Patent · US Expired

Mining method and apparatus

US4102550A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1976
Grant dateJul 25, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 20, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21D23/0481
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Connected support sections for a mineral face conveyor are individually supported on the forward sides of chocks which move in towards the rib of a panel behind a mining machine. Backfill is transported to the mined area behind the moved-up chocks via a conveyor supported from connected support sections on the rear sides of the chocks.

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