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Case 4036 CLAUDE C. WHITE and FREDERICK CARR
MINE ROOF ANCHOR ASSEMBLY
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A mine roof anchor assembly for co-operation with a dual compartment resin and catalyst cartridge inserted into a mine roof opeining, the anchor assembly including an elongate bolt having a head at one end and being threaded for a portion of its length at its other end; a rebar engaged with the threaded end of the elongate bolt, the rebar being arranged to rupture the resin and catalyst cartridge when the assembly is forced upwardly into a mine roof opening, thereby permitting the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the wall of the opening and the rebar; and expansion shell carried by said elongate bolt subjacent said rebar, the expansion shell including a plurality of wedge segments having wall-engaging ribs extending outwardly from their outer surfaces, the inner wall of the wedge segments being tapered inwardly from top to bottom; a bail member having spaced legs, the lower ends of which are connected to diametrically opposite portions of the upper extremities of the wedge segments and including a connecting portion joining the upper ends of said legs, the connecting portion comprision a disk having a central opening through which the elongate bolt passes, a cone nut threadedly engaged with the elongate bolt between the legs of said bail member and in predetermined spaced relation to the wedge segments the outer surface of said cone nut being tapered inwardly from top to bottom for engagement with the tapered inner wall of the wedge segments to cause expansion of the wedge segments into gripping engagement with the mine roof opening, and means for limiting longitudinal movement of the expansion shell and bail member with respect to the elongate bolt whereby, upon rotation of the elongated bolt and rebar, the cone nut is moved longitudinally of the bolt into expanding engagement with the wedge segments, the number of revolutions of the elongate bolt required to move the cone nut to cause expansion of the shell corresponding to the number of revolutions of the rebar required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst.
MINE ROOF ANCHOR ASSEMBLY
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A mine roof anchor assembly for co-operation with a dual compartment resin and catalyst cartridge inserted into a mine roof opeining, the anchor assembly including an elongate bolt having a head at one end and being threaded for a portion of its length at its other end; a rebar engaged with the threaded end of the elongate bolt, the rebar being arranged to rupture the resin and catalyst cartridge when the assembly is forced upwardly into a mine roof opening, thereby permitting the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the wall of the opening and the rebar; and expansion shell carried by said elongate bolt subjacent said rebar, the expansion shell including a plurality of wedge segments having wall-engaging ribs extending outwardly from their outer surfaces, the inner wall of the wedge segments being tapered inwardly from top to bottom; a bail member having spaced legs, the lower ends of which are connected to diametrically opposite portions of the upper extremities of the wedge segments and including a connecting portion joining the upper ends of said legs, the connecting portion comprision a disk having a central opening through which the elongate bolt passes, a cone nut threadedly engaged with the elongate bolt between the legs of said bail member and in predetermined spaced relation to the wedge segments the outer surface of said cone nut being tapered inwardly from top to bottom for engagement with the tapered inner wall of the wedge segments to cause expansion of the wedge segments into gripping engagement with the mine roof opening, and means for limiting longitudinal movement of the expansion shell and bail member with respect to the elongate bolt whereby, upon rotation of the elongated bolt and rebar, the cone nut is moved longitudinally of the bolt into expanding engagement with the wedge segments, the number of revolutions of the elongate bolt required to move the cone nut to cause expansion of the shell corresponding to the number of revolutions of the rebar required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst.
Description
12~19~0 CLAUDE C. WHITE and FREDERICK CARR
MINE ROOF ANCHOR ASSEMBLY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the securing of anchor bolts in drilled openings in a mine roof for supporting the roof.
Mine roof bolts of the expansion shell type have been widely used for supporting mine roofs. In more recent years, resin anchors have been employed. In the resin type anchor, a resin and catalyst cartridge is inserted into the back of a mine roof opening, following which an anchor bolt is forced upwardly into the opening, thereby rupturing the cartridge to permit the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the bolt and the wall of the opening.
Upon mixing of the catalyst and resin, the resin sets to secure the bolt in the mine roof. In the use of resin type anchors, difficulty has been experienced in properly mixing the resin and catalyst to product the greatest securing effect, and preventing either undermixing or overmixing of the resin and catalyst.
Resin has also been employed to reinforce or bond expansion shells in mine roofs as illustrated in United States Patent No. 3,702,060 to James D. Cummings issued ~ovember 7, 1972, United States Patent No. 4,160,614 to Stanley J. Baldwin issued July 10, 1979 and United States Patent No. 4,162,133 to Carl A. Clark et al issued July 24, 1979. United States 12SlS~O
Patent Nos. 4,160,614 and 4,162,133 mix the resin and catalyst by rotating the bolt in one direction, and actuate the expansion shell by rotation of the bolt in the opposite direction. Additionally, United States Patent No. 3,188,815 to Fritz Schuermann issued June 15, 1965 discloses an anchor bolt assembly wherein a resin and catalyst cartridge is punctured by the tip of the roof bolt, following which the bolt is rotated a predeteremined number of times for the purpose of mixing the resin and catalyst, an expansion shell carried by an intermediate portion of the bolt then being urged to its expanded position to grip the mine roof.
Ithas been found, however, that with all of the above combination anchors, there is great difficulty in securing a proper mixture of the resin and catalyst, with consequent reduction in the effectiveness of the resin in securing the assembly in the mine roof opening. Also, where a sequence of separate and distinct operations are required to mix the resin and catalyst and then to activate the expansion shell, installation time is necessarily increased along with the danger of improper installation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a mine roof anchor assembly for co-operation with a dual compartment resin and catalyst cartridge inserted into a mine roof opening, the anchor assembly including and elongate bolt having a head at one end and being threaded for a portion of its length at its otller end; a rebar engaged witll the threaded end of the elongate bolt, the rebar being arranged to rupture the resin and catalyst cartridge when the assembly is forced upwardly into a mine roof opening, thereby permitting the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the wall of the opening and the rebar; an expansion shell carried by said elongate bolt subjacent said rebar, the expansion shell including a plurality of wedge segments having wall-engaging ribs extending outwardly from their outer surfaces, the inner wall of the wedge segments being tapered inwardly from top to bottom; a bail member having spaced legs, the lower ends of which are connected to diametrically opposite portions of the upper extremities of the wedge segments and including a connecting portion joining the upper ends of said legs, the connecting portion comprising a disk having a 12S~O
central opening through which the elongate bolt passes, a cone nut threadedly engaged with the elongate bolt between the legs of said bail member and in predetermined spaced relation to the wedge segments the outer surface of said cone nut being tapered inwardly from top to bottom for engagement with the tapered inner wall of the wedge segments to cause expansion of the wedge segments into gripping engagement with the mine roof opening, and means for limiting longitudinal movement of the expansion shell and bail member with respect to the elongate bolt whereby, upon rotation of the elongated bolt and rebar, the cone nut is moved longitudinally of the bolt into expanding engagement with the wedge segments, the number of revolutions of the elongate bolt required to move the cone nut to cause expansion of the shell corresponding to the number of revolutions of the rebar required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken through a mine roof opening showing the initial stage of insertion of one form of the mine roof anchor assembly of the present invention.
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FIG. 2 is a ~iew similar to FIG. 1, showing the second stage of installation of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIG. l;
FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIGS. l and 2, showing S ~he third stage in the installation of the mine roof anchor assembly;
FIG. 4 is a sectlonal. view taken along the line 4--4 of FIG. 3 looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of a modified form of the mine roof anchor assembly, showing the assembly in the initial position of installation;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6--6 of FIG. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 6, showing the mine roof anchor assembly fully installed;
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary elevational view of a third form of the mine roof anchor assembly of the present invention, showing the assembly in its initial position;
FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10--10 of FIG. 9 looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 11 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of the mine roof assembly of FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is a fragmentary elevational view of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIG. 9, showing the assembly in installed position, portions thereof being shown in section.
DESCRIPTION OF FORM OF INVENTION ILLUSTRATED
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In FIGS. 1 to 3 there is illustrated a mine roof 20 having an elongated opening 22 therein, in the back end of which is inserted a conventional dual compartment cartridge 24 containing resin and a catalyst. In accordance wïth the present invention, the ~ine roof anchor assembly is inserted into the elongated opening for the purpose of providing a combination resin and expansion shell securement ~S:1960 of the assembly with the mine roof.
The present assembly includes an elongated bolt 26 having a head 28 at one end thereof which en~a~es a support plate 30 which is interposed between the head and the mine roof as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. At a point intermediate its length, bolt 26 is threaded at 32 to the opposite end thereof, which end is threadedly en-gaged with rebar 34 which comprises a cylindrical body having double helical ribs 36 extending along the outer periphery thereof. The rebar is preferably of a size to provide an interference fit in elongated opening 22, rebar of 1-1/8 inch diameter in a 1-3/8 inch diameter hole having been found to operate efficiently in carrying out the objects of the present invention.
The mine roof anchor assembly further includes an expansion shell generally designated 38 which is mounted on bolt 26 subjacent rebar 34.
Expansion shell 38 includes a lower collar or ring 40 which surrounds bolt 26 and a plurality of like, wedge segments 42 which are connected to collar 40 by reduced neck portions 44. Wedge segments 42 are slightly spaced apart and are of arcuate conformation in cross section.
The outer surface of each wedge segment is pro~ided with a series of transverse ribs 46 adapted for gripping en-gagement with the mine roof wall when the expansion shellis actuated. As shown to advantage in FIG. 1, the inner surface of each wedge segment is inwardly tapered from top to bottom as shown as 48.
Expansion shell 38 further includes a cone or wedge nut 50 having an axial threaded bore 52 for threaded en-gagement with threaded portion 32 of bolt 26. The outer surface of cone nut 50 is tapered inwardly from a point near the top to its bottom thereof, as indicated at 54, for sliding engagement with the tapered wall 48 of wedge segments 42. It will be noted from FIGS. 1 and 2 that in its initial position when inserted into the elongated opening 22, cone nut 50 lies partially within the upper end of expansion shell 38, but is not in ex-panding engagement therewith.
~2~19~0 It is sa~ient feature o~ the present invention to provide nut means, preferably comprising a palnut 56 which is threadedly engaged with threaded portion 32 of bolt 26 in supporting engagement with expansion shell 38, to hold the latter in the position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
It will be further noted from a consideration of FIGS. 1 and 2 that palnut 56 is threadedly engaged with threaded bolt portion 32 at a point which is a predetermined distance from the unthreaded portion of the bolt. The number of revolutions of the bolt required to move palnut 56 downwardly to the unthreaded portion of the bolt corresponds to the number of revolutions required by rebar 34 to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst after the resin cartridge has been ruptured. At that time, continued rotat~on o~ bolt 26 causes cone nut 50 to mo~e longitudinally~the expansion shell, thereby causing en-gagement of tapering wall surface 54 of the cone nut with the tapering inner wall surfaces 48 of wedge segments 42 to force the latte~ outwardly into engagement with the mine roof, as shown to advantage in FIG. 3.
In installation of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIGS. 1 to 4, dual compartment cartridge~is first in-serted into elongated opening 22, after which the anchor assembly is thrust upwardly into the opening, thereby rupturing the cartridge and permitting the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the wall of the open.ng and the outer periphery of ~ebar 34, the opening being approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide. The assembly is rotated mechanically to cause a mixing of the resin and catalyst indicated at 58. During rotation of bolt 26 and rebar 34, the frictional engagement of expansion shell 38 with that portion of the roof 20 defining opening 22, prevents rotation thereof. Also, by virtue of the frictional engagement of the upper surface of palnut 56 with the lower surface of expansion shell'38, palnut 56 also will not rotate but, upon rotation of bolt 26, palnut 56 and expansion shell 38 supported thereby move downwardly along the bolt until palnut 56 reaches lZS1960 the unthreaded portion of bolt 26.
At this time, rebar 34 has rotated the predetermined number of revolutions required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst for obtaining maximum secure-5 ment of the resin to the rebar and the mine roof. Con-tinued rotation causes cone nu 50 to pass between the wedge segments 42 of expansion shell 38, to e~fect out-ward movement of the segments until ribs 46 thereof securely engage the mine roof to provide a combination resin secured and mechanically secured engagement of the anchor assembly with the mine roof which extends through a substantial portion thereof.
_ IN FIGS. 5 TO 8 In FIGS. 5 to 8, there is illustrated a modified form of the combination expansion shell and resin secured anchor assembly of the present invention wherein portions thereof which are similar to the form of inver.tion illus-trated in FIGS. 1 to 4, are designated by like, primed numbers. In this form of the invention, the expansion shell is designated 60, and includes a lower collar or ring 62 which surrounds threaded portion 32' of bolt 26', and a plurality of like, wedge segments 64 which are connected to collar 62 by reduced neck portions 66. The wedge seg-ments are slightly spaced apart, and the outer surface thereof is provided with a series of transverse ribs 67 for gripping engagement with the mine roof wall when the expansion shell is actuated. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the inner surface of each wedge segment 64 is inwardly tapered from top to bottom as shown at 68.
Expansion shell 60 further includes a cone nut 70 having an axial thr~aded bore 72 for threaded engagement with threaded portion 32' of bolt 26'. The outer surface of cone nut 70 is tapered inwardly from a point near the top to its bottom thereof, as indicated at 74, for sliding engagement with the tapered walls 68 of wedge segments 64.
Diametrically opposite side edges of cone nut 70 are cut away to provide longitudinal grooves 76 and 78, as shown l ZS 19 6 0 to advantage in FIG. 6.
In accordance with this orm of the invention, there is also provided an inverted U-shape bail member 80 which extends upwardly from wedge segments 64. Bail member 80 is preferably made of relatively rigid material of uniform width and thickness and includes a pair of like, spaced legs 82 and 84, the upper ends of which lie within grooves 76 and 78 of cone nut 70 to insure proper engagement with the latter. The upper end of legs 82 and 84 are joined by a connecting portion which comprises a disk 86 having a central opcninr, 88 through which threaded portion 32' of bolt 26~ passes for en-gagement with rebar 34'.
At a point intermediate their lcngth, legs 82 and 84 of bail member 80 are slightly bent inwardly as in-dicated at 90 and 92. The lower limits of legs 82 and 84 are welded, or secured in any other sui~ble manner to diametrically opposed portions of wedge scgments 64 as indicated at 94 and 96.
Expansion shell 60 is held in sul~jacent relation to rebar 34' by a palnut 56' which, in this form of the invention is located at the lowermost eY.trcmity of threaded portion 32' of bolt 26' in order to prcvcnt longitudinal movement of the palnut and expansion shel' upon rotation of bolt 26'.
It will be noted from a consideration of ~IGS. 4 and 5 that, in this form of the invention, cone nut 70 lies in predetermined spaced relation from wedgc scgments 64 so that, as bolt 26' is rotated, cone nut 70 is threaded downwardly along threaded part 32' until it moves into expanding engagement with tapering walls 68 of wedgesegments 64.
The number of revolutions of bolt 26' required to move cone nut 70 from its initial position shown in FIG. 4 to the position where it is in expanding engage-ment with wedge segments 64, as shown in ~IG. 8, corres-ponds to the number of revolutions of rc~ar 34' to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst 58'.
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The procedure for installing the anchor assembly illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8 is substantially the same as in the installation of the anchor assembly of FIGS. l to 4. It is noted, however, that as cone nut 70 moves longi-tudinally downwardly on threaded portion 32' of the bolt,it passes through a restricted passageway formed by bent portions 90 and 92 o legs 82 and 84. This produces a slight ~lcxing of the bent portions, with resultant slight expansion o the wedge segments, thereby urging the segments into frictional engagement with the opening wall to prevent rotation of the expansion assembly, without urgin~ the se~ments into gripping engagement with the wall.
The distance between the cone nut and the shell enables bail member 80 to be made with relatively long legs, thcreby permitting the use of thicker, more rigid, strap matcrial for making the bail member, while at the same time, permitting the necessary spring action of the legs which will not resist the expanding action of the wed~e se~ments. It has been found that a steel strap of approximately Stl6 inches in width and 3/32 inches to 5/32 inches in thickness obtains the desired results. A
thickness of l/8 inch has been found to produce the best results.
D~SCRIPTION OF FORM OF INVENTION ILLUSTRATED
_ IN FIGS. 9 TO 12 In FIGS. 9 to 12, there is illustrated a further modification of the anchor assembly of the present inven-tion whcrein portions thereof are similar to those des-cribed in connection with the form of invention illustrated in FIGS. l to 4. Accordingly, similar parts are identified by like, double primed numbers.
In accordance with this form of the invention, there is provided an expansion shell 98 which includes a lower collar or ring lOO which surrounds threaded bolt part 32', 1~51960 and a plurality of like, wedge segments 102 which are connected to collar 100 by reduced neck portions 104.
Wedge segments 102 are slightly spaced apart and are of arcuate conformation in cross section. The outer surface of each wedge segment is provided with a series of trans-verse ribs 106 adapted for gripping engagement with the mine roof wall when the expansion shell is actuated.
As shown to advantage in FIG. ll, the inner surface of each wedge segment 102 is inwardly tapered from top to bottom as shown at 108.
Expansion shell 98 further includes a cone or wedge nut 110 having an axial threaded bore 112 for threaded engagemen~ with threaded bolt 26". The ou~cr surface of cone nut 110 is tapered inwardly from a point near the top to its bottom thereof, as indicated at 114, for sliding engagement with the tapered walls 108 of wedge segments 102.
Diametrically opposite edges of cone nut 110 are cut away to provide longitudinal grooves 114 and 116, as shown to advantage in FIG. 10.
In accordance with this form of the invention, there is providcd an inverted U-shape bail member 118 which ex-tends upwardly from wedge segments 102. Bail member 118 is preferably made of relatively rigid material of uniform width and thickness and includes a pair of like, spaced legs 120, 122, the upper ends of which lie within grooves 114 and 116 of cone nut 110 to insure ?roper engagement with the latter. The upper ends of legs 120 and 122 are joined by a connecting portion comprising a disk 124 which overlies the cone nut. Disk 124 is provided with a cen-tral opening 126 in order to permit the passage of threaded part 32" of the bolt therethrough for engagement with rebar 34". Just as in the form of invention illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, at a point intermediate their length, legs 120 and 122 are bent inwardly at 128 and 130 in order to provide a restricted passageway through which cone nut 110 is adapted to pass. The lower limits of legs 120 and 122 are welded or secured in any other suitable manner to diametrically opposed portions of wedge segments 102, as indicated at 132 and 134. In this form of the inven-tion, threads 32" are distorted a~ 136 between the upper lzs~ o extremity of bail member 118 and cone nut llO. A specialretainin~ nut 138 is threadedly enga~ed with thrcaded part 32" of the bolt between disk 124 and distorted threads 136, the outer ?erip;~ery of which nut is serrated as in-dicatcd at 140 for facility in threading the nut on theend of thc bolt.
The distorted threads 36 prevent nut 138 from screwing further down threaded part 32" and supports bail member 118 to prevent the bail member and thc expansion shell connected thereto from moving longitudinally of the bolt upon rotation of the latter.
The procedure in installing the assembly in this form of the invention is substantially the same as in connection with the form of invention illustrated in FIGS.
5 to 8.
As the bolt and rebar are rotated, the ribs 106 of the expansion shell engage the mine roof wall to pre-vcnt rotation of the expansion shell and the bail member, thereby causing cone nut 110 to be threaded downwardly on threaded part 32" of the bolt into expanding engagement with the wedge segments of the expansion shell. During this timc, the distorted threads 136 cause the special nut to remain stationary. The passage of cone nut 110 through the restricted passageway formed by bent portions 128 and ~5 130 causes a slight flexing of these portions and a resultant slight expansion of the wedge segments towards the latter into frictional engagement with the mine roof wall to positively preclude any rotation of the expansion shell.
As also set out above in connection with the form of invention illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, the distance between the cone nut and the wedge segments require a predetermined number of revolutions for the cone nut to effect expansion of the wedge segments into gripping en-gagemcnt with the mine roof and the number of these revo-lutions corresponds to the number of revolutions required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst gravi-tating through the opening between rebar 34" and the mine roof.
1 ~ 5 1~ ~ 0 In all forms of the present invention, installation is carried out in one continuous operation so that, when sufficient torque developes due to tension in the bolt, the drill rotating the bolt stalls and indicates secure engagemen~ of the shell with the mine roof.
Simultaneously, the bolt and rebar have been ro-tated a sufficient number of revolutions to effect proper mixture of the resin and catalyst, without undermixing or ovcrmixing the resin and catalyst, approximately 20 revolutions havin~ been found to produce optimum results.
The anchor assembly of the present invention affords simple and economic means for combining the gripping forces of an expansion shell anchor and a resin anchor in a single assembly which securely and firmly holds a mine roof bolt in a roof opening, thereby positively minimizing the chanccs of failure of the anchor assembly after installa-tion.
The present assembly furthermore may be readily instalied in the mine roof opening in one continous opera-tion by inserting the assembly in the opening and then rotating the bolt in one direction only. During this opera~ion, the resin and catalyst are automatically mixed to the proper degree, following which the expansion shell is sequentialiy activated into gripping engagement with the mine roof.
Although there has been herein shown and described the presently preferred forms of this invention, it is to be understood that various changes may be made therein within the scope of the appended claims.
MINE ROOF ANCHOR ASSEMBLY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the securing of anchor bolts in drilled openings in a mine roof for supporting the roof.
Mine roof bolts of the expansion shell type have been widely used for supporting mine roofs. In more recent years, resin anchors have been employed. In the resin type anchor, a resin and catalyst cartridge is inserted into the back of a mine roof opening, following which an anchor bolt is forced upwardly into the opening, thereby rupturing the cartridge to permit the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the bolt and the wall of the opening.
Upon mixing of the catalyst and resin, the resin sets to secure the bolt in the mine roof. In the use of resin type anchors, difficulty has been experienced in properly mixing the resin and catalyst to product the greatest securing effect, and preventing either undermixing or overmixing of the resin and catalyst.
Resin has also been employed to reinforce or bond expansion shells in mine roofs as illustrated in United States Patent No. 3,702,060 to James D. Cummings issued ~ovember 7, 1972, United States Patent No. 4,160,614 to Stanley J. Baldwin issued July 10, 1979 and United States Patent No. 4,162,133 to Carl A. Clark et al issued July 24, 1979. United States 12SlS~O
Patent Nos. 4,160,614 and 4,162,133 mix the resin and catalyst by rotating the bolt in one direction, and actuate the expansion shell by rotation of the bolt in the opposite direction. Additionally, United States Patent No. 3,188,815 to Fritz Schuermann issued June 15, 1965 discloses an anchor bolt assembly wherein a resin and catalyst cartridge is punctured by the tip of the roof bolt, following which the bolt is rotated a predeteremined number of times for the purpose of mixing the resin and catalyst, an expansion shell carried by an intermediate portion of the bolt then being urged to its expanded position to grip the mine roof.
Ithas been found, however, that with all of the above combination anchors, there is great difficulty in securing a proper mixture of the resin and catalyst, with consequent reduction in the effectiveness of the resin in securing the assembly in the mine roof opening. Also, where a sequence of separate and distinct operations are required to mix the resin and catalyst and then to activate the expansion shell, installation time is necessarily increased along with the danger of improper installation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a mine roof anchor assembly for co-operation with a dual compartment resin and catalyst cartridge inserted into a mine roof opening, the anchor assembly including and elongate bolt having a head at one end and being threaded for a portion of its length at its otller end; a rebar engaged witll the threaded end of the elongate bolt, the rebar being arranged to rupture the resin and catalyst cartridge when the assembly is forced upwardly into a mine roof opening, thereby permitting the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the wall of the opening and the rebar; an expansion shell carried by said elongate bolt subjacent said rebar, the expansion shell including a plurality of wedge segments having wall-engaging ribs extending outwardly from their outer surfaces, the inner wall of the wedge segments being tapered inwardly from top to bottom; a bail member having spaced legs, the lower ends of which are connected to diametrically opposite portions of the upper extremities of the wedge segments and including a connecting portion joining the upper ends of said legs, the connecting portion comprising a disk having a 12S~O
central opening through which the elongate bolt passes, a cone nut threadedly engaged with the elongate bolt between the legs of said bail member and in predetermined spaced relation to the wedge segments the outer surface of said cone nut being tapered inwardly from top to bottom for engagement with the tapered inner wall of the wedge segments to cause expansion of the wedge segments into gripping engagement with the mine roof opening, and means for limiting longitudinal movement of the expansion shell and bail member with respect to the elongate bolt whereby, upon rotation of the elongated bolt and rebar, the cone nut is moved longitudinally of the bolt into expanding engagement with the wedge segments, the number of revolutions of the elongate bolt required to move the cone nut to cause expansion of the shell corresponding to the number of revolutions of the rebar required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken through a mine roof opening showing the initial stage of insertion of one form of the mine roof anchor assembly of the present invention.
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FIG. 2 is a ~iew similar to FIG. 1, showing the second stage of installation of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIG. l;
FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIGS. l and 2, showing S ~he third stage in the installation of the mine roof anchor assembly;
FIG. 4 is a sectlonal. view taken along the line 4--4 of FIG. 3 looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of a modified form of the mine roof anchor assembly, showing the assembly in the initial position of installation;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6--6 of FIG. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 6, showing the mine roof anchor assembly fully installed;
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary elevational view of a third form of the mine roof anchor assembly of the present invention, showing the assembly in its initial position;
FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10--10 of FIG. 9 looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 11 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of the mine roof assembly of FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is a fragmentary elevational view of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIG. 9, showing the assembly in installed position, portions thereof being shown in section.
DESCRIPTION OF FORM OF INVENTION ILLUSTRATED
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In FIGS. 1 to 3 there is illustrated a mine roof 20 having an elongated opening 22 therein, in the back end of which is inserted a conventional dual compartment cartridge 24 containing resin and a catalyst. In accordance wïth the present invention, the ~ine roof anchor assembly is inserted into the elongated opening for the purpose of providing a combination resin and expansion shell securement ~S:1960 of the assembly with the mine roof.
The present assembly includes an elongated bolt 26 having a head 28 at one end thereof which en~a~es a support plate 30 which is interposed between the head and the mine roof as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. At a point intermediate its length, bolt 26 is threaded at 32 to the opposite end thereof, which end is threadedly en-gaged with rebar 34 which comprises a cylindrical body having double helical ribs 36 extending along the outer periphery thereof. The rebar is preferably of a size to provide an interference fit in elongated opening 22, rebar of 1-1/8 inch diameter in a 1-3/8 inch diameter hole having been found to operate efficiently in carrying out the objects of the present invention.
The mine roof anchor assembly further includes an expansion shell generally designated 38 which is mounted on bolt 26 subjacent rebar 34.
Expansion shell 38 includes a lower collar or ring 40 which surrounds bolt 26 and a plurality of like, wedge segments 42 which are connected to collar 40 by reduced neck portions 44. Wedge segments 42 are slightly spaced apart and are of arcuate conformation in cross section.
The outer surface of each wedge segment is pro~ided with a series of transverse ribs 46 adapted for gripping en-gagement with the mine roof wall when the expansion shellis actuated. As shown to advantage in FIG. 1, the inner surface of each wedge segment is inwardly tapered from top to bottom as shown as 48.
Expansion shell 38 further includes a cone or wedge nut 50 having an axial threaded bore 52 for threaded en-gagement with threaded portion 32 of bolt 26. The outer surface of cone nut 50 is tapered inwardly from a point near the top to its bottom thereof, as indicated at 54, for sliding engagement with the tapered wall 48 of wedge segments 42. It will be noted from FIGS. 1 and 2 that in its initial position when inserted into the elongated opening 22, cone nut 50 lies partially within the upper end of expansion shell 38, but is not in ex-panding engagement therewith.
~2~19~0 It is sa~ient feature o~ the present invention to provide nut means, preferably comprising a palnut 56 which is threadedly engaged with threaded portion 32 of bolt 26 in supporting engagement with expansion shell 38, to hold the latter in the position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
It will be further noted from a consideration of FIGS. 1 and 2 that palnut 56 is threadedly engaged with threaded bolt portion 32 at a point which is a predetermined distance from the unthreaded portion of the bolt. The number of revolutions of the bolt required to move palnut 56 downwardly to the unthreaded portion of the bolt corresponds to the number of revolutions required by rebar 34 to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst after the resin cartridge has been ruptured. At that time, continued rotat~on o~ bolt 26 causes cone nut 50 to mo~e longitudinally~the expansion shell, thereby causing en-gagement of tapering wall surface 54 of the cone nut with the tapering inner wall surfaces 48 of wedge segments 42 to force the latte~ outwardly into engagement with the mine roof, as shown to advantage in FIG. 3.
In installation of the mine roof anchor assembly of FIGS. 1 to 4, dual compartment cartridge~is first in-serted into elongated opening 22, after which the anchor assembly is thrust upwardly into the opening, thereby rupturing the cartridge and permitting the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the wall of the open.ng and the outer periphery of ~ebar 34, the opening being approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide. The assembly is rotated mechanically to cause a mixing of the resin and catalyst indicated at 58. During rotation of bolt 26 and rebar 34, the frictional engagement of expansion shell 38 with that portion of the roof 20 defining opening 22, prevents rotation thereof. Also, by virtue of the frictional engagement of the upper surface of palnut 56 with the lower surface of expansion shell'38, palnut 56 also will not rotate but, upon rotation of bolt 26, palnut 56 and expansion shell 38 supported thereby move downwardly along the bolt until palnut 56 reaches lZS1960 the unthreaded portion of bolt 26.
At this time, rebar 34 has rotated the predetermined number of revolutions required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst for obtaining maximum secure-5 ment of the resin to the rebar and the mine roof. Con-tinued rotation causes cone nu 50 to pass between the wedge segments 42 of expansion shell 38, to e~fect out-ward movement of the segments until ribs 46 thereof securely engage the mine roof to provide a combination resin secured and mechanically secured engagement of the anchor assembly with the mine roof which extends through a substantial portion thereof.
_ IN FIGS. 5 TO 8 In FIGS. 5 to 8, there is illustrated a modified form of the combination expansion shell and resin secured anchor assembly of the present invention wherein portions thereof which are similar to the form of inver.tion illus-trated in FIGS. 1 to 4, are designated by like, primed numbers. In this form of the invention, the expansion shell is designated 60, and includes a lower collar or ring 62 which surrounds threaded portion 32' of bolt 26', and a plurality of like, wedge segments 64 which are connected to collar 62 by reduced neck portions 66. The wedge seg-ments are slightly spaced apart, and the outer surface thereof is provided with a series of transverse ribs 67 for gripping engagement with the mine roof wall when the expansion shell is actuated. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the inner surface of each wedge segment 64 is inwardly tapered from top to bottom as shown at 68.
Expansion shell 60 further includes a cone nut 70 having an axial thr~aded bore 72 for threaded engagement with threaded portion 32' of bolt 26'. The outer surface of cone nut 70 is tapered inwardly from a point near the top to its bottom thereof, as indicated at 74, for sliding engagement with the tapered walls 68 of wedge segments 64.
Diametrically opposite side edges of cone nut 70 are cut away to provide longitudinal grooves 76 and 78, as shown l ZS 19 6 0 to advantage in FIG. 6.
In accordance with this orm of the invention, there is also provided an inverted U-shape bail member 80 which extends upwardly from wedge segments 64. Bail member 80 is preferably made of relatively rigid material of uniform width and thickness and includes a pair of like, spaced legs 82 and 84, the upper ends of which lie within grooves 76 and 78 of cone nut 70 to insure proper engagement with the latter. The upper end of legs 82 and 84 are joined by a connecting portion which comprises a disk 86 having a central opcninr, 88 through which threaded portion 32' of bolt 26~ passes for en-gagement with rebar 34'.
At a point intermediate their lcngth, legs 82 and 84 of bail member 80 are slightly bent inwardly as in-dicated at 90 and 92. The lower limits of legs 82 and 84 are welded, or secured in any other sui~ble manner to diametrically opposed portions of wedge scgments 64 as indicated at 94 and 96.
Expansion shell 60 is held in sul~jacent relation to rebar 34' by a palnut 56' which, in this form of the invention is located at the lowermost eY.trcmity of threaded portion 32' of bolt 26' in order to prcvcnt longitudinal movement of the palnut and expansion shel' upon rotation of bolt 26'.
It will be noted from a consideration of ~IGS. 4 and 5 that, in this form of the invention, cone nut 70 lies in predetermined spaced relation from wedgc scgments 64 so that, as bolt 26' is rotated, cone nut 70 is threaded downwardly along threaded part 32' until it moves into expanding engagement with tapering walls 68 of wedgesegments 64.
The number of revolutions of bolt 26' required to move cone nut 70 from its initial position shown in FIG. 4 to the position where it is in expanding engage-ment with wedge segments 64, as shown in ~IG. 8, corres-ponds to the number of revolutions of rc~ar 34' to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst 58'.
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The procedure for installing the anchor assembly illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8 is substantially the same as in the installation of the anchor assembly of FIGS. l to 4. It is noted, however, that as cone nut 70 moves longi-tudinally downwardly on threaded portion 32' of the bolt,it passes through a restricted passageway formed by bent portions 90 and 92 o legs 82 and 84. This produces a slight ~lcxing of the bent portions, with resultant slight expansion o the wedge segments, thereby urging the segments into frictional engagement with the opening wall to prevent rotation of the expansion assembly, without urgin~ the se~ments into gripping engagement with the wall.
The distance between the cone nut and the shell enables bail member 80 to be made with relatively long legs, thcreby permitting the use of thicker, more rigid, strap matcrial for making the bail member, while at the same time, permitting the necessary spring action of the legs which will not resist the expanding action of the wed~e se~ments. It has been found that a steel strap of approximately Stl6 inches in width and 3/32 inches to 5/32 inches in thickness obtains the desired results. A
thickness of l/8 inch has been found to produce the best results.
D~SCRIPTION OF FORM OF INVENTION ILLUSTRATED
_ IN FIGS. 9 TO 12 In FIGS. 9 to 12, there is illustrated a further modification of the anchor assembly of the present inven-tion whcrein portions thereof are similar to those des-cribed in connection with the form of invention illustrated in FIGS. l to 4. Accordingly, similar parts are identified by like, double primed numbers.
In accordance with this form of the invention, there is provided an expansion shell 98 which includes a lower collar or ring lOO which surrounds threaded bolt part 32', 1~51960 and a plurality of like, wedge segments 102 which are connected to collar 100 by reduced neck portions 104.
Wedge segments 102 are slightly spaced apart and are of arcuate conformation in cross section. The outer surface of each wedge segment is provided with a series of trans-verse ribs 106 adapted for gripping engagement with the mine roof wall when the expansion shell is actuated.
As shown to advantage in FIG. ll, the inner surface of each wedge segment 102 is inwardly tapered from top to bottom as shown at 108.
Expansion shell 98 further includes a cone or wedge nut 110 having an axial threaded bore 112 for threaded engagemen~ with threaded bolt 26". The ou~cr surface of cone nut 110 is tapered inwardly from a point near the top to its bottom thereof, as indicated at 114, for sliding engagement with the tapered walls 108 of wedge segments 102.
Diametrically opposite edges of cone nut 110 are cut away to provide longitudinal grooves 114 and 116, as shown to advantage in FIG. 10.
In accordance with this form of the invention, there is providcd an inverted U-shape bail member 118 which ex-tends upwardly from wedge segments 102. Bail member 118 is preferably made of relatively rigid material of uniform width and thickness and includes a pair of like, spaced legs 120, 122, the upper ends of which lie within grooves 114 and 116 of cone nut 110 to insure ?roper engagement with the latter. The upper ends of legs 120 and 122 are joined by a connecting portion comprising a disk 124 which overlies the cone nut. Disk 124 is provided with a cen-tral opening 126 in order to permit the passage of threaded part 32" of the bolt therethrough for engagement with rebar 34". Just as in the form of invention illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, at a point intermediate their length, legs 120 and 122 are bent inwardly at 128 and 130 in order to provide a restricted passageway through which cone nut 110 is adapted to pass. The lower limits of legs 120 and 122 are welded or secured in any other suitable manner to diametrically opposed portions of wedge segments 102, as indicated at 132 and 134. In this form of the inven-tion, threads 32" are distorted a~ 136 between the upper lzs~ o extremity of bail member 118 and cone nut llO. A specialretainin~ nut 138 is threadedly enga~ed with thrcaded part 32" of the bolt between disk 124 and distorted threads 136, the outer ?erip;~ery of which nut is serrated as in-dicatcd at 140 for facility in threading the nut on theend of thc bolt.
The distorted threads 36 prevent nut 138 from screwing further down threaded part 32" and supports bail member 118 to prevent the bail member and thc expansion shell connected thereto from moving longitudinally of the bolt upon rotation of the latter.
The procedure in installing the assembly in this form of the invention is substantially the same as in connection with the form of invention illustrated in FIGS.
5 to 8.
As the bolt and rebar are rotated, the ribs 106 of the expansion shell engage the mine roof wall to pre-vcnt rotation of the expansion shell and the bail member, thereby causing cone nut 110 to be threaded downwardly on threaded part 32" of the bolt into expanding engagement with the wedge segments of the expansion shell. During this timc, the distorted threads 136 cause the special nut to remain stationary. The passage of cone nut 110 through the restricted passageway formed by bent portions 128 and ~5 130 causes a slight flexing of these portions and a resultant slight expansion of the wedge segments towards the latter into frictional engagement with the mine roof wall to positively preclude any rotation of the expansion shell.
As also set out above in connection with the form of invention illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, the distance between the cone nut and the wedge segments require a predetermined number of revolutions for the cone nut to effect expansion of the wedge segments into gripping en-gagemcnt with the mine roof and the number of these revo-lutions corresponds to the number of revolutions required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst gravi-tating through the opening between rebar 34" and the mine roof.
1 ~ 5 1~ ~ 0 In all forms of the present invention, installation is carried out in one continuous operation so that, when sufficient torque developes due to tension in the bolt, the drill rotating the bolt stalls and indicates secure engagemen~ of the shell with the mine roof.
Simultaneously, the bolt and rebar have been ro-tated a sufficient number of revolutions to effect proper mixture of the resin and catalyst, without undermixing or ovcrmixing the resin and catalyst, approximately 20 revolutions havin~ been found to produce optimum results.
The anchor assembly of the present invention affords simple and economic means for combining the gripping forces of an expansion shell anchor and a resin anchor in a single assembly which securely and firmly holds a mine roof bolt in a roof opening, thereby positively minimizing the chanccs of failure of the anchor assembly after installa-tion.
The present assembly furthermore may be readily instalied in the mine roof opening in one continous opera-tion by inserting the assembly in the opening and then rotating the bolt in one direction only. During this opera~ion, the resin and catalyst are automatically mixed to the proper degree, following which the expansion shell is sequentialiy activated into gripping engagement with the mine roof.
Although there has been herein shown and described the presently preferred forms of this invention, it is to be understood that various changes may be made therein within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (2)
1. A mine roof anchor assembly for co-operation with a dual compartment resin and catalyst cartridge inserted into a mine roof opening, the anchor assembly including an elongate bolt having a head at one end and being threaded for a portion of its length at its other end; a rebar engaged with the threaded end of said elongate bolt, said rebar being arranqed to rupture the resin and catalyst cartridge when the assembly is forced upwardly into a mine roof opening, thereby permitting the resin and catalyst to gravitate downwardly between the wall of the opening and the rebar; an expansion shell carried by said elongate bolt subjacent said rebar, said expansion shell including a plurality of wedge segments having wall-engaging ribs extending outwardly from their outer surfaces, the inner wall of said wedge segments being tapered inwardly from top to bottom; a bail member having spaced legs, the lower ends of which are connected to diametrically opposite portions of the upper extremities of said wedge segments and including a connecting portion joining the upper ends of said legs, said connecting portion comprising a disk having a central opening through which said elongate bolt passes, a cone nut threadedly engaged with said elongate bolt between the legs of said bail member and in predetermined spaced relation to said wedge segments the outer surface of said cone nut being tapered inwardly from top to bottom for engagement with the tapered inner wall of said wedge segments to cause expansion of said wedge segments into gripping engagement with the mine roof opening, and means for limiting longitudinal movement of said expansion shell and bail member with respect to said elongate bolt whereby, upon rotation of said elongated bolt and rebar, said cone nut is moved longitudinally of the bolt into expanding engagement with said wedge segments, the number of revolutions of the elongate bolt required to move said cone nut to cause expansion of said shell corresponding to the number of revolutions of said rebar required to effect proper mixing of the resin and catalyst.
2. A mine roof anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for preventing longitudinal movement of said expansion shell and bail member comprises a nut threadedly engaged with the threaded part of said elongate bolt between said bail member legs and adjacent the connection portions thereof, the threads of said threaded part of said elongate bolt being distorted at adjacent said nut to limit longitudinal movement of said expansion shell and bail member relative to said elongate bolt.
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