Mine roof support assembly
US4526495A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21D23/083
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mobile mine roof support assembly has three mine roof support units coupled together by a common transverse beam. Roller devices are mounted beneath the floor sills of the support units. The roller devices are spring biased away from their floor sills so that they can lift the floor sills away from the floor of a working when the assembly is to be moved. At least one roller device of each support unit is a steerable roller device so that the assembly can be steered round bends. Each steerable roller device is pivotally mounted on its floor sill about a vertical axis, and is provided with an associated steering device. The steerable roller devices are preferably coupled together by means of a common steering device.
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