the tunnel is obtained simultaneously with the lining thereof.
This is accomplished in the present invention by providing a tunneling machine wherein the device for setting the lining of the tunnel is incorporated with -the rotary tool-carrying head of the machine.
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~ he invention, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further feat-lres and advantayes thereo~ will be best understood with reference to the following specification when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
S BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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~igure 1 is a front view of the rotary head of the tunneling machine in a galery during the step of positioning a panel for lining a top portion of a circular section of the tunnel ;
Figure 2 is a schematic eleva-tion of the tunneling machine during the initial step of positioning a side panel for lining a side portion of the circular sec-tion oE the tunnel i Figure 3 is a schematic elevation o~ the -tunneling machine during the step of positioning a panel for lining the top portion of the tunnel section, and Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 with another embodiment oE the inven-tion.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERl~D EMBODIMENTS.
The tunneling machine shown in the drawings comprises a head rotatably carried on a frame which is translatable along the tunnel. The axis of rotation of the head is the axis of the tunnel. The tools for boring the tunnel are carried on arms which are swingablyfixed to the head around axis which are located in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the head. Means (not shown) are provided for controlling a movement of the head forward or rearward, the rotation of the head on itself and the oscillation of the arms, according to the step of working of the machine.
Tunneling machines of that kind are known and disclosed for instance in the following patents :
DE 1 ~38 818 - 2 006 430 - 2 054 298 It is prefered to use a tunneling machine having a compact head providing be-tween the head and the side wall of the tunnel a distance of about one meter.
It is supposed that the lining of an annular section of the tunnel is obtained by means of 5 lining sections or panels 1 to 5. These panels are preformed with a curved shape and are made of concrete, iron or steel.
In an example, the width of a panel is about 30 cm.
Four panels are identical and the fifth pannel (panel 2 in figure 1) is smaller in length.
The rotary head 9 of the tunneling machine is provided with a panel liEting device which comprises essentially a jack. The cylinder 8 of the jack ls fixed to the head and the rod 7 of the jack is adapted to receive a panel balanced on the rod. Thè rod may be provided with any appropriate means therefor, such as a base, a clamp, a magnet, a link, for instance. The inner face of the panel is provided if necessary with a means adapted to cooperate with the said appropriate means of the rod in order to maintain the panel on the rod as required.
Tool-holder arms 10 are swingably fixed to the head.
Tools 17 are adapted to cut materials from the wall located in front of the machine. Deflecting devices 11 are provided 3~ on the head for displacing excavated materials towards a conveyor 12, as known.
Fo~ laying the lining, the panels are set as follows :
the greatest lower panel 1, the smallest lower panel 2, one of the side panels 3, 4, the other of the side panels and last the top panel 5, For placing any of the panels 1 to 4, the method is the same and shall be explained below, by re~erence to the setting of one of the side panel.
The panel to be placed for lining a portion of a sectio~ of the tunnel is provided to the lifting device 7,8 by a conveyor 6 ~as known) when the said device has been put in a position for lifting vertically the panel balanced on ~he rod of the jack. For placing the lifting device in the required position, that is a position where th~ rod i5 upright, the head 9 is rotated in so far as re~uired . When t~ tunneling machine comprises control means for controlling a limited rotation of the head, f.i for placing a tool in a position where the tool may be easily ~aken by a worker, these control means are used for rotating the head in order to set the lifting device upright.
The panel 3 (ftgure 2l is placed on the rod 7 oE the lifting device whereas panels 4,5 are waiting on the panel conveyor.
The conveyor is moved rearward (figure 3) and jack 7,8 is energized for lifting panel 3 (arrow 13 on figure 2)ancl pushing the panel against the top of the tunnel section to be lined. Then head 9 is rotated for shifting the panel on the wall of the section up to its final position shown in figure 1.
Than the panel is separated ~rom the rod of the jack, the rod is withdrawn in the cylinder of the jack and the head is ` rotated for placing the jack vertical again. Conveyor 6 is moved forward for feeding panel 4 to the lifting device 7,8 and the cycle is repeated.
When the paneI slides on the wall of the tunnel, said wall is cleaned by the panel.
- The method for setting the top panel 5 comprises the ~teps of :
- providing the lifting device 7~ with the panel (as described above) ;
- moving forward the head 9 (figure 3 : arrow 1~) in the ex-tent of -the width of the panel ;
1~7~3 - ene~gizing the lifting device for pushing the panel against the top of the tunnel ;
- moving rearward the head 9 (figure 3 : arrow 16) for drawing the panel 5 between panels 3,4 ;
- separating the rod and the panel and withdrawing the rod, as described above.
According to this method, panel 5 need no special shape whereas in the known machines and methods, last panel -tor key panel) of a section must be specially designed to be inserted upwards at its ~inal position.
In the embodiment shown in figure 4, the lifting device (7,8,7',8') is fixed to one of the tocl-holder arms.
While there has been described what is at present considered to be preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be understood that various modiications may be made therein and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such m~difications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
For instance, the lifting device may comprise several jacks (as illustrated in figure 4), the lifting device may include a mechanism between the jack and the panel, and the jacks may be replaced by any equivalent means.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The inv~ntion relates to tunneling machine provided with a rotary tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning lining panels in the tunnel.
Examples of such machines are illustrated in Patents FR 1 197 818, FR 1 401 555 and US 2 385 251.
SUMMARY OF T~E INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the -type set for-th allowing to set the lining panels very near the ront of the tunnel, thus avoiding using a shield in front of the lining.
Another object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the type set forth wherein the device for placing the lining panels may be very simple and so simple as a iack.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the-type set forth wherein the rotation of the device ~or placing the lining panels is controlled by the rotation of the tool-carrying head, thus avoiding the use of an additional control device.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a tunneling machine of the type set forth wherein a cleaning of the wall of the tunnel is obtained simultaneously with the lining thereof.
This is accomplished in the present invention by providing a tunneling machine wherein the device for setting the lining of the tunnel is incorporated with -the rotary tool-carrying head of the machine.
~, .
~ he invention, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further feat-lres and advantayes thereo~ will be best understood with reference to the following specification when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
S BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
.
~igure 1 is a front view of the rotary head of the tunneling machine in a galery during the step of positioning a panel for lining a top portion of a circular section of the tunnel ;
Figure 2 is a schematic eleva-tion of the tunneling machine during the initial step of positioning a side panel for lining a side portion of the circular sec-tion oE the tunnel i Figure 3 is a schematic elevation o~ the -tunneling machine during the step of positioning a panel for lining the top portion of the tunnel section, and Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 with another embodiment oE the inven-tion.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERl~D EMBODIMENTS.
The tunneling machine shown in the drawings comprises a head rotatably carried on a frame which is translatable along the tunnel. The axis of rotation of the head is the axis of the tunnel. The tools for boring the tunnel are carried on arms which are swingablyfixed to the head around axis which are located in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the head. Means (not shown) are provided for controlling a movement of the head forward or rearward, the rotation of the head on itself and the oscillation of the arms, according to the step of working of the machine.
Tunneling machines of that kind are known and disclosed for instance in the following patents :
DE 1 ~38 818 - 2 006 430 - 2 054 298 It is prefered to use a tunneling machine having a compact head providing be-tween the head and the side wall of the tunnel a distance of about one meter.
It is supposed that the lining of an annular section of the tunnel is obtained by means of 5 lining sections or panels 1 to 5. These panels are preformed with a curved shape and are made of concrete, iron or steel.
In an example, the width of a panel is about 30 cm.
Four panels are identical and the fifth pannel (panel 2 in figure 1) is smaller in length.
The rotary head 9 of the tunneling machine is provided with a panel liEting device which comprises essentially a jack. The cylinder 8 of the jack ls fixed to the head and the rod 7 of the jack is adapted to receive a panel balanced on the rod. Thè rod may be provided with any appropriate means therefor, such as a base, a clamp, a magnet, a link, for instance. The inner face of the panel is provided if necessary with a means adapted to cooperate with the said appropriate means of the rod in order to maintain the panel on the rod as required.
Tool-holder arms 10 are swingably fixed to the head.
Tools 17 are adapted to cut materials from the wall located in front of the machine. Deflecting devices 11 are provided 3~ on the head for displacing excavated materials towards a conveyor 12, as known.
Fo~ laying the lining, the panels are set as follows :
the greatest lower panel 1, the smallest lower panel 2, one of the side panels 3, 4, the other of the side panels and last the top panel 5, For placing any of the panels 1 to 4, the method is the same and shall be explained below, by re~erence to the setting of one of the side panel.
The panel to be placed for lining a portion of a sectio~ of the tunnel is provided to the lifting device 7,8 by a conveyor 6 ~as known) when the said device has been put in a position for lifting vertically the panel balanced on ~he rod of the jack. For placing the lifting device in the required position, that is a position where th~ rod i5 upright, the head 9 is rotated in so far as re~uired . When t~ tunneling machine comprises control means for controlling a limited rotation of the head, f.i for placing a tool in a position where the tool may be easily ~aken by a worker, these control means are used for rotating the head in order to set the lifting device upright.
The panel 3 (ftgure 2l is placed on the rod 7 oE the lifting device whereas panels 4,5 are waiting on the panel conveyor.
The conveyor is moved rearward (figure 3) and jack 7,8 is energized for lifting panel 3 (arrow 13 on figure 2)ancl pushing the panel against the top of the tunnel section to be lined. Then head 9 is rotated for shifting the panel on the wall of the section up to its final position shown in figure 1.
Than the panel is separated ~rom the rod of the jack, the rod is withdrawn in the cylinder of the jack and the head is ` rotated for placing the jack vertical again. Conveyor 6 is moved forward for feeding panel 4 to the lifting device 7,8 and the cycle is repeated.
When the paneI slides on the wall of the tunnel, said wall is cleaned by the panel.
- The method for setting the top panel 5 comprises the ~teps of :
- providing the lifting device 7~ with the panel (as described above) ;
- moving forward the head 9 (figure 3 : arrow 1~) in the ex-tent of -the width of the panel ;
1~7~3 - ene~gizing the lifting device for pushing the panel against the top of the tunnel ;
- moving rearward the head 9 (figure 3 : arrow 16) for drawing the panel 5 between panels 3,4 ;
- separating the rod and the panel and withdrawing the rod, as described above.
According to this method, panel 5 need no special shape whereas in the known machines and methods, last panel -tor key panel) of a section must be specially designed to be inserted upwards at its ~inal position.
In the embodiment shown in figure 4, the lifting device (7,8,7',8') is fixed to one of the tocl-holder arms.
While there has been described what is at present considered to be preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be understood that various modiications may be made therein and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such m~difications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
For instance, the lifting device may comprise several jacks (as illustrated in figure 4), the lifting device may include a mechanism between the jack and the panel, and the jacks may be replaced by any equivalent means.
Claims (7)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A tunneling machine provided with a rotary head which carries tools for boring the tunnel, and a lifting device for positioning lining panels in the tunnel, said lifting device being fixed to said rotary head whereby the head is rotated for placing the lifting device in a required position and for moving a panel on the wall of the tunnel as far as required.
2. A tunneling machine according to claim 1 and provided with at least a tool-holder arm swingably carried on said head, said lifting device being fixed to said arm.
3. A tunneling machine according to Claim 1 in which said lifting device comprises at least a jack.
4. A tunneling machine according to Claim 3 in which the cylinder of said jack is fixed to said head.
5. A tunneling machine according to Claim 2 or 3 in which the cylinder of said jack is fixed to said arm.
6. A method for lining a portion of a tunnel section with a panel by means of a tunneling machine provided with a rotatable tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning the panel in the tunnel, said lifting device being fixed to said head, which method comprises rotating said head such that said lifting device is vertically disposed; providing the said lifting device with the said panel;
energizing the said lifting device for pushing the panel against the top portion of the said section, and rotating the said head for shifting the said panel on the wall of the tunnel up to said portion.
energizing the said lifting device for pushing the panel against the top portion of the said section, and rotating the said head for shifting the said panel on the wall of the tunnel up to said portion.
7. A method for lining a top portion of a tunnel section with a panel by means of a tunneling machine provided with a rotatable tool-carrying head and with a lifting device for positioning the panel in the tunnel, said lifting device being fixed to said head, which method comprises rotating the said head such that said lifting device is vertically disposed; providing said lifting device with said panel; moving said head forward, energizing said lifting device for pushing the panel upwards in front of the top portion and moving rearwardly the said head for drawing said panel up to said top portion.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| FR8106087 | 1981-03-26 | ||
| FR8106087A FR2502687A1 (en) | 1981-03-26 | 1981-03-26 | DEVICE FOR THE ADVANCED INSTALLATION OF SUPPORT PANELS IN A GALLERY, METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING THE DEVICE AND APPLICATION |
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| CA1179383A true CA1179383A (en) | 1984-12-11 |
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| EP (1) | EP0061969B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS58106100A (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE18688T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU557374B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1179383A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3269925D1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES8306214A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2502687A1 (en) |
| SU (1) | SU1246899A3 (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA821852B (en) |
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| EP0061969B1 (en) | 1986-03-19 |
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| ATE18688T1 (en) | 1986-04-15 |
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