Method and apparatus for safety protection of temporary roof support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6945738
APP PUB NO 20050073189A1
SERIAL NO

10680814

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Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for safety protection control of temporary roof support. In one embodiment, a temporary roof support has a load sensing member. In another embodiment, a beam structure of temporary roof support is supported by a load sensing pin. Strain gages are installed within the pin to measure the load placed upon the pin. An unusually high load being sensed by the pin indicates that the roof has fractured and the temporary roof support is supporting loose rock. In one embodiment, when an unusually high load is measured at the pin, the temporary roof support controls at the front of the machine are disabled. A second set of remotely located temporary roof support controls remain operative. In one embodiment, the second set of controls is located at the rear of the machine.

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CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING AMERICA LLC2045 WEST PIKE STREET HOUSTON PA 15324

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
O'Quinn, Roger Blacksburg, VA 2 8
Ranganathan, Chitra Blacksburg, VA 1 8
Twigger, Michael Blacksburg, VA 3 42
Wallace, David West Frankfort, IL 51 1188

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