Patent ID: 9695687
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: E21C

Claim:
1. A block for use in a cutting assembly wherein the cutting assembly comprises a cutting bit assembly, a driven member and a coolant source, the block comprising: a block body containing a reservoir with coolant therein; the block body further containing a top passage, and the top passage being in operative communication with the reservoir so as to receive coolant from the reservoir; the top passage having an axial forward top passage section terminating in an axial forward top passage end, and the axial forward top passage section having an axial forward top passage section central longitudinal axis; the top passage further having an axial rearward top passage section terminating in an axial rearward top passage end, and the axial rearward top passage section having an axial rearward top passage section central longitudinal axis; and the axial forward top passage section central longitudinal axis is disposed at an angle with respect to the axial rearward top passage section central longitudinal axis, wherein the block is capable of use in a rear top spray condition, a mediate top spray condition, or a forward top spray condition, wherein when the block is in the rear top spray condition, a rear spray nozzle is positioned in the axial rearward top passage section of the top passage whereby a rear top spray emanates from the rear spray nozzle; wherein when the block is in the mediate top spray condition, a mediate spray nozzle is positioned in the axial forward top passage section of the top passage whereby a mediate top spray emanates from the mediate spray nozzle; and wherein when the block is in the forward top spray condition, a forward spray nozzle is positioned in the axial forward top passage section of the top passage whereby a forward top spray emanates from the forward spray nozzle.