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Control apparatus for inclination of longwall guide
Assignee: GEWERKSCHAFT EISENHUTTE WESTFALIA 4670 LUNEN GERMANY A GERMAN CORP
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Filing: 1981-12-11
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2001-12-11
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for controlling the cutting horizon of a mineral winning plough comprises means for pivoting the guide along which the plough moves. The guide is fixed to the face side of the conveyor, and said means acts on the goaf side of the conveyor. Said means comprises a plurality of control devices, each of which has an upstanding plate fixed to the goaf side of the conveyor, an abutment member pivotally connected to the base of the upstanding plate, and an actuator arranged between the abutment member and the upstanding plate. The actuators are effective to pivot the conveyor relative to the abutment members. Each actuator comprises a hydraulic ram and a toggle linkage which magnifies the working stroke of the ram.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Rafael
- 👤 Egon Pfefferle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:14
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21C; E21C35/00; E21C35/08; E21C35/12; E21C35/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
Apparatus for controlling the inclination of mineral mining equipment, said apparatus comprising an abutment member pivotally attached to the equipment, means carried by said abutment member and operatively engaging said equipment for pivoting the equipment relative to the abutment member, said means comprising: a double-toggle linkage and a hydraulic ram between said abutment and said equipment, said toggle linkage having four links pivotably connected in the form of a parallelogram by two pairs of opposed pivot joints, the hydraulic ram being pivotably connected to the pivot joints of one of said pair of opposed pivot joints, one of the pivot joints of the other pair of pivot joints being attached to the abutment member and the other pivot joint of said other pair of opposed pivot joints being attached to said equipment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
Apparatus for controlling the inclination of mineral mining equipment, said apparatus comprising an abutment member pivotally attached to the equipment, means carried by said abutment member and operatively engaging said equipment for pivoting the equipment relative to the abutment member, said means comprising: a double-toggle linkage and a hydraulic ram between said abutment and said equipment, said toggle linkage having four links pivotably connected in the form of a parallelogram by two pairs of opposed pivot joints, the hydraulic ram being pivotably connected to the pivot joints of one of said pair of opposed pivot joints, one of the pivot joints of the other pair of pivot joints being attached to the abutment member and the other pivot joint of said other pair of opposed pivot joints being attached to said equipment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the hydraulic ram is disposed substantially horizontally, and said other pivot joint of said other pair of opposed pivot joints is positioned above said one pivot joint of said other pair of opposed pivot joints.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the equipment comprises a longwall conveyor channel section, a guide section attached to one side of the channel section, and an upstanding plate attached to the other side of the channel section, the abutment member being pivotally connected to the base of the upstanding plate, and said other pivot joint of said other pair of opposed pivot joints being attached to the upstanding plate adjacent to the top thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-31 | 1988-01-30 | 1988-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-31 | 1992-01-30 | 1992-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-31 | 1996-01-30 | 1996-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |