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Roof bolting cable bolt feeding device

US9815660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

20Claims

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Assignee

Joy MM Delaware, Inc. · US

Inventors

Will Eddowes · Hill Top, AU
Brant Wright · Brook Park, US
Michael Georgiou · Bong Bong, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2014
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21D20/003
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drilling rig includes a base and a rotation unit for drilling a hole in a mine surface. The rotation unit is moveably coupled to the base. The drilling rig further includes a cable feed device for feeding a cable bolt into the hole created by the rotation unit. The cable feed device is moveably coupled to the base and includes a pair of wheels and a transmission. The cable bolt is received between the pair of wheels. The transmission is coupled between the rotation unit and at least one of the wheels to transmit power from the rotation unit to at least one of the wheels.

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