Drilling apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9527140
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12701134

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Disclosed is an automated drill apparatus composed of one or more gang drills mounted to a gang drill chassis, at least one powered drive wheel affixed to the gang drill chassis, and at least three pivotable support wheels. A control panel provides remote operation of drill rotation activation, drill advance, and drill bed position adjustment, and a panic off switch. A control system implements steering the automated drill apparatus and is selectable by the operator for steering in two-wheel mode or crab steer mode. The pivotable drive wheels, in conjunction with the control panel and control system, are used to position the automated drill apparatus along a slab to be drilled, and further activate one or more gang drills for drilling a slab.

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MINNICH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC1444 STATE ROUTE 42 MANSFIELD OH 44903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kern, Robert L Ashland, US 3 35

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