Mine Support Device with Spring Buffering for Rock Burst Impact

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mine support devices are unable to provide comprehensive support for mine walls and tunnels, and they struggle to effectively buffer rock bursts, leading to potential damage and instability.

Innovation Solution

An automatic support device featuring symmetrically distributed bases, sliding frames, hydraulic rods, and a main support plate with adjustable pushing rods and springs, designed to absorb impact forces and provide enhanced support for mine structures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing support devices are used, then the structure is simple, but the device cannot provide complete support for mine tunnels and cannot effectively buffer rock bursts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupport capabilityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support device is divided into multiple functional modules: hydraulic support system, side wall support brackets, pushing rods with adjustable positions, and spring buffering components. Each module performs a specific function, collectively providing comprehensive support for the mine tunnel while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support device integrates multiple functions into a single system: it provides roof support through hydraulic rods, side wall support through brackets, impact buffering through springs, and adjustable positioning through pushing rods. This multi-functional design ensures complete support for mine tunnels without requiring multiple separate devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Force

If hydraulic support is used to provide support, then the support force is sufficient, but the hydraulic support deforms under large impact forces causing damage to the device

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupport forceVSAvoidimpact resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

Spring buffers are pre-installed between the hydraulic support and the support plate to absorb impact forces before they reach the hydraulic cylinder. This beforehand cushioning protects the hydraulic support from deformation and damage during rock bursts while maintaining sufficient support force under normal conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The spring buffer acts as an intermediary element between the hydraulic support and the rock mass. It mediates the transmission of forces, allowing the hydraulic support to provide strong support force while the spring absorbs and dissipates impact energy, preventing direct transmission of damaging forces to the hydraulic cylinder.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If the support device does not include side wall support, then the device structure is simple, but the device cannot provide complete support for mine tunnels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomplete supportVSAvoidsupport structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support system is segmented into distinct components for different support needs: hydraulic rods for roof support, side wall brackets for lateral support, and pushing rods for adjustable positioning. This segmentation allows the device to provide complete support for all tunnel surfaces while keeping each component relatively simple and manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device effectively reduces impact forces during rock bursts, maintains mine stability by distributing support forces evenly, and prevents damage to the support system by adjusting the positions of pushing rods and using springs to absorb energy.

Implementation Method 1

springs are fixedly connected between the second pushing rods and adjacent piston plates, and between the fourth pushing rods and adjacent piston plates

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic potential energy storage: Spring

Implementation Method 2

The present disclosure reduces the impact force on the device when the rock burst occurs in the mine by compressing the springs between the piston plate and the fourth pushing rods

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImpact force buffering: Damping

Implementation Method 3

the first pushing rods, the second pushing rods, the third pushing rods, and the fourth pushing rods all contain hydraulic fluid

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydraulic pressure transmission: Hydraulic Press

Implementation Method 4

the first pushing rods with evenly spaced are communicated with the first oil pipe communicated with the adjacent second pushing rods

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPascal's law: Pascal's Law

Data Source

PatentUS12276194B2Automatic support device for resisting rock burst in mines
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 SHANDONG UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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AI summary

An automatic support device for resisting rock burst in mines is provided, which includes bases symmetrically distributed, sliding frames are slidably connected to the bases, hydraulic rods are fixedly connected to the bases, and telescopic ends of the hydraulic rods are fixedly connected to the adjacent sliding frames. The sliding frames are fixedly connected to brackets, and the brackets symmetrically distributed are provided with a main support plate, on which pushing rods are provided. The device can slow down the impact force of the device when rock burst occurs in the mine, at the same time, it plays a supporting role in the mine, ensuring the stability of the roof of the mine.