Boring or penetrating the earth – With storage means for bit lubricant carried by bit or shaft
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-14
2008-11-04
Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3672)
Boring or penetrating the earth
With storage means for bit lubricant carried by bit or shaft
C175S344000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07445062
ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for replenishing lubricating grease in drill cutters (3) that include a conical outer barrel (7) which is rotatable about a shaft (5) disposed centrally in the cutter, wherein there is provided in the cutter shaft (5) a passageway (16) that extends along the shaft from the cutter end of largest diameter and that connects with a transverse passageway (18) which opens into a bearing-accommodating space (13) in the cutter for delivering lubricating grease to the space (13), and wherein a lubricating nipple (19) is provided on the cutter end wall of largest diameter and functions to allow lubricating grease to be released from the bearing-accommodating space (13).
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Holmgren Lars
Thuresson Jonas
Andrews David
Atalas Copco Secoroc AB
Gay Jennifer H
Young & Thompson
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