Patent ID: 8167519
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: B23B,B28D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pipe coring unit, said coring unit being adapted to be engaged to an articulated arm, with said coring unit comprising: a frame, a coring bit, a motor for rotating the coring bit, a traverse mechanism, a coolant sprayer, and a stabilizer mounted to said frame; wherein said coring bit is connected to said motor for rotating the coring bit; said coring bit further being mounted to said traverse mechanism; said traverse mechanism having a traverse axis; and wherein said coring bit is oriented substantially parallel to said traverse axis; wherein said stabilizer orients said coring unit against a face of an object to be cored such that said traverse axis is substantially perpendicular to said face of said object; and wherein said frame is adapted to be engaged to an articulated arm; and wherein said frame forms a protective cage around said coring bit, said motor for rotating the coring bit, and said traverse mechanism.