US4558781A
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Cartridge for use in anchor bolting
Assignee: Societe dExplosifs et Produits Chimiques SA
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Filing: 1981-06-25
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2001-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An anchoring cartridge for use in anchor bolting in a rock substrate such as an underground mine roof comprises a frangible casing formed from a liquid-impermeable material, the casing containing a particulate liquid-settable solid component, such as a hydraulic cement, which is in contact with a longitudinally extending absorbent material preferably both ends of which communicate with, or are adapted to communicate with, the exterior of the cartridge so that when the cartridge is immersed in an activating liquid for the solid component, such as water, the liquid is drawn into the cartridge by the absorbent material and thereby comes into contact with the solid component over its whole length within the casing. This helps to assist in the formation of a self-setting grouting composition of substantially uniform strength when the cartridge is used in a borehole drilled in the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Murphy
- 👤 Robert H. Spensley
- 👤 John Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:39
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: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An anchoring cartridge for use in anchoring a reinforcing or fixing element in a borehole in a substrate, the cartridge comprising a frangible casing formed from an inert, liquid-impermeable material, the casing containing a particulate liquid-settable solid component in contact with a substantially longitudinally extending absorbent material at least one end portion of which communicates with, or is adapted to communicate with, the exterior of the cartridge, whereby when the cartridge, or at least said one end portion of the cartridge, is immersed in an activating liquid component capable of reacting with the solid component so as to cause it to set, the activating liquid component is drawn into the cartridge by the absorbent material disposed within the liquid-impermeable casing and is enabled to come into contact with the solid component over substantially its whole length within the casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An anchoring cartridge for use in anchoring a reinforcing or fixing element in a borehole in a substrate, the cartridge comprising a frangible casing formed from an inert, liquid-impermeable material, the casing containing a particulate liquid-settable solid component in contact with a substantially longitudinally extending absorbent material at least one end portion of which communicates with, or is adapted to communicate with, the exterior of the cartridge, whereby when the cartridge, or at least said one end portion of the cartridge, is immersed in an activating liquid component capable of reacting with the solid component so as to cause it to set, the activating liquid component is drawn into the cartridge by the absorbent material disposed within the liquid-impermeable casing and is enabled to come into contact with the solid component over substantially its whole length within the casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the longitudinally extending absorbent material is exposed, or adapted to be exposed, at both ends of the cartridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 2, wherein the longitudinally extending absorbent material is confined within the casing and each end of the cartridge is provided with a passageway enabling the absorbent material to communicate with the exterior of the cartridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 2, wherein the absorbent material is in the form of a longitudinally extending wick.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 4, wherein the wick is in the form of a spirally wound sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 4, wherein the wick forms an inner lining to the frangible casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 3, wherein the absorbent material forms an inner tubular container for the particulate liquid-settable solid component, the ends of the container being adjacent to the passageway at each end of the cartridge respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 2, wherein the longitudinally extending absorbent material is confined within the casing and forms an inner tubular container for the particulate liquid-settable solid component and wherein the ends of the cartridge are sealed and a plurality of perforations are formed in the frangible casing adjacent each end of the cartridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the liquid-settable solid component is a hydraulic cement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
An anchoring cartridge for use in anchoring a reinforcing or fixing element in a borehole in a substrate, the cartridge comprising: a frangible casing formed from an inert, liquid-impermeable material, the casing containing a particulate liquid-settable solid component; wick means extending to different portions of said solid component for distribution of an activating liquid component therethrough suitable to cause all of said solid component to set when subjected thereto; and means for introducing said liquid component to the interior of said liquid-impermeable casing for effecting said distribution by the action of said wick means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
An anchoring cartridge for use in anchoring a reinforcing or fixing element in a borehole in a substrate, the cartridge comprising: a frangible casing formed from an inert, liquid-impermeable material, the casing containing a particulate liquid-settable solid component; wick means extending to different portions of said solid component for distribution of an activating liquid component therethrough suitable to cause all of said solid component to set when subjected thereto; and means for introducing said liquid component to the interior of said liquid-impermeable casing for effecting said distribution by the action of said wick means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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