Hydraulic and earth engineering – Miscellaneous
Patent
1996-09-27
1998-08-18
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Miscellaneous
29810, 414 22, 405232, 4052591, E21D 2000
Patent
active
057951071
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the handling of rods such as drilling rods, roof bolts, or rib bolts, so that they can be removed directly from a storage cradle near a drilling rig or other mining operation machinery. The invention removes the need to manually load rods into drill rigs or other machinery, by a system of transportation mechanisms made up of straps and/or hydraulic actuators, and gate mechanisms to control the entry and exit of the rods from a storage cradle. Gripping mechanisms are also included to deposit the rods to and from a desired location on the drill rigs or other machinery.
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Edmondson Michael
Neilson Brad
Cram Australia Pty Ltd.
Taylor Dennis L.
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