| 摘要 |
This invention is directed to a method of re-tightening or re-tensioning a roof bolt in an underground mine. Specifically, the method and apparatus claimed herein serves the purpose of enabling the operator to place tension between the head of a permanent, epoxy-secured, roof bolt and the base plate of a standard roof bolt system used to effect primary roof support in an underground mine. The method and apparatus have particular utility in mines in which drawrock or localized crumbling of shale of soft rock material is encountered as the first layer of material in the mine roof. The apparatus consists of a slotted screw member and slotted nut combination. A second embodiment of the apparatus is comprised of a slotted nut, slotted screw member and one or more slotted spacers to be oriented between the roof bolt head and base plate. The members are turned with the appropriate tightening tool such as to apply pressure between the base plate and roof bolt head, thereby re-tensioning the roof bolt. The method of the present invention includes the steps outlined above for placement and use of the apparatus in an underground mine.
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