Patents Assigned to Rijn-Schelde-Verolme Machinefabrieken en Scheepsswerven N.V.
  • Mining machine having rectangular thrust transmitting conveyor column
    Patent number: RE31622
    Abstract: A mining machine comprises a laterally elongated cutting head including ms for cutting an earth formation, a laterally elongated thrust transmitting column connected to and extending rearwardly from the cutting head, and a power head connected to the rear of the column and operative to thrust the cutting head forward into the earth formation by means of the interposed column. The column carries a non-thrust transmitting column conveyor for carrying fragments cut from the formation from the cutting head to the power head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: Rijn-Schelde-Verolme Machinefabrieken en Scheepsswerven N.V.
    Inventor: Robert E. Todd