The present invention relates to a wire saw excavation apparatus that is installed on a plurality of entry holes, where the plurality of entry holes are drilled according to a cutting section of a target surface of rock to be excavated so that the target surface is excavated by using wire saws. The wire saw excavation apparatus mounts N number of pulleys on one entry arm to cut the rock in N number of directions all at once.

A tunneling apparatus for use in a pipe jacking method including an excavating apparatus, a head front-end track, a middle-section track, and a rear device. The excavating apparatus includes a transmission device and a chain blade. The transmission device includes a driving device and a sprocket. During construction, the chain blade for excavating rock and earth runs on the head front-end track and the middle-section track. The shape of a head excavation face is the same as that of the cross-section of a pipe section. The rear apparatus includes a jacking device mounted in a construction well. The front end of the middle-section track is connected to the head front-end track, and the tail end of the middle-section track is connected to the rear device. During construction, the driving device drives the chain blade, so that the chain blade runs along the tracks. Blades on the head front-end track excavate the ring-shaped rock and earth in a projection part of the cross-section of the pipe section.

The present invention relates to a wire saw excavation apparatus that is installed on a plurality of entry holes drilled according to a cutting section of a target surface of rock to be excavated so that the target surface is excavated by using wire saws, and more particularly, to a wire saw excavation apparatus that mounts N pulleys on one entry arm to cut the rock in N directions all at once, thereby remarkably improving the work efficiency.

A tunnel boring machine for boring a tunnel in rock including: locating means mounted to a frame for supporting and locating the frame in a disposition with respect to a tunnel axis and a boring face of the tunnel being bored; a first boring assembly operatively associated with said frame for boring into an annular face surrounding a core substantially coaxial with the tunnel axis, the annular face being a portion of the boring face; a core removal assembly operatively associated with said frame and disposed axially with respect to said first boring assembly away from the annular face, said core removal assembly being operable for removing at the core exposed by the first boring assembly transverse to the tunnel axis to expose the remainder of the boring face; and drive means operatively associated with said first boring assembly for driving said boring assembly into the annular face.

A tunnel boring machine for boring a tunnel in rock including: locating means mounted to a frame for supporting and locating the frame in a disposition with respect to a tunnel axis and a boring face of the tunnel being bored; a first boring assembly operatively associated with said frame for boring into an annular face surrounding a core substantially coaxial with the tunnel axis, the annular face being a portion of the boring face; a core removal assembly operatively associated with said frame and disposed axially with respect to said first boring assembly away from the annular face, said core removal assembly being operable for removing at the core exposed by the first boring assembly transverse to the tunnel axis to expose the remainder of the boring face; and drive means operatively associated with said first boring assembly for driving said boring assembly into the annular face.

Disclosed is a tunneling apparatus for use in a pipe jacking method, the tunneling apparatus including an excavating apparatus (1), a head front-end track (2), a central track (3) and a rear apparatus (4), wherein the excavating apparatus (1) is composed of a transmission apparatus (1-1) and a cutter (5), the transmission apparatus (1-1) being composed of a driving apparatus (1-1-1) and a sprocket (1-1-3); during construction, the chain cutter (5) for excavating rock and earth runs on the head front-end track (2) and the central track (3), and the shape of a head excavation face is the same as that of the cross section of a tube section (6); the rear apparatus (4) comprises a jacking apparatus (4-1), mounted in a construction well; the front end of the central track (3) is connected to the head front-end track (2), the tail end of the central track (3) is connected to the rear apparatus (4), and during construction, the driving apparatus (1-1-1) drives the chain cutter (5), so that the chain cutter (5) runs along the tracks; and a cutter on the head front-end track (2) excavates the ring-shaped rock and earth in a projection part of the cross section of the tube section (6). In a work well, an operating platform is constructed, and the impact on the surrounding environment is low. The head of a first tube section (6) is an excavating face of the excavating apparatus (1), excavated rock and earth are driven along with the chain cutter (5) into the work well, the tube section (6) is ejected into position and then the rock and earth are cleared in the tube section (6), construction is simple, quality is good, the construction period is short, and costs are low.

A Tunnel Extraction Machine (TEM) and its alternatives is a sustainable machine to excavate the tunnel or mine or dredge seabed in a rapid, efficient and cost-effective way as it allows large parts of the rock (or soil) to be extracted and pulled out of the tunnel or mine without necessity of digging or crushing them and with significantly reduced amount of the energy. Basically, it can excavate (cut) perimeter of the tunnel section in different shapes and sizes along with some other required longitudinal and transversal cuts and then extract and pull out the untouched and undug large portions of the rock or soil out of the tunnel.

Systems for forming or extending a tunnel or shaft within a working surface may include a ram accelerator assembly for accelerating a projectile into geologic material to weaken a region of the geologic material. A cutting tool may then be used to remove the weakened material. A collection assembly may be used to move debris away from the working surface while the projectile and cutting operations are performed to enable generally continuous use of the system. The number of projectiles that are accelerated and the rate at which projectiles are used may be controlled based on characteristics of the geologic material and the rate at which created debris may be removed.