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Arrangement for determination of the continuity of thickness and of structural-tectonic elements of mineable layers, particularly of coal seams

Assignee: Vedeckovyzkumny Uhelny Ustav
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Filing: 1972-06-12
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1992-06-12
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Abstract

Abstract A transverse seam wave excited by the blast of charges of a directionally oriented blast base is used for determination of the continuity of thickness and of structural-tectonic elements of mineable layers. Direct elements of transverse seam waves and elements reflected from tectonic dislocations are picked up by pick-up devices and by their character the conditions of the structural-tectonic elements of the mineable layer may be determined.

Inventors

  • 👤 B Stas
  • 👤 L Dlouhy
  • 👤 L Siska
  • 👤 A Skrabis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 01:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/40; G01V1/42

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 235 words
Arrangement for determination of the continuity of thickness and of structural-tectonic elements of mineable layers, particularly of coal seams, having a reduced elasticity with respect to surrounding rocks, forming their rock cover and bedrock, providing a multicomponent blast base directionally orientated, composed of charges arranged along a line forming an angle of 45* to 135* with respect to the direction of the main beams of a transverse seam wave, a fuse for discharge of said charges, a generator of oscillations, a registration base composed of a number of seismic pick-up devices, said seismic pick-up devices arranged at the edge of a free surface, created by partial interruption of the coal seam by a mine gallery, a seismic amplifier having a number of inputs and at least one output, a registration device, a time standard, a DC voltage source for the seismic amplifier and a supply source for energizing the registration device and the time standard, the generator of oscillations connected to the fuse for discharge of the charges, the generator of oscillations connected to a first input of the seismic amplifier, to a second input of the seismic amplifier the DC voltage source being connected, other inputs of the seismic amplifier connected to groups of seismic pick-up devices, the output of the seismic amplifier connected to the registration device, which in turn is connected to the time standard, both being energized from the supply source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 235 words
Arrangement for determination of the continuity of thickness and of structural-tectonic elements of mineable layers, particularly of coal seams, having a reduced elasticity with respect to surrounding rocks, forming their rock cover and bedrock, providing a multicomponent blast base directionally orientated, composed of charges arranged along a line forming an angle of 45* to 135* with respect to the direction of the main beams of a transverse seam wave, a fuse for discharge of said charges, a generator of oscillations, a registration base composed of a number of seismic pick-up devices, said seismic pick-up devices arranged at the edge of a free surface, created by partial interruption of the coal seam by a mine gallery, a seismic amplifier having a number of inputs and at least one output, a registration device, a time standard, a DC voltage source for the seismic amplifier and a supply source for energizing the registration device and the time standard, the generator of oscillations connected to the fuse for discharge of the charges, the generator of oscillations connected to a first input of the seismic amplifier, to a second input of the seismic amplifier the DC voltage source being connected, other inputs of the seismic amplifier connected to groups of seismic pick-up devices, the output of the seismic amplifier connected to the registration device, which in turn is connected to the time standard, both being energized from the supply source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 57 words
Arrangement as set forth in claim 1, the seismic pick-up devices comprising geophones, the axis of maximum sensitivity of which are at an angle between 45* to 135* with respect to the main beam of the direct or reflected transverse seam wave generated by the blast and simultaneously parallel with the plane of the coal seam (1).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
Arrangement as set forth in claim 2 where the geophones of the seismic pick-up device are arranged in two partial systems, the axis of maximum sensitivty of one partial system being perpendicular to the axis of maximum sensitivity of the second partial system.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3352375A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-12-30 1978-07-01 1978-12-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-12-30 1982-07-01 1982-12-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-12-30 1986-07-01 1986-12-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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