Longwall mining roof supports

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8590982
APP PUB NO 20110006586A1
SERIAL NO

12833291

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Abstract

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A longwall mining system includes at least one face end roof support having a longitudinal length, and at least one near end roof support adjacent the face end roof support. The near end roof support has a longitudinal length substantially shorter than the face end roof support longitudinal length. There is also at least one face roof support adjacent the near end roof support, and the face roof support has a longitudinal length substantially shorter than the near end roof support longitudinal length. There is also a forward conveyor extending forward to and attached to the face end roof support, the at least one near end roof support, and the at least one face roof support, and a rearward conveyor extending rearward of and attached to the face end roof support, the at least one near end roof support, and the at least one face roof support. This creates an effective cave line at an angle to the coal face, that helps reduce the goaf pressure on the face end, thereby increasing the stability of the main gate roof support.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • JOY MM DELAWARE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holme, John Lancashire, GB 4 15

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