Improved drilling assembly comprising a friction bolt

A drilling assembly for simultaneously drilling a hole and inserting a friction bolt, the drilling assembly comprising a drill string, a drill bit and a friction bolt, wherein: (i) the drill string defines a leading end adapted to releasably operatively connect to the drill bit and a trailing end ad...

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1. Verfasser: McLaren, Matthew
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Zusammenfassung:A drilling assembly for simultaneously drilling a hole and inserting a friction bolt, the drilling assembly comprising a drill string, a drill bit and a friction bolt, wherein: (i) the drill string defines a leading end adapted to releasably operatively connect to the drill bit and a trailing end adapted to operatively engage with a means for imparting energy on said drill string; (ii) the drill bit is mounted on the leading end of said drill string; (iii) the friction bolt at least partially surrounds said drill string; and wherein (iv) the drilling assembly further comprises an elongate spacer that defines a leading end and a trailing end and is located between said friction bolt and said means for imparting energy on said drill string.