MASTER/SLAVE SHIELD EXCAVATING MACHINE

• Main Authors: IKEDA MASANORI, NISHIZAWA IZUMI, ABE YOSHIO, MITANI NORIO, MOCHIZUKI MIYUKI
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.07.1996
• Edition: 6
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS; MINING; SHAFTS; TUNNELS

PURPOSE: To provide a master/slave shield excavating machine consisting of a master unit and sub-unit, which can excavate a tunnel having differing diameter continuously with the same machine, wherein a simple structure is introduced so that it is practicable to take in the earth and sand excavated...