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Coal planer. [13 claims]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7311255
A coal planer for use in an underground mine gallery comprises a central unit, a pair of loading heads arranged spaced from and to opposite sides of the central unit and a pair of intermediate units, respectively, located between the central unit and the loading heads and linked to the latter and the central unit. Each of the intermediate units is provided with a plurality of planning knives arranged vertically spaced from each other for cutting coal from the mine face during reciprocation of the coal planer in a direction parallel to the mine face, and with a bottom knife adapted to cut into the sole of the mine gallery. 13 claims, 5 figures.
Assignee:
Klockner-Werke AG
Patent Number(s):
US 4025117
OSTI ID:
7311255
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English