Modular Mining Escapeway
The modular escapeway system with spiral staircases and alignment components addresses inefficiencies in mine access by providing quick, safe, and efficient ingress and egress, facilitating injured person retrieval and equipment transport.
US20260193986A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-09RAM ENTERPRISE INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RAM ENTERPRISE INC
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing emergency access systems for underground areas such as mines, like open cans with bullet hoists or vertical ladders, suffer from inefficiencies in speed, user fatigue, and difficulties in assisting injured persons or transporting equipment.
Method used
A modular escapeway system comprising cylindrical cans with spiral staircases, alignment components for continuity, and a cable system for injured person retrieval, allowing for quick and easy access with reduced fatigue.
Benefits of technology
Facilitates faster, safer, and more efficient ingress and egress with minimal user fatigue, enabling the retrieval of injured persons and transportation of equipment.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a modular escapeway are disclosed herein. A modular escapeway for a mine can include a cylindrical bottom can, a cylindrical top can, and a cylindrical middle can disposed between and coupled to the bottom can and the top can, wherein each of the bottom can, the middle can, and the top can comprise a portion of a spiral staircase.
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