US4338048A
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Cartridge for rock-bolting
Assignee: Exchem Holdings Ltd
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Filing: 1979-05-22
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 1999-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A frangible cartridge for anchoring a reinforcing element such as a rock-bolt in a borehole drilled in rock strata, for example an underground mine roof, contains as separate constituents (A) an aqueous liquid and an alkali metal silicate and (B) a gelling agent for the alkali metal silicate, the gelling agent being capable of forming a gel from the alkali metal silicate when brought into contact therewith as a result of the reinforcing element being caused to break the cartridge and mix together the constituents (A) and (B) within the borehole so as to form a grouting composition around the reinforcing element, the grouting composition when hardened serving to anchor the reinforcing element in the borehole. In a preferred embodiment, a hydraulic substance such as a hydraulic cement is incorporated in constituent (B) and is hardened by the aqueous liquid present in constituent (A) when the contents of the cartridge are mixed by the reinforcing element. The cartridge of the invention is safer for use, particularly in coal mines, than the conventional resinous cartridges.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Murphy
- 👤 Robert H. Spensley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:24
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21D; E21D20/00; E21D20/02; E21D20/021; E21D20/023; F; F16; F16B; F16B13/00; F16B13/14; F16B13/141; F16B13/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
350 words
A cartridge for anchoring a reinforcing element in a borehole, comprising an outer tubular frangible casing having disposed therein within separate compartments (A) an aqueous liquid and an alkali metal silicate, and (B) a gelling agent for the alkali metal silicate, said gelling agent being capable of forming a gel from the alkali metal silicate when brought into contact therewith as a result of the cartridge being broken by the reinforcing element whereby the constituents (A) and (B) are mixed in the borehole so as to form around the reinforcing element a rapidly hardening grout to anchor the reinforcing element in the borehole, constituent (B) optionally containing an hydraulic substance; constituent (A), when no hydraulic substance is present in constituent (B), consisting essentially of 10-40 parts by weight of aqueous liquid, 10-25 parts of alkali metal silicate, 0-15 parts of alkali metal siliconate, 0-10 parts of water-soluble additives, and 0-50 parts of water-insoluble additives; and when said hydraulic substance is present in constituent (B), said constituent (A) consists essentially of 20-80 parts of aqueous liquid, 25-60 parts of alkali metal silicate, 0-30 parts of alkali metal siliconate, 0-15 parts of water-soluble additives, and 0-100 parts of water-insoluble additives; constituent (B), when it does not contain said hydraulic substance, consisting essentially of 0.1-20 parts of gelling agent, 0-10 parts of water-soluble additives, and 0-60 parts of water-insoluble additives; constituent (B), when it contains said hydraulic substance, consisting essentially of 0.1-50 parts of gelling agent, 0-40 parts of non-aqueous liquid vehicle, 10-85 parts of said hydraulic substance, 0.20 parts of water-soluble additives and 0-40 parts of water-insoluble additives; constituent (B) being in paste form, said gelling agent having a flash point in excess of 100° C., said gelling agent being inert with respect to the hydraulic substance and also being compatible with the hardening process involving the hydraulic substance when said hydraulic substance comes into contact with the aqueous liquid present in constituent (A), and said constituent (B) including as said non-aqueous liquid vehicle or water-soluble additives a substance capable of reducing the exudation of liquid from the mixed composition on setting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
350 words
A cartridge for anchoring a reinforcing element in a borehole, comprising an outer tubular frangible casing having disposed therein within separate compartments (A) an aqueous liquid and an alkali metal silicate, and (B) a gelling agent for the alkali metal silicate, said gelling agent being capable of forming a gel from the alkali metal silicate when brought into contact therewith as a result of the cartridge being broken by the reinforcing element whereby the constituents (A) and (B) are mixed in the borehole so as to form around the reinforcing element a rapidly hardening grout to anchor the reinforcing element in the borehole, constituent (B) optionally containing an hydraulic substance; constituent (A), when no hydraulic substance is present in constituent (B), consisting essentially of 10-40 parts by weight of aqueous liquid, 10-25 parts of alkali metal silicate, 0-15 parts of alkali metal siliconate, 0-10 parts of water-soluble additives, and 0-50 parts of water-insoluble additives; and when said hydraulic substance is present in constituent (B), said constituent (A) consists essentially of 20-80 parts of aqueous liquid, 25-60 parts of alkali metal silicate, 0-30 parts of alkali metal siliconate, 0-15 parts of water-soluble additives, and 0-100 parts of water-insoluble additives; constituent (B), when it does not contain said hydraulic substance, consisting essentially of 0.1-20 parts of gelling agent, 0-10 parts of water-soluble additives, and 0-60 parts of water-insoluble additives; constituent (B), when it contains said hydraulic substance, consisting essentially of 0.1-50 parts of gelling agent, 0-40 parts of non-aqueous liquid vehicle, 10-85 parts of said hydraulic substance, 0.20 parts of water-soluble additives and 0-40 parts of water-insoluble additives; constituent (B) being in paste form, said gelling agent having a flash point in excess of 100° C., said gelling agent being inert with respect to the hydraulic substance and also being compatible with the hardening process involving the hydraulic substance when said hydraulic substance comes into contact with the aqueous liquid present in constituent (A), and said constituent (B) including as said non-aqueous liquid vehicle or water-soluble additives a substance capable of reducing the exudation of liquid from the mixed composition on setting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said substance capable of reducing the exudation of liquid from the mixed composition on setting is a water-miscible, hydroxyl-containing organic compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 2, wherein said water-miscible, hydroxyl-containing organic compound is selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol and triethylene glycol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said gelling agent is a liquid ester or partial ester of a polyol and a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 4, wherein said liquid gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol monoacetate, triethylene glycol diacetate, diacetin and triacetin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein constituent (B) comprises said hydraulic substance which is a hydraulic cement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the constituents (A) or (B) is contained in an inner tubular frangible casing which is disposed within the outer tubular frangible casing, said inner frangible casing constituting one of said separate compartments, the annular space between the inner and outer casings containing the other constituent and constituting the other separate compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alkali metal silicate is sodium silicate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein part of the total silicate is used in the form of an aqueous solution and part is used in solid form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein constituent (A) and/or (B) further comprise(s) said water-soluble or water-insoluble additive for controlling the physical properties of the constituent(s) or of the grouting composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 3, wherein the compound is glycerol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A process of anchoring a reinforcing element in a borehole, comprising: providing a cartridge in accordance with one of claims 1 or 6; placing at least one said cartridge in a borehole; and inserting a reinforcing element in said borehole and thereby breaking said cartridge and causing the contents thereof to become mixed, thereby rapidly forming a gel of said alkali metal silicate to anchor said reinforcing element in the borehole.
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