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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2015
Applicant:
Caterpillar Global Mining America Llc, Houston, PA (US);
Inventor:
Naveen Koka, Oakdale, PA (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Global Mining America LLC, Houston, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/025 (2013.01); E21B 7/028 (2013.01);
Abstract
A drill system, a machine, and a method of operating the same, are disclosed. In one aspect, a machine includes a machine frame coupled to at least one ground engaging element, a power source configured to generate a power output for driving the at least one ground engaging element, and a cabin structure coupled to the machine frame and having an overhead portion configured to provide overhead protection to an operator. The machine further including a boom coupled to the overhead portion of the cabin structure and a drill assembly moveably coupled to the boom.