Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pipe boring shield
- Patent Title (中): 管镗盾
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Application No.: US12802162Application Date: 2010-06-01
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Publication No.: US09039330B1Publication Date: 2015-05-26
- Inventor: Jeffrey L. Olson , Lynnette A. Schillewaert , Travis J. Drahota
- Applicant: Jeffrey L. Olson , Lynnette A. Schillewaert , Travis J. Drahota
- Applicant Address: US MN Clear Lake
- Assignee: LLAJ, Inc.
- Current Assignee: LLAJ, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Clear Lake
- Agency: Moss & Barnett
- Main IPC: F16L3/00
- IPC: F16L3/00 ; E03F3/06

Abstract:
A boring shield apparatus for attachment to a boring machine/jack for installing pipe sections underground is provided by this invention. Such invention comprises drill heads and a screw auger that rotate with respect to a non-rotating exterior housing. When the boring shield is operatively connected to the boring machine jack and moved forward into contact with the earth along the desired underground pathway for the pipeline, dirt is excavated by means of the rotating drill head and transferred inside a self-contained screw auger whereupon it is pushed safely away from the boring shield and boring machine. This boring shield apparatus pivots with respect to itself for enhanced steering capacity. It accommodates pipelines of larger diameter and length and rough exterior surface.
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