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US 2014/0265519 A1Published application
Mining methods and equipment
AssigneeSeneca Industries Inc.
InventorsTimothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
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Abstract
Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some methods for use in a mining operation include advancing a continuous miner towards an angled face that extends from a headgate to a tailgate; and performing an angled cutting turn in which the continuous miner turns less than 90°.
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A system for use in a mining operation, comprising:
- a continuous miner configured to cut material from a face;
- a plurality of powered roof supports positioned along the face;
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- a guidance system operable to receive a location signal based on relative location of the continuous miner along the face and to send a control signal to the plurality of powered roof supports positioned along the face.
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