In a hydraulic shield support system, a plurality of pressure intensifiers are respectively provided for a plurality of hydraulic props. Each pressure intensifier is operated to increase a system pressure to an increased pressure for supplying fluid at the increased pressure to a pressure chamber of the associated hydraulic prop. The plurality of pressure sensors measure the pressures of the fluid supplied to the respective hydraulic props. A control unit sets a plurality of desired pressures for the plurality of hydraulic props, and stops operation of the respective pressure intensifiers when the set desired pressure has been reached.

In a hydraulic shield support system, a plurality of pressure intensifiers are respectively provided for a plurality of hydraulic props. Each pressure intensifier is operated to increase a system pressure to an increased pressure for supplying fluid at the increased pressure to a pressure chamber of the associated hydraulic prop. The plurality of pressure sensors measure the pressures of the fluid supplied to the respective hydraulic props. A control unit sets a plurality of desired pressures for the plurality of hydraulic props, and stops operation of the respective pressure intensifiers when the set desired pressure has been reached.

Methods and systems of monitoring and controlling a longwall mining system. One system includes a shearer including a cutter drum and a sensor mounted to the shearer. The system also includes an electronic controller including a processor and a memory, the electronic controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The electronic controller is configured to receive vibration data from the sensor and determine a current vibration level experienced by a cutter drum of the shearer based on the vibration data. The electronic controller is also configured to compare the current vibration level to a vibration threshold. The electronic controller is also configured to detect an impact event associated with the cutter drum of the shearer based on the comparison and generate an impact event indication associated with the impact event.

Disclosed is a magnetically controlled material-based magnetorheological pilot operated safety valve for a hydraulic support. The safety valve comprises a valve body, a valve core, a reset spring, and a pilot valve; the valve core is disposed in a valve core chamber provided in the valve body, and the pilot valve is disposed in a pilot valve chamber provided in the valve body; the pilot valve includes a magnetically controlled shape memory alloy, an electromagnet, a push rod, a piston, a magnetorheological fluid control coil, and a pilot valve core, which are arranged sequentially from left to right; a plurality of magnetically controlled material control coils are provided on the electromagnet; the magnetically controlled shape memory alloy runs through the electromagnet and is then connected to the push rod, the push rod is connected to the piston, the magnetorheological fluid lies between the piston and the pilot valve core.

Disclosed is a magnetically controlled material-based magnetorheological pilot operated safety valve for a hydraulic support. The safety valve comprises a valve body, a valve core, a reset spring, and a pilot valve; the valve core is disposed in a valve core chamber provided in the valve body, and the pilot valve is disposed in a pilot valve chamber provided in the valve body; the pilot valve includes a magnetically controlled shape memory alloy, an electromagnet, a push rod, a piston, a magnetorheological fluid control coil, and a pilot valve core, which are arranged sequentially from left to right; a plurality of magnetically controlled material control coils are provided on the electromagnet; the magnetically controlled shape memory alloy runs through the electromagnet and is then connected to the push rod, the push rod is connected to the piston, the magnetorheological fluid lies between the piston and the pilot valve core.

Disclosed is a magnetically controlled material-based magnetorheological pilot operated safety valve for a hydraulic support. The safety valve comprises a valve body, a valve core, a reset spring, and a pilot valve; the valve core is disposed in a valve core chamber provided in the valve body, and the pilot valve is disposed in a pilot valve chamber provided in the valve body; the pilot valve includes a magnetically controlled shape memory alloy, an electromagnet, a push rod, a piston, a magnetorheological fluid control coil, and a pilot valve core, which are arranged sequentially from left to right; a plurality of magnetically controlled material control coils are provided on the electromagnet; the magnetically controlled shape memory alloy runs through the electromagnet and is then connected to the push rod, the push rod is connected to the piston, the magnetorheological fluid lies between the piston and the pilot valve core.

Disclosed is a magnetically controlled material-based magnetorheological pilot operated safety valve for a hydraulic support. The safety valve comprises a valve body, a valve core, a reset spring, and a pilot valve; the valve core is disposed in a valve core chamber provided in the valve body, and the pilot valve is disposed in a pilot valve chamber provided in the valve body; the pilot valve includes a magnetically controlled shape memory alloy, an electromagnet, a push rod, a piston, a magnetorheological fluid control coil, and a pilot valve core, which are arranged sequentially from left to right; a plurality of magnetically controlled material control coils are provided on the electromagnet; the magnetically controlled shape memory alloy runs through the electromagnet and is then connected to the push rod, the push rod is connected to the piston, the magnetorheological fluid lies between the piston and the pilot valve core.

Methods and systems of monitoring and controlling a longwall mining system. One system includes a shearer including a cutter drum and a sensor mounted to the shearer. The system also includes an electronic controller including a processor and a memory, the electronic controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The electronic controller is configured to receive vibration data from the sensor and determine a current vibration level experienced by a cutter drum of the shearer based on the vibration data. The electronic controller is also configured to compare the current vibration level to a vibration threshold. The electronic controller is also configured to detect an impact event associated with the cutter drum of the shearer based on the comparison and generate an impact event indication associated with the impact event.

An apparatus, system, and method for automated support of a gate entry for underground full extraction mining that includes gathering entry data for a condition of a gate entry by way of a gate entry support. The method also includes determining, by way of the gate entry support, the condition of the gate entry, advancing the gate entry support in response to determining that the condition satisfies an entry condition threshold. The method may also signal a halt condition for a production cycle, if the condition fails to satisfy the entry condition threshold.

An apparatus, system, and method for automated support of a gate entry for underground full extraction mining that includes gathering entry data for a condition of a gate entry by way of a gate entry support. The method also includes determining, by way of the gate entry support, the condition of the gate entry, advancing the gate entry support in response to determining that the condition satisfies an entry condition threshold. The method may also signal a halt condition for a production cycle, if the condition fails to satisfy the entry condition threshold.