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Combined resin-mechanical mine roof bolt anchor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6534672

This patent describes a combined mechanical-chemical mine roof anchoring and stabilizing system for insertion into a drill hole of predetermined depth and diameter following a standard, two-compartment resin cartridge. The system comprises: an elongated rod having a head at one end and threaded from the opposite end for a portion of its length; a mechanical expansion anchor including a radially expansible shell and an internally threaded camming plug engaged with the threads of the rod for movement of the plug into the shell to effect expansion thereof into engagement with the wall of the drill hole in response to rotation of the rod in a predetermined direction; and means for maintaining the plug and shell in assembled relation on the rod prior to expansion of the shell.

Assignee:
Eastern Co., Naugatuck, CT
Patent Number(s):
US 4664561
OSTI ID:
6534672
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English