IP Library Patent Application 14401876
Patent Application
App. No. 14/401,876

Device And Method In Respect Of A Rock Drilling Machine And Rock Drilling Machine

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14/401,876
Abstract

A device for a hydraulic rock drilling machine ( 1 ) for the protection of a piston seal unit ( 6 ) for sealing between a percussive piston ( 4 ) and a cylinder in a housing ( 2 ) of the rock drilling machine, wherein a piston guide ( 5 ) is positioned between the piston seal unit ( 6 ) and a working space in the cylinder. Between the piston guide ( 5 ) and the piston seal unit ( 6 ) there is arranged a surrounding ring-shaped inwardly open chamber ( 9 ), which is formed for receiving a hydraulic liquid volume. A hydraulic supply flow channel ( 12,13 ) for hydraulic liquid supply is connected to said chamber ( 9 ). The invention also concerns a rock drilling machine and a method.

Claims (26)

1 . Device for a hydraulic rock drilling machine ( 1 ) for the protection of a piston seal unit ( 6 ) for sealing between a percussive piston ( 4 ) and a cylinder in a housing ( 2 ) of the rock drilling machine, wherein a piston guide ( 5 ) is

positioned between the piston seal unit ( 6 ) and a working space in the cylinder, wherein

between the piston guide ( 5 ) and the piston seal unit ( 6 ) there is arranged a surrounding ring-shaped inwardly open chamber ( 9 ), which is formed for receiving a hydraulic liquid volume, and

a hydraulic supply flow channel ( 12 , 13 ) for hydraulic liquid supply is connected to said chamber ( 9 ).

2 . Device according to claim 1 , wherein said hydraulic supply flow channel ( 12 , 13 ) is arranged to start from any one of the group: a return flow channel from a hydraulic percussive damping arrangement in the rock drilling machine, an adjustable constant flow source.

3 . Device according to claim 1 , wherein the piston seal unit ( 6 ) is supported by a seal holder ( 6 ′) in which said chamber is received.

4 . Device according to claim 1 , wherein the piston seal unit ( 6 ) provides two sealing devices ( 10 , 11 ) which are arranged at an axial distance from each other.

5 . Device according to claim 1 , wherein

said chamber ( 9 ) connects to an auxiliary chamber ( 14 ) over at least one auxiliary channel ( 13 ).

6 . Device according to claim 5 , wherein said hydraulic supply flow channel ( 12 , 13 ) is arranged to connect to said chamber over the auxiliary chamber.

7 . Hydraulic rock drilling machine, wherein said hydraulic rock drilling machine includes a device according to claim 1 .

8 . Hydraulic rock drilling machine according to claim 7 , wherein between said chamber ( 9 ) and the piston guide ( 5 ) a leakage draining exhaust ( 34 ) is arranged.

9 . Hydraulic rock drilling machine according to claim 8 , wherein the leakage draining exhaust ( 34 ) over a collecting space ( 15 ) is connected to a collecting tank ( 18 ).

10 . Hydraulic rock drilling machine according to claim 8 , wherein between the chamber ( 9 ) and the leakage draining exhaust ( 34 ) a slot ( 16 ) is arranged against the percussive piston.

11 . Hydraulic rock drilling machine according to claim 7 , wherein said hydraulic rock drilling machine includes a processor ( 26 ) for regulating said hydraulic liquid supply as a response to pressure variations sensed by a pressure sensor ( 27 ).

12 . Method for the protection of a piston seal unit ( 6 ) for sealing between a percussive piston ( 4 ) and a cylinder in a housing ( 2 ) of a rock drilling machine, wherein a piston guide ( 5 ) is positioned between the piston seal unit ( 6 ) and a working space in the cylinder, wherein between the piston guide ( 5 ) and the piston seal unit ( 6 ) there is provided a surrounding ring-shaped inwardly open chamber ( 9 ) for receiving a hydraulic liquid volume, and hydraulic liquid is supplied to said chamber from a hydraulic liquid supply.

13 . Method according to claim 12 , wherein said hydraulic supply flow is passed to said chamber ( 9 ) over an auxiliary chamber ( 14 ).

14 . Method according to claim 12 ,

wherein said hydraulic supply flow is arranged to start from any one of the group: a return flow channel from a hydraulic percussive damping arrangement in the rock drilling machine, an adjustable constant flow source.

15 . Method according to claim 12 , wherein said hydraulic liquid supply is regulated as a response to pressure variations in said chamber ( 9 ) or at occurrences in said auxiliary chamber ( 14 ).

16 . Method according to claim 15 , wherein said hydraulic liquid supply is increased as a response to increased pressure variations in said chamber or at occurrences in said auxiliary chamber.

17 . Device according to claim 2 , wherein the piston seal unit ( 6 ) is supported by a seal holder ( 6 ′) in which said chamber is received.

18 . Hydraulic rock drilling machine according to claim 9 , wherein between the chamber ( 9 ) and the leakage draining exhaust ( 34 ) a slot ( 16 ) is arranged against the percussive piston.

19 . Method according to claim 13 ,

wherein said hydraulic supply flow is arranged to start from any one of the group: a return flow channel from a hydraulic percussive damping arrangement in the rock drilling machine, an adjustable constant flow source.

20 . Method according to claim 13 , wherein said hydraulic liquid supply is regulated as a response to pressure variations in said chamber ( 9 ) or at occurrences in said auxiliary chamber ( 14 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 23, 2018
From: ATLAS COPCO ROCK DRILLS AB
To: EPIROC ROCK DRILLS AKTIEBOLAG
Reel/Frame 045425/0734 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2014
From: JONSSON, PER
To: ATLAS COPCO ROCK DRILLS AB
Reel/Frame 034196/0083 →