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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2014
Applicant:
Us Synthetic Corporation, Orem, UT (US);
Inventors:
Edwin Sean Cox, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Regan Leland Burton, Saratoga Springs, UT (US);
Assignee:
US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION, Orem, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21D 9/11 (2006.01); E21C 35/183 (2006.01); E21D 9/10 (2006.01); E21C 35/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21D 9/11 (2013.01); E21C 35/183 (2013.01); E21D 9/104 (2013.01); E21D 9/112 (2013.01); E21C 2035/1809 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to tunnel boring machine cutter assemblies, such as ripping and scraping cutter or tool assemblies, (collectively 'cutter assemblies'), and related methods of use and manufacturing. The various embodiments of the cutter assemblies described herein may be used in tunnel boring machines ('TBMs'), earth pressure balance machines (“EPBs”), raise drilling systems, large diameter blind drilling systems, and other types of mechanical drilling and excavation systems.