Abstract: The mining cutter-loader for winning minerals with a chainless feed system comprises a housing and a gantry pivotally connected with the housing, overlying the conveyor. The gantry carries propulsion mounted on the conveyer. The propulsion gears and the guiding rack are mounted in inclination relative to the axis of the housing, transverse with respect to the direction of the motion of the cutter-loader. Hydraulic cylinders are mounted between the housing and the gantry for fixing the housing relative to the gantry, having their one ends pivotally connected to the housing and their opposite ends pivotally connected to the gantry.

Abstract: A haulage unit of a coal-getting machine comprises a drive (1) an output shaft of which is associated with a conveyor (2) through the medium of a kinematic linkage. The kinematic linkage incorporates a sprocket (3) installed on the output shaft and meshing elements (4) coming in mesh with teeth of the sprocket (3). The meshing elements (4) are installed for rotation about the axis thereof and for a limited longitudinal displacement in a guide (5). The guide (5) is essentially presented by links articulated to one another. Each link is installed on a carrying element (7) secured on the conveyor (2) and is formed by two arcuate elements (8,9) facing each other by concave portions thereof, and connected in a diametrical plane by at least two fastening members (10) so that a clearance (11) is formed between the arcuate elements. Each fastening member (10) mounts the meshing element (4) in the form of a rolling body.

Abstract: A method for controlling the supply of fluid to a combine, wherein fluid is fed for actuating hydraulic cylinders 14, 15 of the drive for moving the combine and to a dust suppression hydraulic system 1. The same fluid, which is discharged from the hydraulic cylinders 14, 15, is used for feeding it at a pre-set pressure to the hydraulic system 1 for emergence under the flowthrough conditions. For that purpose, the dust suppression hydraulic system 1 communicates, via a fluid distributor 13, with the hydraulic cylinders 14, 15 to define an open-circuit hydraulic system.

Abstract: A chainless feed system of a mining cutter-loader comprises a guiding rack mounted on a conveyer and meshing with gears rotatably mounted on the cutter-loader. The gears are operatively connected through a rotating mechanism with the hydraulic cylinders operable for rolling the gears along the guiding rack. The improvement of the rotating mechanism includes a carrier with a pawl adapted to engage the gear or come out of engagement therewith. For this purpose the pawl is pivotally mounted on the carrier which is operatively connected with the hydraulic cylinders arranged in opposition with respect to the pawl.

Abstract: A mining machine comprises a body, drum-type cutting heads, a gantry coupled with the body, adjustable hydraulic supports disposed inside the body, grippers hinge-connected to the body by means of levers located in parallel to one another and adapted to permit moving the machine in a vertical direction, and links, each coupled with the respective top lever and with the respective hydraulic support.