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Mine roof supports

US5423638A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 1994
Grant dateJun 13, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21D23/12
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mine roof support having means for monitoring the angles made by the canopy 11 and the base 10 with respect to a datum. The angular information may be gathered in a number of different ways and the information used to control subsequent movements of the support.

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