Patent ID: 11959338
Assignee: ARCBYT, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 17:
18. A multi-tool boring system comprising:
a track assembly comprising two tracks extending parallel to a primary axis of the multi-tool boring system;
a jacking frame slidably supported on the track assembly; and
an impact plate assembly attached to the jacking frame, wherein:
the impact plate assembly comprises an impact plate and a plurality of shock absorbers positioned between the impact plate and the jacking frame along an outer edge of the impact plate,
the impact plate comprises an impact plate opening defined by an inner edge, configured to engage and support a pneumatic rammer when the pneumatic rammer is attached to the impact plate and partially protrudes into the impact plate opening,

a hydraulic system attached to the jacking frame and configured to move the jacking frame relative to the track assembly, wherein:
the hydraulic system comprises a set of primary hydraulic cylinders and a set of secondary hydraulic cylinders,
the set of secondary hydraulic cylinders is independently actuatable from the set of primary hydraulic cylinders,
the hydraulic system comprises a set of hydraulic dampers, each comprising a gas, and
the gas is enclosed and fluidically coupled to at least the set of primary hydraulic cylinders and is configured to accommodate percussive forces and not create corresponding force spikes within the hydraulic system.