EP2229505A4 - An apparatus for forming an underground tunnel - Google Patents

An apparatus for forming an underground tunnel

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EP2229505A4
EP2229505A4 EP08862215A EP08862215A EP2229505A4 EP 2229505 A4 EP2229505 A4 EP 2229505A4 EP 08862215 A EP08862215 A EP 08862215A EP 08862215 A EP08862215 A EP 08862215A EP 2229505 A4 EP2229505 A4 EP 2229505A4
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Prior art keywords
forming
underground tunnel
underground
tunnel
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EP08862215A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2229505A1 (en
EP2229505B1 (en
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Matthew Lumb
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Priority claimed from AU2007906904A external-priority patent/AU2007906904A0/en
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Publication of EP2229505A4 publication Critical patent/EP2229505A4/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/10—Making by using boring or cutting machines
    • E21D9/1006—Making by using boring or cutting machines with rotary cutting tools
    • E21D9/1013—Making by using boring or cutting machines with rotary cutting tools on a tool-carrier supported by a movable boom
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D20/00—Setting anchoring-bolts
    • E21D20/003—Machines for drilling anchor holes and setting anchor bolts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D23/00—Mine roof supports for step- by- step movement, e.g. in combination with provisions for shifting of conveyors, mining machines, or guides therefor
    • E21D23/0086—Mine roof supports for step- by- step movement, e.g. in combination with provisions for shifting of conveyors, mining machines, or guides therefor in galleries
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/12—Devices for removing or hauling away excavated material or spoil; Working or loading platforms

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Excavating Of Shafts Or Tunnels (AREA)
EP08862215.4A 2007-12-17 2008-12-17 An apparatus for forming an underground tunnel Not-in-force EP2229505B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PL08862215T PL2229505T3 (en) 2007-12-17 2008-12-17 An apparatus for forming an underground tunnel

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2007906904A AU2007906904A0 (en) 2007-12-17 An apparatus for forming a tunnel
AU2008900022A AU2008900022A0 (en) 2008-01-03 An Apparatus for Forming a Tunnel
PCT/AU2008/001850 WO2009076710A1 (en) 2007-12-17 2008-12-17 An apparatus for forming an underground tunnel

Publications (3)

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EP2229505A1 EP2229505A1 (en) 2010-09-22
EP2229505A4 true EP2229505A4 (en) 2013-03-27
EP2229505B1 EP2229505B1 (en) 2017-02-08

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EP08862215.4A Not-in-force EP2229505B1 (en) 2007-12-17 2008-12-17 An apparatus for forming an underground tunnel

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EP (1) EP2229505B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101970797B (en)
AR (1) AR069719A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2008338242A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2708373C (en)
CL (1) CL2008003752A1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ586504A (en)
PL (1) PL2229505T3 (en)
RU (1) RU2475650C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2009076710A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201004949B (en)

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WO2014010359A1 (en) 2012-07-09 2014-01-16 株式会社小松製作所 Tunnel-excavation auxiliary apparatus
JP5513559B2 (en) 2012-07-09 2014-06-04 株式会社小松製作所 Tunnel excavation method
AU2013323081B2 (en) 2012-09-27 2017-08-31 Centre For Excellence In Mining Innovation Drill and blast method and apparatus for the same

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US5816750A (en) * 1996-10-04 1998-10-06 The Tensar Corporation Automatic grid layout system
US6206478B1 (en) * 1998-05-22 2001-03-27 Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Tunnel excavator with crawler drive and roof support bearing frames

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4122683A (en) * 1976-04-08 1978-10-31 Gewerkschaft Eisenhutte Westfalia Tunnel drive shield
US5527099A (en) * 1994-05-09 1996-06-18 Fikse; Tyman H. Tunnel boring machine anchor shoe structure and process of operating a tunnel boring machine having such anchor shoe structure
US5816750A (en) * 1996-10-04 1998-10-06 The Tensar Corporation Automatic grid layout system
US6206478B1 (en) * 1998-05-22 2001-03-27 Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Tunnel excavator with crawler drive and roof support bearing frames

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See also references of WO2009076710A1 *

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ZA201004949B (en) 2011-10-26
CA2708373C (en) 2018-03-13
NZ586504A (en) 2012-11-30
RU2010129760A (en) 2012-01-27
AR069719A1 (en) 2010-02-10
AU2008338242A1 (en) 2009-06-25
CL2008003752A1 (en) 2009-12-11
CN101970797A (en) 2011-02-09
CN101970797B (en) 2013-11-20
RU2475650C2 (en) 2013-02-20
EP2229505A1 (en) 2010-09-22
WO2009076710A1 (en) 2009-06-25
EP2229505B1 (en) 2017-02-08
PL2229505T3 (en) 2017-08-31
CA2708373A1 (en) 2009-06-25

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