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Method of locating coal-rock main fracture by electromagnetic radiation from precursor of coal-rock dynamic disaster

US11397236B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2018
Grant dateJul 26, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of locating a coal-rock main fracture by an electromagnetic radiation from a precursor of a coal-rock dynamic disaster is provided. At least four groups of three-component electromagnetic sensors are arranged in the underground tunnels, and each group of sensors includes three directive antennas for receiving electromagnetic signals orthogonal to each other. The electromagnetic signals are collected by a monitoring host. The signals are ensured to be received by different sensors synchronously via an atomic clock. The direction of the magnetic field line is determined by performing a vector superposition on strengths of the three-component electromagnetic signals of each group of sensors. The planes of electromagnetic wave propagation perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field line are determined accordingly. The location of the coal-rock fracture is determined by the intersection point of the planes of electromagnetic wave propagation determined by the multiple groups of sensors.

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