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(12) Patent: (11) CA 2511943
(54) English Title: COUPLING SLEEVE FOR CONNECTION OF A THREADED ROCK BOLT TO AN IMPACT ROCK DRILLING MACHINE
(54) French Title: MANCHON DE COUPLAGE DE CONNEXION D'UN BOULON FILETE A UNE MACHINE PERFORATRICE DE ROCHES A IMPACTS
Status: Expired and beyond the Period of Reversal
Bibliographic Data
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):
  • E21B 17/043 (2006.01)
  • E21B 17/03 (2006.01)
  • E21B 17/042 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors :
  • KANFLOD, MORGAN (Sweden)
  • OEBERG, FREDRIK (Sweden)
  • STENBERG, BERTIL (Sweden)
(73) Owners :
  • ATLAS COPCO ROCK DRILLS AB
(71) Applicants :
  • ATLAS COPCO ROCK DRILLS AB (Sweden)
(74) Agent: SMART & BIGGAR LP
(74) Associate agent:
(45) Issued: 2012-02-21
(86) PCT Filing Date: 2004-01-26
(87) Open to Public Inspection: 2004-08-12
Examination requested: 2009-01-23
Availability of licence: N/A
Dedicated to the Public: N/A
(25) Language of filing: English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Yes
(86) PCT Filing Number: PCT/SE2004/000085
(87) International Publication Number: SE2004000085
(85) National Entry: 2005-06-27

(30) Application Priority Data:
Application No. Country/Territory Date
0300211-0 (Sweden) 2003-01-30

Abstracts

English Abstract


Coupling sleeve for connecting a threaded rock bolt (1) to an impact rock
drilling machine (2) comprising a first part (3) provided with an internal
thread (4) for connection of the rock bolt (1) and a second part (5) provided
with an internal thread (6) for connection of the rock drilling machine (2),
whereby the second part (5) comprises a transversely to a longitudinal axis
(9) on the coupling sleeve arranged locking device (7) which cooperates with a
region (8) on the rock drilling machine (2) for preventing that the coupling
sleeve and the rock drilling machine (2) are separated.


French Abstract

L'invention concerne un manchon de couplage de connexion d'un boulon fileté (1) à une machine perforatrice (2) de roches à impacts, comprenant un premier élément (3) pourvu d'un filet interne (4) pour la connexion du boulon (1) et un second élément (5) pourvu d'un filet interne (6) pour la connexion de la machine perforatrice (2) de roches. Le second élément (5) comprend un dispositif (7) de verrouillage transversal par rapport à un axe longitudinal (9) sur le manchon de couplage, associé à une partie (8) de la machine perforatrice (2) de roches pour empêcher toute séparation du manchon de couplage et de la machine perforatrice (2) de roches.

Claims

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CLAIMS:
1. A coupling sleeve for connecting a threaded rock bolt to an impact rock
drilling machine, said coupling sleeve comprising a first part provided with
an internal
thread for connection of the rock bolt, and a second part provided with an
internal
thread for connection of the rock drilling machine, wherein the second part
comprises
a locking device arranged substantially transversely to a longitudinal axis of
the
coupling sleeve, said locking device cooperating with a region on the rock
drilling
machine for preventing separation of the coupling sleeve and the rock drilling
machine, wherein percussion energy is transmitted from the rock drilling
machine to
the rock bolt during a percussion operation when the locking device is
unloaded, and
said locking device is loaded to retain the rock drilling machine connected to
the
coupling sleeve only when said rock bolt is disconnected from said coupling
sleeve
by rotation of said rock drilling machine in a direction for disconnecting
said first part
of said coupling sleeve from said rock bolt for reinforcing a rock with said
rock bolt.
2. The coupling sleeve as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locking device
comprises at least one locking pin for engaging said drilling machine through
at least
one opening in said coupling sleeve.
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Description

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CA 02511943 2011-05-25
29312-53
Coupling sleeve for connection of a threaded rock bolt to an impact rock
drilling
machine
The present invention relates to a coupling sleeve for connection of a
threaded rock bolt to an impact rock drilling machine more specifically the
invention is
about a specific design of the coupling sleeve which secures that a certain of
the two
threaded connections of the coupling sleeve is loosened first when the rock
drilling
machine is disconnected from the rock bolt.
In a previously known solution for securing that a certain thread
connection is loosened first, see SE 433 097, one uses threads with different
pitches,
different threads or cones in order to achieve a thread connection which is
substantially more difficult to loosen than the other. These solutions have
the
drawback that one must use nonstandard parts. All the time one also must check
which end is which in order to achieve correct connection.
In an attempt to solve the above mentioned problem, see
WO 02/057591, a sleeve is clamped on the thread which is to be difficult to
loosen. It
has turned out that this solution has the drawback that it cannot take the
shock wave
loads to which the thread connection is exerted during drilling.
Some embodiments of the present invention aim at doing away with the
above mentioned drawbacks by providing the coupling sleeve with a locking
device
which cooperates with a region in the shank adapter of the rock drilling
machine in
order to prevent that the coupling sleeve and the rock drilling machine are
separated
when the rock drilling machine and the rock bolt are separated.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
coupling sleeve for connecting a threaded rock bolt to an impact rock drilling
machine, said coupling sleeve comprising a first part provided with an
internal thread
for connection of the rock bolt, and a second part provided with an internal
thread for
connection of the rock drilling machine, wherein the second part comprises a
locking
device arranged substantially transversely to a longitudinal axis of the
coupling
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sleeve, said locking device cooperating with a region on the rock drilling
machine for
preventing separation of the coupling sleeve and the rock drilling machine,
wherein
percussion energy is transmitted from the rock drilling machine to the rock
bolt during
a percussion operation when the locking device is unloaded, and said locking
device
is loaded to retain the rock drilling machine connected to the coupling sleeve
only
when said rock bolt is disconnected from said coupling sleeve by rotation of
said rock
drilling machine in a direction for disconnecting said first part of said
coupling sleeve
from said rock bolt for reinforcing a rock with said rock bolt.
An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to
the accompanying drawing in which fig 1 shows a perspective view of a coupling
sleeve according to the invention and a shank adapter and a rock bolt for
cooperation
with the coupling sleeve. Fig 2 shows a section through the device according
to fig 1
with rock bolt and rock drilling machine connected to the coupling sleeve.
Fig. 3
shows the coupling sleeve with the locking device loaded and the rock bolt
separated
from the coupling sleeve.
The coupling sleeve shown in the drawing comprises a first part 3
provided with an internal thread 4 to which a threaded rock bolt 1 is
connectable.
The threaded rock bolt is provided with a not shown drill bit for drilling of
the hole in
which the rock bolt is to be anchored. The coupling sleeve comprises also a
second
part 5 provided with an internal thread 6 to which a rock drilling machine 2
is
connectable. In the drawing the shank adapter belonging to the rock drilling
machine
is shown. The coupling sleeve has a longitudinal axis 9. The coupling sleeve
is in its
second part 5 provided with two transversely to axis 9 arranged borings 10 in
which a
locking device 7 in form of two spring pins is arranged. The locking device 7
cooperates with a region 8 in order to prevent that the coupling sleeve and
the rock
drilling machine 2 are separated.
When setting a rock bolt 1 the shank adapter belonging to the rock
drilling machine 2 is rotated at the same time as it is exerted to impacts.
Through this
a hole is drilled with rock bolt 1 in which hole the rock bolt is to be
anchored. During
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drilling the locking device 7 is unloaded, as illustrated in Fig. 2. After
drilling the rock
bolt 1 is to be separated from the coupling sleeve and left in the rock.
Hereby the
rock drilling machine is rotated for loosening of the thread connection.
Through
cooperation between the locking device 7 and region 8 which has a smaller
diameter
than the thread of the shank adapter it is prevented that the rock drilling
machine 2
and the coupling sleeve are separated, as illustrated in Fig. 3. After that
the drillhole
is filled around the rock bolt with cement or resin for anchoring of the rock
bolt in the
borehole.
3

Representative Drawing
A single figure which represents the drawing illustrating the invention.
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Event History

Description Date
Time Limit for Reversal Expired 2017-01-26
Letter Sent 2016-01-26
Grant by Issuance 2012-02-21
Inactive: Cover page published 2012-02-20
Inactive: Final fee received 2011-12-07
Pre-grant 2011-12-07
Notice of Allowance is Issued 2011-07-07
Letter Sent 2011-07-07
4 2011-07-07
Notice of Allowance is Issued 2011-07-07
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) 2011-07-01
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment 2011-05-25
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition 2010-11-25
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment 2009-03-12
Letter Sent 2009-02-20
Request for Examination Received 2009-01-23
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant 2009-01-23
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant 2009-01-23
Inactive: Notice - National entry - No RFE 2006-08-08
Letter Sent 2006-08-08
Letter Sent 2006-08-08
Inactive: Filing certificate correction 2006-07-10
Inactive: Correspondence - Transfer 2006-07-07
Inactive: Correspondence - Formalities 2006-03-20
Inactive: Filing certificate correction 2006-03-20
Inactive: IPC from MCD 2006-03-12
Inactive: IPC from MCD 2006-03-12
Inactive: Filing certificate correction 2005-11-09
Inactive: Cover page published 2005-09-21
Inactive: Courtesy letter - Evidence 2005-09-20
Inactive: Notice - National entry - No RFE 2005-09-16
Application Received - PCT 2005-08-23
National Entry Requirements Determined Compliant 2005-06-27
National Entry Requirements Determined Compliant 2005-06-27
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) 2004-08-12

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Owners on Record

Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.

Current Owners on Record
ATLAS COPCO ROCK DRILLS AB
Past Owners on Record
BERTIL STENBERG
FREDRIK OEBERG
MORGAN KANFLOD
Past Owners that do not appear in the "Owners on Record" listing will appear in other documentation within the application.
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Description 2005-06-26 2 97
Drawings 2005-06-26 1 26
Abstract 2005-06-26 2 70
Claims 2005-06-26 1 17
Representative drawing 2005-09-20 1 14
Cover Page 2005-09-20 1 46
Description 2011-05-24 3 116
Drawings 2011-05-24 2 34
Claims 2011-05-24 1 31
Representative drawing 2012-01-22 1 12
Cover Page 2012-01-22 2 48
Reminder of maintenance fee due 2005-09-26 1 110
Notice of National Entry 2005-09-15 1 193
Request for evidence or missing transfer 2006-06-27 1 101
Notice of National Entry 2006-08-07 1 193
Courtesy - Certificate of registration (related document(s)) 2006-08-07 1 105
Courtesy - Certificate of registration (related document(s)) 2006-08-07 1 105
Reminder - Request for Examination 2008-09-28 1 117
Acknowledgement of Request for Examination 2009-02-19 1 175
Commissioner's Notice - Application Found Allowable 2011-07-06 1 165
Maintenance Fee Notice 2016-03-07 1 171
PCT 2005-06-26 2 76
Correspondence 2005-09-15 1 27
Correspondence 2005-11-08 2 126
Correspondence 2006-03-19 1 46
Correspondence 2006-07-09 1 45
Correspondence 2011-12-06 2 60