The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.

An active temporary roof support apparatus for attachment to a mining machine includes at least one set of support members, each set including at least a first support member and a second support member for supporting the roof of an underground tunnel. A drive assembly is arranged to drive the set of support members, such that the first and second support members are sequentially moved for engaging the roof so that the roof is supported by at least one support member during an excavation operation of the mining machine. A mining machine and a corresponding method is also provided.

An active temporary roof support apparatus for attachment to a mining machine includes at least one set of support members, each set including at least a first support member and a second support member for supporting the roof of an underground tunnel. A drive assembly is arranged to drive the set of support members, such that the first and second support members are sequentially moved for engaging the roof so that the roof is supported by at least one support member during an excavation operation of the mining machine. A mining machine and a corresponding method is also provided.

A method for repairing in-ground tunnel structures including the steps of: a) cleaning the structure to be lined; b) installing a suspension cable along the top of the tunnel; c) suspending sheets of liner composite along the suspension cable; d) applying resin to one side of the tunnel; e) bedding the liner composite into the applied resin; f) removing suspension cable once the top edge of the resin and liner composite becomes self-supporting; g) applying resin to the other side of the tunnel; and h) bedding the liner composite into the resin. The process can then be repeated along the length of the tunnel in a sheet by sheet fashion.

A method for repairing in-ground tunnel structures including the steps of: a) cleaning the structure to be lined; b) installing a suspension cable along the top of the tunnel; c) suspending sheets of liner composite along the suspension cable; d) applying resin to one side of the tunnel; e) bedding the liner composite into the applied resin; f) removing suspension cable once the top edge of the resin and liner composite becomes self-supporting; g) applying resin to the other side of the tunnel; and h) bedding the liner composite into the resin. The process can then be repeated along the length of the tunnel in a sheet by sheet fashion.

A system for folding and deploying liners within tunnels includes a mobile conveyor device having a base frame including a plurality of wheels supporting a support frame. The mobile conveyor device also includes a folding assembly mounted upon the support frame at a position adjacent a first end of the base frame and a conveyor assembly mounted upon the support frame at a position adjacent a second end of the base frame.

A mesh handler for a mining machine includes a generally U-shaped frame arranged for receiving and positioning at least one mesh against a roof portion of an underground tunnel. The frame includes at least one generally U-shaped rail and a guide mechanism arranged for guiding the mesh along the rail in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the mining machine. Moreover, a mining machine including the mesh handler is provided.

A mesh handler for a mining machine includes a generally U-shaped frame arranged for receiving and positioning at least one mesh against a roof portion of an underground tunnel. The frame includes at least one generally U-shaped rail and a guide mechanism arranged for guiding the mesh along the rail in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the mining machine. Moreover, a mining machine including the mesh handler is provided.

The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.

A trailer of a backup train of a tunnel boring machine includes a rolling means configured to allow movement of the trailer on a circulation route, a chassis including a lower portion including the rolling means and an upper portion, opposite to the rolling means, conveying means, fixed in the lower portion of the chassis, the conveying means being configured to move at least one support along the trailer, the support being configured to transport at least one arch segment along the chassis.