EP0520909A1 - Tunnelvortriebsmaschine mit einem in der Position regelbaren Schneidkopf - Google Patents

Tunnelvortriebsmaschine mit einem in der Position regelbaren Schneidkopf Download PDF

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EP0520909A1
EP0520909A1 EP92401821A EP92401821A EP0520909A1 EP 0520909 A1 EP0520909 A1 EP 0520909A1 EP 92401821 A EP92401821 A EP 92401821A EP 92401821 A EP92401821 A EP 92401821A EP 0520909 A1 EP0520909 A1 EP 0520909A1
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Yves Martin
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/10—Making by using boring or cutting machines
    • E21D9/1093—Devices for supporting, advancing or orientating the machine or the tool-carrier
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/04—Directional drilling
    • E21B7/06—Deflecting the direction of boreholes
    • E21B7/068—Deflecting the direction of boreholes drilled by a down-hole drilling motor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/06—Making by using a driving shield, i.e. advanced by pushing means bearing against the already placed lining
    • E21D9/08—Making by using a driving shield, i.e. advanced by pushing means bearing against the already placed lining with additional boring or cutting means other than the conventional cutting edge of the shield
    • E21D9/0875—Making by using a driving shield, i.e. advanced by pushing means bearing against the already placed lining with additional boring or cutting means other than the conventional cutting edge of the shield with a movable support arm carrying cutting tools for attacking the front face, e.g. a bucket
    • E21D9/0879—Making by using a driving shield, i.e. advanced by pushing means bearing against the already placed lining with additional boring or cutting means other than the conventional cutting edge of the shield with a movable support arm carrying cutting tools for attacking the front face, e.g. a bucket the shield being provided with devices for lining the tunnel, e.g. shuttering

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  • the present invention relates to a tunneling machine, that is to say a machine for digging tunnels.
  • the tunnel boring machines comprise a disc-shaped cutting head mounted in rotation along an axis parallel to the axis of a cylindrical shield situated at the rear of the cutting head.
  • a hole with a diameter slightly larger than that of the outer skirt of the shield is usually drilled.
  • the cutting head has a diameter greater than that of the shield skirt.
  • the lower generator of the cutting head must not be located below the lower generator of the shield to prevent the machine from starting to descend gradually.
  • the cutting head in order for the machine to be able to fit into a curve, the cutting head must dig further into the ground in the direction in which the machine must turn. This condition implies that one can also shift the axis of the head in a horizontal plane.
  • the first known embodiment uses a peripheral tool mounted at the end of the rod of a cylinder arranged radially on the cutting head.
  • the constant or variable elongation of this cylinder makes it possible to adjust the diameter or the position of the overcut.
  • the cutting head is mounted on a ball which makes it possible to orient it towards the place where one wants to dig more.
  • Protecting the ball joint involves a protective seal that is exposed to materials that wear out quickly.
  • the orientation of the head requires control cylinders and position sensors associated with a calculation unit. Such a system is complicated, fragile and unreliable.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy the drawbacks of known embodiments by proposing a simple and reliable system making it possible to adjust the position of the cutting head of a tunnel boring machine with respect to the axis of the shield.
  • the invention thus relates to a tunnel boring machine comprising a cylindrical shield carrying a disc-shaped cutting head mounted in rotation along an axis parallel to that of the shield, the cutting head comprising on its face adjacent to the shield an annular part centered on the axis of the cutting head, the diameter of the latter being greater than that of the shield.
  • this tunnel boring machine is characterized in that between said annular part of the cutting head and a cylindrical internal surface of the end of the shield is interposed at least one ring whose internal profile is a circle centered on the axis of the cutting head and the outer profile forming eccentric is a circle whose center is offset from the axis of the cutting head.
  • the outer profile ring forming an eccentric interposed between the annular part of the cutting head and the internal surface of the shield makes it possible to offset the axis of the cutting head relative to the axis of the shield.
  • the abovementioned offset can be such that the lower generator of the cutting head is located on the lower generator of the shield.
  • the latter performs an overcut of the ground towards the top of the tunnel, to reduce the friction of the tunnel boring machine with respect to the ground during its progression.
  • this ring constitutes a means of adjusting the offset between the two above axes, extremely reliable, unlike the cylinders and ball joints used in known embodiments.
  • two rings fitted one inside the other are interposed between said annular part of the cutting head and the internal surface of the end of the shield, these two rings defining three circles, one of which first circle centered on the axis of the cutting head, a second circle common to the two rings, the center of which is offset from the center of the cutting head, and a third circle, in contact with the internal cylindrical surface of the end of the shield, the center of which is also offset from the centers of the first and second circles.
  • the two rings cooperate with means which make it possible to adjust by rotation their angular position relative to the cutting head and one with respect to the other.
  • these rings make it possible to adjust the position of the axis of the cutting head relative to that of the shield, to compensate for the wear of the cutting head and to achieve an overcut of the ground making it possible to register the tunnel borer in a curve.
  • the tunnel boring machine comprises a shield 1 having a cylindrical outer skirt 2 engaged in the cylindrical tunnel 3 during drilling.
  • the end of the shield has a sharp circular edge 4. Behind this edge 4, the shield 1 has an annular protuberance 5 projecting radially towards the axis X-X ′ of the shield 1.
  • a covering consisting of concrete elements 6 has been placed inside the tunnel. Between the front edge of the covering 6 and the annular protuberance 5 extend cylinders 7 exerting an axial thrust which advances the shield 1 forward as the tunnel advances.
  • a cutting head 8 in the form of a disc and carrying at its periphery cutting tools 9 liable to wear out.
  • the rear face of the cutting head 8 comprises an annular part 10, centered on the axis of rotation YY ′ of the cutting head 8.
  • annular support 11 Around this annular part 10 is mounted an annular support 11. Between this support 11 and the annular part 10 is formed a circular rolling track 12 centered on the axis YY ′. Opposite this raceway 12 towards the axis YY ′, the annular part 10 comprises a ring gear 13 on which are gears of the pinions 14 driven by motors 15 integral with the support 11.
  • a hub 16 is engaged in the cylindrical recess of the annular part 10.
  • the support 11 is integral with stops 17 by means of connecting members 18 which will be detailed below.
  • the stops 17 are fixed to the shield 1 and collect the torque and thrust forces.
  • two rings 19, 20 axially fitted one inside the other.
  • These two rings 19, 20 define (see FIG. 2) three circles, including a first circle C1 centered on the axis YY ′ of the cutting head 8 and in contact with the external surface of the support 11, a second circle C2 common to two rings 19, 20 whose center O is offset from the axis YY ′ of the cutting head 8, and a third circle C3 in contact with the cylindrical internal surface 5a of the end of the shield whose center O1 is also offset from the centers YY ′ and O of the first and second circles C1, C2.
  • the two rings 19, 20 cooperate with means which make it possible to adjust by rotation, their angular position relative to the cutting head 8 and one relative to the other.
  • the rings 19, 20 each comprise, at their edge opposite the cutting head 8, a flange 19a, 20a.
  • the end of the support 11 adjacent to the stops 17 comprises a flange 11a which partly covers the rear of the ring 19.
  • the latter itself comprises a flange 19a which partly covers the rear of the ring 20 which also has a collar 20a which partially covers the adjacent edge of the cylindrical surface 5a.
  • the two rings 19, 20 cooperate with means which allow their angular position relative to the cutting head 8 to be adjusted by rotation.
  • These means can be constituted by motors driving in rotation (see FIG. 2) toothed wheels 21, 22 meshed with crowns or toothed sectors 23, 24 integral with the rings 19, 20.
  • Figures 2, 3A and 3B show the position of the rings 19, 20 when the cutting tools 9 carried by the cutting head 8 are new and the TBM progresses in a straight line.
  • the centers O, O1 of the outer circles C1, C3 of the two rings 19, 20 are offset in the same direction downwards, so that the lower generators G1 and G2 of the cutting head 8 and the shield 1 are confused.
  • the cutting tools 9 carried by it wear and cause a reduction in the diameter of the head and of the tunnel drilled by the latter.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B show the case where the cutting tools 9 carried by the cutting head 8 are worn and the tunnel boring machine progresses in a straight line.
  • the center O1 of the outer circle C3 of the second ring 20 is shifted downward relative to the axis of rotation YY ′ of the head 8 while the center O of the outer circle C1 of the first ring 19 is shifted up.
  • This position is obtained by rotating the first ring 19 in the second ring 20 at an angle of 180 °, which, due to its eccentricity makes pass its center O above the center YY ′ of the cutting head.
  • the first ring 19 thus acts as an eccentric to compensate for the wear of the cutting tools 9.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B corresponds to a position beyond which it is no longer possible to compensate for the wear of the cutting tools 9, that is to say to maintain the lower generators G1 and G2 in coincidence.
  • control of the rotation of the ring 19 to keep the lower generators G1 and G2 in coincidence could be controlled by the wear of the cutting tools which could itself be detected by means of suitable sensors.
  • the cutting head When you want to register the TBM in a curve, it is necessary that the cutting head performs an overcut in the ground in the direction of the curve, that is to say either to the right or to the left.
  • the magnitude of this overcut depends of course on the radius of the curve and the length of the shield. This overcut is made by shifting the axis of the cutting head 8 either to the right, for a curve to the right or to the left, for a curve to the left.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B show the position of the rings 19 and 20 when the cutting tools 9 of the cutting head 8 are new and the tunnel boring machine is engaged in a curve.
  • the centers O and O1 of the outer circles C2, C3 of the two rings 19, 20 are offset in the same direction downward relative to the axis of rotation YY ′ of the head 8 and are situated on a straight line D forming a certain angle (a) with respect to a horizontal plane, this straight line being inclined towards the direction of the curve.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B show the position of the rings 19, 20 when the cutting tools are worn and when it is desired to make an overcut to the right.
  • the centers O, O1 of the outer circles C2, C3 of the two rings 19, 20 are offset in the same direction relative to the axis of rotation YY ′ of the head 8 and are located on a horizontal line D1 opposite to the direction of the curve.
  • the position shown in FIG. 6A is the extreme position beyond which it is no longer possible to compensate for the wear of the cutting tools. Between the positions shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A exist intermediate positions, obtained by rotation of the ring 20.
  • the axis YY ′ of the cutting head 8 can occupy various positions relative to the axis XX ′ of the shield 1, it is necessary to provide between the support 11 of the head 8 and the stops 17 integral with the shield 1, connecting members 18 allowing the head 8 to move between the various above positions, while absorbing the torque and thrust forces.
  • Such a connecting member 18 is shown in exploded perspective in Figure 7. It comprises a part 25 integral with a stop 17 having on its face opposite the stop a rib 26 engaged in a complementary groove 27 formed in the opposite face an intermediate piece 28. The latter has on its opposite face a rib 29 making an angle of 90 ° by relative to the rib 26 of the part 25, engaged in a complementary groove 30 formed on the opposite face of a part 31, integral with the support 11.
  • This member takes up the principle of the Oldam keying.
  • seals will be placed between the annular part 10 and the hub 16, in front of the raceway 12 and the ring gear 13 to protect them against materials likely to penetrate the part between the cutting head 8 and the front edge 4 of the shield 1.
  • the device proposed in the present invention makes it possible, using cylinders located between the stops 17 and the supports 11, to permanently know the total thrust applied to the cutting head only by measuring their average pressure.
  • the two rings 19, 20 constitute eccentrics which make it possible both to compensate for the wear of the cutting head 8 and to make cuts in the ground to the right or to the left to register the tunnel boring machine in a curve.
  • these rings 19, 20 occupy a relatively small space in the front part of the TBM and are easy to assemble and disassemble.
  • these rings 19, 20 do not increase the axial length of the tunnel boring machine, unlike known embodiments, in which the cutting head is mounted on a ball joint.
  • a single eccentric ring is sufficient, if one is satisfied with compensating for the wear of the cutting tools.

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EP92401821A 1991-06-28 1992-06-26 Tunnelvortriebsmaschine mit einem in der Position regelbaren Schneidkopf Expired - Lifetime EP0520909B1 (de)

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EP0677643A1 (de) * 1994-04-15 1995-10-18 Alpine Westfalia Berg- und Tunneltechnik GmbH & Co. Tunnelbohrmaschine bzw. Rohrvortriebmaschine
EP0727562A1 (de) * 1995-02-17 1996-08-21 ROLLS-ROYCE POWER ENGINEERING plc Lagervorrichtung für eine Bohrmaschine

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US3667556A (en) * 1970-01-05 1972-06-06 John Keller Henderson Directional drilling apparatus
FR2299495A1 (de) * 1975-02-03 1976-08-27 Gewerk Eisenhuette Westfalia
DE2545041A1 (de) * 1975-10-08 1977-04-21 Peiner Masch Schrauben Vorrichtung zum lenken eines tunnelrohres
DE3545765A1 (de) * 1985-12-21 1987-06-25 Gewerk Eisenhuette Westfalia Vortriebseinrichtung mit einer in einem vortriebsschild gelagerten vollschnittmaschine
EP0410353A1 (de) * 1989-07-28 1991-01-30 Kabushiki Kaisha Iseki Kaihatsu Koki Schildvortriebsmaschine

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US3667556A (en) * 1970-01-05 1972-06-06 John Keller Henderson Directional drilling apparatus
FR2299495A1 (de) * 1975-02-03 1976-08-27 Gewerk Eisenhuette Westfalia
DE2545041A1 (de) * 1975-10-08 1977-04-21 Peiner Masch Schrauben Vorrichtung zum lenken eines tunnelrohres
DE3545765A1 (de) * 1985-12-21 1987-06-25 Gewerk Eisenhuette Westfalia Vortriebseinrichtung mit einer in einem vortriebsschild gelagerten vollschnittmaschine
EP0410353A1 (de) * 1989-07-28 1991-01-30 Kabushiki Kaisha Iseki Kaihatsu Koki Schildvortriebsmaschine

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EP0677643A1 (de) * 1994-04-15 1995-10-18 Alpine Westfalia Berg- und Tunneltechnik GmbH & Co. Tunnelbohrmaschine bzw. Rohrvortriebmaschine
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