Abstract: The invention relates to a crusher unit that can be transported directly on roadways, the crusher being mounted on an elongated, rigid frame which is supported by several travel mechanisms or support trestles which rest directly on the ground underneath. The frame has several hydraulic jacks which are adjustable in height and lift the travel mechanisms or support trestles from the ground when the jacks are extended. In order to reduce the height of this crusher unit during transportation, the invention proposes that the travel mechanisms or support trestles be removed for transportation. This is achieved by means of quick-release fastening mechanisms and by arranging and dimensioning the jacks such that there is sufficient room under the frame to drive a transport vehicle which can be used on roadways.

Abstract: A floor cutter for a plough has a component provided with cutting edges fixed by welding to a main body locating in a holder. The components are connected together with step-like surfaces chamfered at the external faces of the components to faciliate the welding. Superimposed support surfaces extend more or less normally to other surfaces and permit adjustment of the position of the components during welding to vary the set cutting depth.

Abstract: A scraper-chain conveyor channel section comprises a return trough and a conveyor trough. The return trough is constituted by a pair of side walls interconnected by a floor plate. A respective support bar is fixed to each of the side walls of the return trough. The support bars have portions extending upwardly beyond the side walls of the return trough. The conveyor trough is arranged between the upwardly-extending portions of the support bars. The conveyor trough is constituted by a pair of side walls interconnected by a floor plate. Respective connection means are provided for connecting the conveyor trough to each of the support bars. Each of the connection means includes a plurality of bolts and a plurality of clamping members. Each of the bolts is seated in a respective pocket in the associated support bar, and is engageable with a respective clamping member to force that clamping member into engagement with a respective clamping face on the conveyor trough.

Abstract: A conveyor channel section or pan is composed of upper and lower components each having U-shaped rolled side walls with inwardly-directed flanges and floor plates. Additional side plates fixed to the exteriors of the side walls of the lower component project upwardly alongside the side walls of the upper component. Recesses in the side plates mate with fittings on the side walls of the upper component and upstanding nuts and bolts secure the fittings in the recesses. The end regions of the pan can be provided with inclined deep pockets formed within welded-in shaped joining pieces which receive toggle-like coupling pieces used to connact adjacent pans together.

Abstract: A scraper-chain conveyor channel section comprises a pair of side walls and a floor plate extending between the side walls and connecting the side walls together. Each of the side walls has upper, lower and intermediate inwardly-extending flanges. The floor plate is connected to the intermediate flanges of the two side walls. Each of the side walls is constituted by an upper profiled bar and a lower profiled bar, each of the profiled bars being a generally U-shaped rolled section. Each of the lower profiled bars has a bottom flange and a top flange parallel to the bottom flange. The top flange of each lower profiled bar forms a support surface for the associated upper profiled bar, and constitutes part of the intermediate flange of the associated side wall. Each of the side walls is provided with a connecting bar for laterally supporting the associated upper profiled bar.

Abstract: A scraper-chain conveyor is constituted by a plurality of channel sections joined together end-to-end in such a manner as to permit limited articulation therebetween in the horizontal and vertical directions. Each channel section has a pair of side walls connected together by a floor plate. The floor plate of each channel section comprises an upper plate and a lower plate. The lower plates of the channel sections overlap one another, with vertical play, at the interfaces between adjacent channel sections. The upper plates of the channel sections abut one another at said interfaces.

Abstract: A cutter-bit assembly employs an arcuate wedge 16 to secure a cutter-bit 2 within a pocket 4 of a holder 1. An additional deformable insert or resilient backing piece 18 is also located in an arcuate gap between the cutter-bit shank and a curved surface of the holder. The insert or backing piece co-operates with teeth 19 to lock the wedge in position.

Abstract: A pan for a scraper-chain conveyor has sigma-shaped side walls and a floor plate extending between inwardly facing central flanges of the side walls. An opening is provided in the pan which interrupts the floor plate and an upper region of one of the side walls. A detachable unit is then inserted into the opening to close the latter. The unit has a plate portion matching the floor plate and a side portion matching the upper region of the interrupted side wall. A support on the outside of this side wall engages with a bar carried by the unit. To lock the unit in place securing which acts solely on the side portion and the remaining side wall of the pan is used.

Abstract: A rack assembly for a mine winning machine drive arrangement is described. The rack assembly is associated with a longwall conveyor along which a mine winning machine is movable by the drive arrangement. The rack assembly is constituted by a plurality of rack sections and a plurality of support members for connecting the rack sections to the longwall conveyor. Each of the rack sections has a respective downwardly-extending coupling pin at each end thereof, each of the coupling pins extending through an elongate slot in a respective support member with a predetermined amount of play. Each of the coupling pins is provided with a retaining member for preventing that coupling pin from moving out of the associated slot. The rack assembly is such that the rack sections of each adjacent pair of rack sections are relatively pivotable in vertical and horizontal directions, and are relatively movable to a predetermined extent in the longitudinal direction of the rack assembly.