GB1446464A - Cutting rock material - Google Patents
Cutting rock materialInfo
- Publication number
- GB1446464A GB1446464A GB5182473A GB5182473A GB1446464A GB 1446464 A GB1446464 A GB 1446464A GB 5182473 A GB5182473 A GB 5182473A GB 5182473 A GB5182473 A GB 5182473A GB 1446464 A GB1446464 A GB 1446464A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- rock
- plasma
- plasma stream
- film
- stream
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH 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
- E21D9/1073—Making by using boring or cutting machines applying thermal energy, e.g. by projecting flames or hot gases, by laser beams
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
- E04C3/30—Columns; Pillars; Struts
- E04C3/34—Columns; Pillars; Struts of concrete other stone-like material, with or without permanent form elements, with or without internal or external reinforcement, e.g. metal coverings
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04C5/00—Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
- E04C5/08—Members specially adapted to be used in prestressed constructions
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21C—MINING OR QUARRYING
- E21C37/00—Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading
- E21C37/18—Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading by electricity
Abstract
1446464 Thermal-rock cutting HUMPHREYS CORP 8 Nov 1973 51824/73 Heading E1F [Also in Division H5] A method of cutting rock 12 involves the use of a plasma torch 20 to direct a plasma stream 86 against the rock and supplying through the plasma stream electrical power to further heat the rock. In one preferred embodiment the impinging of the plasma stream on the rock creates on the rock a molten film and in this film flowing electrical current both further heats the film and the rock underlying the film to form a cut in the rock. Preferably the plasma stream has a velocity of at least 3000 ft/sec, an additive may be supplied via the plasma stream to the molten rock to modify the characteristics thereof, and spalling of the heated rock may be enhanced by directing a jet of coolant fluid against the rock. In the other preferred embodiment dielectric heating and thermal stressing of the rock between two cuts is caused by applying an A.C. voltage of a suitable frequency across the plasma streams of two plasma torches, the streams providing the necessary electrical contact between the electrical supply and rock at the bottoms of the cuts. Preferably the voltage gradient is in the range of 750-7500 volts/inch and the velocity of each plasma stream is in excess of 20 ft./sec. The two procedures may be applied sequentially to the rock. U.S. Specification 3214623 is referred to.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB5182473A GB1446464A (en) | 1973-11-08 | 1973-11-08 | Cutting rock material |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB5182473A GB1446464A (en) | 1973-11-08 | 1973-11-08 | Cutting rock material |
Publications (1)
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GB1446464A true GB1446464A (en) | 1976-08-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
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GB5182473A Expired GB1446464A (en) | 1973-11-08 | 1973-11-08 | Cutting rock material |
Country Status (1)
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Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2001002692A1 (en) * | 1999-07-02 | 2001-01-11 | Heerema Holding Construction Inc. | Jet excavating device |
NL1016917C2 (en) * | 1999-07-02 | 2002-10-08 | Heerema Holding Construction I | Excavating device for forming channel in ground has assembly of jet excavating units defining cross section of channel, with sensor connected to at least one unit for measuring force exerted by ground |
NL1016952C2 (en) * | 1999-07-02 | 2002-10-15 | Heerema Holding Construction I | Excavating device for forming channel in ground has assembly of jet excavating units defining cross section of channel, with sensor connected to at least one unit for measuring force exerted by ground |
US20190017380A1 (en) * | 2017-01-18 | 2019-01-17 | Dalian University Of Technology | Laser-assisted tunnel boring machine and rock fragmenting method therefor |
US10584585B2 (en) | 2016-11-15 | 2020-03-10 | Arcbyt, Inc. | Tunneling for underground power and pipelines |
WO2020101666A1 (en) * | 2018-11-14 | 2020-05-22 | Arcbyt, Inc. | Tunneling for underground power and pipelines |
US11136886B1 (en) | 2021-01-12 | 2021-10-05 | EarthGrid PBC | Tunnel boring system |
EP4026983A1 (en) * | 2021-01-12 | 2022-07-13 | EarthGrid PBC | Tunnel boring system |
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1973
- 1973-11-08 GB GB5182473A patent/GB1446464A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6385868B2 (en) | 1999-07-02 | 2002-05-14 | Heerema Holding Construction Inc. | Jet excavating device |
NL1016917C2 (en) * | 1999-07-02 | 2002-10-08 | Heerema Holding Construction I | Excavating device for forming channel in ground has assembly of jet excavating units defining cross section of channel, with sensor connected to at least one unit for measuring force exerted by ground |
NL1016952C2 (en) * | 1999-07-02 | 2002-10-15 | Heerema Holding Construction I | Excavating device for forming channel in ground has assembly of jet excavating units defining cross section of channel, with sensor connected to at least one unit for measuring force exerted by ground |
WO2001002692A1 (en) * | 1999-07-02 | 2001-01-11 | Heerema Holding Construction Inc. | Jet excavating device |
US11142957B2 (en) | 2016-11-15 | 2021-10-12 | Arcbyt, Inc. | Tunneling for underground power and pipelines |
US11655680B2 (en) | 2016-11-15 | 2023-05-23 | Arcbyt, Inc. | Tunneling for underground power and pipelines |
US10584585B2 (en) | 2016-11-15 | 2020-03-10 | Arcbyt, Inc. | Tunneling for underground power and pipelines |
US10648334B2 (en) * | 2017-01-18 | 2020-05-12 | Dalian University Of Technology | Laser-assisted tunnel boring machine and rock fragmenting method therefor |
US20190017380A1 (en) * | 2017-01-18 | 2019-01-17 | Dalian University Of Technology | Laser-assisted tunnel boring machine and rock fragmenting method therefor |
EP3679219A4 (en) * | 2018-11-14 | 2020-07-15 | Arcbyt, Inc. | Tunneling for underground power and pipelines |
WO2020101666A1 (en) * | 2018-11-14 | 2020-05-22 | Arcbyt, Inc. | Tunneling for underground power and pipelines |
US11136886B1 (en) | 2021-01-12 | 2021-10-05 | EarthGrid PBC | Tunnel boring system |
EP4026983A1 (en) * | 2021-01-12 | 2022-07-13 | EarthGrid PBC | Tunnel boring system |
US11591909B2 (en) | 2021-01-12 | 2023-02-28 | EarthGrid PBC | Tunnel boring system |
EP4328417A3 (en) * | 2021-01-12 | 2024-04-24 | EarthGrid PBC | Tunnel boring system |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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CSNS | Application of which complete specification have been accepted and published, but patent is not sealed |