Method and apparatus for modifying the cross-sectional profile of an adit, tunnel or the like

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PATENT NO 4696600
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06848047

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To modify a given profile of an adit, tunnel, gallery or the like, particularly a circular profile so as to give it the shape of a vault, a sequence of individual recesses are made in the longitudinal direction in the wall of the adit by a boring head advanced in the direction of its axis of rotation and transversely to the longitudinal direction of the adit. The recesses preferably overlap one another. Apparatus for implementing the method comprises a heading device for moving in the direction of the wall of the adit a boring head provided at its front end with tools.

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WIRTH MASCHINEN- UND BOHRGERATE-FABRIK GMBH A CORP OF GERMANYKOLNER STRASSE 71-78 ERKELENZ D-5140

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Hurtz, Georg Erkelenz-Holzweiler, DE 3 19
Krappen, Wolfgang Wassenberg, DE 1 0
Steufmehl, Willi Erkelenz, DE 2 3

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