A rig adapted for rock bolting comprising a feeding magazine is provided. The feeding magazine comprises a holding structure for bolts and is arranged in conjunction with a rock reinforcement unit. The rig further comprises a feeding device that is arranged to provide the rock reinforcement unit with bolts from the feeding magazine. The rig further comprises a loading magazine comprising a holding structure for bolts, as well as a, relative to the feeding magazine and the loading magazine, moveable picking device arranged to move bolts that are located in the loading magazine such that they are accessible to the feeding device.

An autonomous roof bolter includes a material handling system having a storage pod with a plurality of spaced, fixed holders, each receiving at least one of a plurality of roof bolts. A guidance system may automatically guide the roof bolter to a location for installing a roof bolt, such as by using a manipulator for retrieving the roof bolt from the storage pod and delivering it to a drill mast. The guidance provided by the guidance system may be distance or direction. Related methods are disclosed.

An autonomous roof bolter includes a material handling system having a storage pod with a plurality of spaced, fixed holders, each receiving at least one of a plurality of roof bolts. A guidance system may automatically guide the roof bolter to a location for installing a roof bolt, such as by using a manipulator for retrieving the roof bolt from the storage pod and delivering it to a drill mast. The guidance provided by the guidance system may be distance or direction. Related methods are disclosed.

A drilling and bolting rig includes a carousel rotatable about a carousel axis and including a plurality of stations configured to support a plurality of consumables, one or more actuators, and a position sensor coupled to the carousel. The one or more actuators are configured to rotate the carousel about the carousel axis. The drilling and bolting rig further includes an electronic processor coupled to the one or more actuators and the position sensor. The electronic processor is configured to detect, using the position sensor, a rotational position of the carousel, and rotate, using the one or more actuators, the carousel based on the rotational position of the carousel.

A drilling and bolting rig for performing drilling and bolting operations. The drilling and bolting rig includes a magazine for storing a consumable, a feed supporting a drill head for movement relative to a work surface, and a loader configured to retrieve the consumable from the magazine and load the consumable into the drill head. The loader includes an arm operable to engage the consumable. The arm is supported for both rotational and translational movement.

An autonomous roof bolter includes a material handling system having a storage pod with a plurality of spaced, fixed holders, each receiving at least one of a plurality of roof bolts. A guidance system may automatically guide the roof bolter to a location for installing a roof bolt, such as by using a manipulator for retrieving the roof bolt from the storage pod and delivering it to a drill mast. The guidance provided by the guidance system may be distance or direction. Related methods are disclosed.

The present invention discloses an anchoring apparatus and an operation method thereof. The anchoring apparatus includes: a movable framework (1); a folding-type working platform (2) that includes a working platform frame (203), a longitudinal guide (204), a transverse guide (205) and a central turntable (206), the longitudinal guide (204) being movable along the transverse guide (205), and the central turntable (206) driving the longitudinal guide (204) and the transverse guide (205) to rotate relative to the working platform frame (203); a drilling machine (3); a workpiece supply system (4); and a power control system (5) that drives the movable framework (1) to move. With the anchoring apparatus, the mechanical and automatic anchoring with anchor bolts and anchor cables can be implemented in anchoring, the labor intensity in anchoring can be greatly reduced, the efficiency of anchoring can be improved, and the safety in the entire process can be enhanced.

A drilling and bolting rig for performing drilling and bolting operations. The drilling and bolting rig includes a magazine for storing a consumable, a feed supporting a drill head for movement relative to a work surface, and a loader configured to retrieve the consumable from the magazine and load the consumable into the drill head. The loader includes an arm operable to engage the consumable. The arm is supported for both rotational and translational movement.

The present invention develops a dual electrohydraulic vehicle for development of tunnels and roof fortification, comprising both a front face drilling unit and a roof support and fortification unit. Furthermore, the electrohydraulic vehicle is composed of a front chassis consisting of a pair of wheels, positioning cylinders, an operator's cab and two telescopic arms mounted on such chassis and a rear chassis located behind the front chassis according to the direction of movement and consisting of a pair of wheels, positioning cylinders, two electrohydraulic units also called Power pack, an electric cable reel and a diesel engine, wherein both chassis are articulated to each other, of the jumbo type, by means of a vertical axle. This electro-hydraulic vehicle may also include a cartridge launcher tube and a semi-automatic bolt feeding system.

A rig adapted for rock bolting comprising a feeding magazine is provided. The feeding magazine comprises a holding structure for bolts and is arranged in conjunction with a rock reinforcement unit. The rig further comprises a feeding device that is arranged to provide the rock reinforcement unit with bolts from the feeding magazine. The rig further comprises a loading magazine comprising a holding structure for bolts, as well as a, relative to the feeding magazine and the loading magazine, moveable picking device arranged to move bolts that are located in the loading magazine such that they are accessible to the feeding device.