Abstract: A composite support structure, a construction system, and a method, the composite support structure includes a plurality of arc plate rings that are longitudinally arranged along a roadway. A concrete fill steel tube support is arranged on an inner side or an outer side of each arc plate ring. The arc plate ring is formed by splicing a plurality of arc plates. Each concrete fill steel tube support is formed by splicing a plurality of steel pipe sections. The arc plate rings and the concrete fill steel tube supports are capable of jointly supporting walls of the roadway. The support structure has high bearing capability, high construction efficiency of a construction system, and low labor intensity.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an adaptive lining structure of a tunnel in complex environment and a construction method thereof, and relates to the technical field of tunnel construction, comprising a lining, a pressure regulating layer and a connecting cylinder; wherein the pressure regulating layer is provided between the lining and a surrounding rock; and the connecting cylinder is provided in the tunnel and runs through the top of the lining. The adaptive lining structure of a tunnel in complex environment and the construction method in the disclosure are simple in structure, reasonable in design and convenient for efficient construction; it can deal with engineering problems such as lining cracking caused by high internal water and high external water in the tunnel, and can ensure the safety of tunnel lining in different periods.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a cutting head, a plurality of peripheral cutters mounted on the cutting head, at least one peripheral cutter driving mechanism, a hydraulic control system, and a dissipation monitoring system, wherein the cutting head has at least one groove, wherein the peripheral cutters are symmetrically mounted on the cutting head at two sides of the groove, wherein the peripheral cutters are connected with the peripheral cutter driving mechanism which is provided on the groove, wherein the hydraulic control system includes a hydraulic tank arranged to drive the peripheral driving mechanism to move for driving the peripheral cutter to move correspondingly, wherein the hydraulic control system further includes a connector, a motion sensor electrically connected to the connector through a plurality of electrical wires, wherein the connector is communicated with the hydraulic tank through a plurality of transmission tubes and a fluid outlet.

Abstract: An excavating drive (22) movable backward/forward is accommodated in a turnable body (9) which in turn is turnable about an axis perpendicular to an axis of and in a skin plate (7). A cutter device (38) ahead of a rotor (22) in the excavating drive (22) is composed of a center cutter (40) supported by the excavating drive (22) and a plurality of face plate shaped expansion cutters (44) fitted to an outer periphery of the center cutter (40) for pivotal movement backward/forward. Tunneling is effected by the expanded cutter device with the expansion cutters (44) being pivoted forward. Upon replacement of bits (35; 35?), the expansion cutters (44) are pivoted backward for contraction of an assembly of them and the cutter device (38) is accommodated in a turning trajectory (R) of the turnable body (9) so that the turnable body (9) is turned backward for replacement of the damaged bits (35; 35?) backward.

Abstract: An extendable rotor arm for a mining machine includes a rotor arm having an end portion, a sleeve removably secured on at least part of the end portion, a rotor arm extension having an internal opening in which the sleeve and the end portion of the rotor arm are axially slidably received and nonrotatable, and a seal between an internal surface of the internal opening of the rotor arm extension and the sleeve. Methods of repairing an extendable rotor arm for a mining machine are also disclosed.

Abstract: The tunnel excavator (1) includes a cutter supporting body (3) provided with cutters (2) for excavating the earth. The tunnel excavator also includes crawlers (13) for moving backwards and forwards, and upper and side bearing frames (15, 16) which move radiantly until they contact an inner surface of the excavation (12). Forwards movement is accomplished by propelling the cutter supporting body (3) with the crawlers (13) while the bearing frames (15, 16) are in contact with the inner surface of the excavation (12). Forwards movement without lateral slippage can be achieved because the cutter supporting body (3) is guided through the excavation (12) by the bearing frames (15, 16). Backwards movement is achieved by radially withdrawing the bearing frames (15, 16) from the inner surface of the excavation (12) and reversing the crawlers (13). Tunneling can therefore be accomplished regardless of the state of the floor.

Abstract: An automatic control of the operation of a machine used for excavating drifts, tunnels, stopes, caverns or the like of a predetermined profile having a rotatable head (10) and cutting arms (14, 16) mounted on the head for rotation therewith, extending in the direction of excavation with at least one cutting arm (14, 16) being radially pivotable. The angular position (.phi.) of the head (10) is continuously measured and the output signals from these measurements are processed by the computer (44) which controls the angular positions of the head and of the arms according to a predetermined profile code or program stored in the computer memory for cutting the predetermined profile. Additional sensors (54,56) may be provided to control other parameters such as RPM of the rotating head, the force exerted on the arms, the positioning of the machine and the like.

Abstract: A down reaming apparatus including a cutterhead body and a plurality of arms radially disposed on the cutterhead body with cutter assemblies on each arm. A first arm has a given length and additional arms each are of different length. Arm extenders having cutter assemblies are attached to each arm such that the combined length of each of the arms and attached arm extender is substantially equal. Spacers are attached to at least one of the arms to increase the diameter of the cutterhead in conjunction with the relocation of each of the arm extenders.

Abstract: A shield tunneling method of excavating a tunnel with an optional cross section by rotating a center cutter about an axis extending in the direction of propulsion and revolving a planetary cutter around the axis so as to excavate the region between the profile of excavation by the center cutter and the desired profile of excavation. A machine for practicing the method includes a center cutter supported by the body of the machine so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the direction of propulsion of the body, a rotary body rotatable about the same axis as the center cutter, a planetary cutter supported by the rotary body so as to be movable radially of the rotary body, and operating device for moving the planetary cutter in the radial direction to permit the planetary cutter to revolve along a locus during the rotation of the rotary body so that the planetary cutter excavates the above-mentioned region.

Abstract: An apparatus for the sinking of a shaft in which a machine platform can be anchored against the wall of the incipient shaft and carries an orbiting tool for cutting away the floor of the shaft, thereby dumping the detritus into a pilot-bore hole continuously drilled by a pilot-bore unit. The latter has a head for advancing the pilot bore and is provided with a worm conveyor running centrally through the shaft to transfer the detritus to a bucket on a loading platform disposed above the main platforms and connected thereto for feed cylinders. The platforms have cylinder arrangements whereby they can be independently anchored to the vertical wall of the shaft.

Abstract: Tunnel driving apparatus employs a hollow support tube positioned axially centrally inside a drive shield. An inner cutting machine is supported and positioned inside the support tube and serves to cut away a central region of a working face. Outer cutting machines are also supported by the support tube but on the exterior thereof. The outer cutting machines serve to cut away the outer region of the working face. The cutting machines may each have a pivotable arm carrying cutting drums and are supported and guided for axial and rotary motion relative to the support tube.

Abstract: A mineral mining machine suitable for working shortwall faces is provided with a pivotted cutter member including a guideway for a cutter chain carrying picks and paddle devices for scooping debris. The guideway is divided at or about its mid point into two parts which are interconnected by guide means and actuating rams. The guide means are in the form of bars slidably engaged by runners attached to the guideway. Operation of the actuating means can effect tensioning of the cutter chain. The base of the machine has two interchangeable sections facilitating a change of hand when this is desired, the disposition of the chain tensioning arrangement in the middle of the guideway being of advantage in this connection.

Abstract: A method for mechanically advancing clean cut underground mining galleries of various profiles, in which during a primary phase of the operation a pilot excavation of circular cross-section smaller than the final desired cross-section of the mining gallery is carried out and in which during a secondary phase of the operation, overlapping in time with the primary phase, the pilot excavation is widened to the desired finished cross-section of the mining gallery; and a machine for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous boring or cutting machine provided with tools animated by a sweeping movement, said machine comprising a plurality of tool-holders mounted to oscillate on a rotating structure, these oscillations being controlled in synchronism by a rotary jack coaxial with respect to the rotating structure, the rod of the jack being fast with an element to which each tool-holder is connected by a connecting rod having a foot jointed on to said element and having a head jointed on to the tool-holder. The invention is more particularly applied to tunneling machines.

Abstract: Machine for the digging of passages, galeries or tunnels in underground work, of the type in which the stoping device consists of a single stoping drum or mill of which the axis of rotation is practically perpendicular to the plane of the working-face, and whereby this rotary mill is attached to an arm which pivots around a shaft which is also practically perpendicular to the working-face, characterized by the fact that the latter bears in a second arm, which in its turn is attached on a shaft which is practically perpendicular to the working-face and bears in the machine frame, whereby the length of the two arms and the angles of rotation of the arms are chosen in such a manner that the mill can cover the entire surface of the working-face to be stoped, without having to move the machine laterally.