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US3960009A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Rockbolt safety gage

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-02
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1995-05-02
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Abstract

Abstract A vibrating wire gage for use with a mine rockbolt. The wire is anchored within the hollow portion of a cylindrical gage body that has an adjustable lower member. Rotation of the adjustable member changes the tension in the wire and as a result its frequency of vibration. Forces acting on the bolt imbedded in the rock cause the gage body to deform as well as its wire since the upper end of the gage body is held to a rockbolt anchored firmly within the earth. By noting variations in the frequency of the wire from an initial setting, the change in the amount of force the rockbolt is under can be determined. A rotatable pick can be inserted through a hole in the lower adjustable member to mechanically pluck the wire. The readout of the vibrations from the plucked wire may be accomplished by a mechanics stethoscope held against the gage or by an electrically operated pickup head which engages the vibrating wire.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wallace W. Roepke
  • 👤 Patrick J. Cain

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B17/00; G01B17/04; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/10; G01L1/106

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A vibrating wire gage for use with a mine rockbolt comprising: an elongated cylindrical body having an internal cavity with an upper and lower end; a taut vibratory wire anchored near its two ends and adapted to fit within said cavity and extend between the two cavity ends; means at the upper end of said body for attaching a rockbolt shaft thereto; cavity access means located near the cavity's lower end for allowing the insertion of a plucking device into the cavity to provide for the mechanical plucking of said wire; and adjustable anchoring means at the lower end of the cavity acting to adjustably retain the wire's lower end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 110 words
A vibrating wire gage for use with a mine rockbolt comprising: an elongated cylindrical body having an internal cavity with an upper and lower end; a taut vibratory wire anchored near its two ends and adapted to fit within said cavity and extend between the two cavity ends; means at the upper end of said body for attaching a rockbolt shaft thereto; cavity access means located near the cavity's lower end for allowing the insertion of a plucking device into the cavity to provide for the mechanical plucking of said wire; and adjustable anchoring means at the lower end of the cavity acting to adjustably retain the wire's lower end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
The gage of claim 1 wherein said means for adjustably anchoring said wire at its lower end comprises an externally threaded cylinder to engage threads in the lower end of the body, said anchor cylinder having a central aperture, and a wire retaining device located near the end of said central aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The gage of claim 1 wherein the upper end of said vibrating wire is anchored by an externally threaded cylinder whose threads engage threads in the body's cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The gage of claim 1 wherein said cavity access means is a hole which extends through said adjustable anchoring means from outside the gage into the cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
The gage of claim 1 also including an elongated pick rod adapted to be inserted within cavity access means to extend to said cavity whereby said vibratory wire can be engaged and plucked thereby.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
The gage of claim 1 wherein said vibratory wire is tensioned by over 100,000 p.s.i. of tension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 49 words
The gage of claim 1 wherein said lower adjustable anchor means has an elongated through hole aligned with a hole in an upper anchor, said wire extending through both of said holes and being retained therein by opposite end retaining members located on the far sides of said holes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
The gage of claim 1 also including an elongated plucking rod with a microphone attached thereto to pluck said wire and detect the vibrations thereof.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR1069588A Cited
US2969677A Cited
US3052116A Cited
US3161174A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-06-01 1979-12-01 1980-06-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-01 1983-12-01 1984-06-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-01 1987-12-01 1988-06-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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