IP Library Granted Patent US 12662940
Granted Patent B2
US 12662940 · App. 18/687,131 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Shaft excavator

Inventors: Frank Kristek (Herdecke, DE); Patrick Jakob (Lümen, DE); Uwe Rüping (Kamen, DE)
Assignee: REDPATH DEILMANN GMBH
E21D1/03E21D5/00
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Patent No.
US 12662940
App. No.
18/687,131
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A working stage 1 is used for the installation of fixtures in vertical shafts in mining and tunnelling, which is suspended from one or more ropes and having at least one working level 2, 3, 4 . A height-adjustable shaft excavator 5 is provided underneath working stage 1 for unloading and/or removing blasted debris.

Claims (28)

1 . Working stage ( 1 ) for sinking a shaft and for installing equipment in vertical shafts in mining and tunnelling, being suspended from one or more ropes and having at least one working platform ( 2 , 3 , 4 ), with at least one height adjustable shaft excavator ( 5 ) positioned below the working stage ( 1 ) and used for unloading and/or transporting blasted broken material, wherein

the working stage ( 1 ) having a longitudinal axis ( 7 ) in which is disposed a telescopic pipe ( 8 , 9 ) with an inside pipe ( 9 ) and an outer pipe ( 8 ) having a lower end at which ( 12 ) is arranged a shaft excavator ( 5 ) and that while a shaft lining is being inserted on the working stage, the blasted broken material is loaded remotely and/or automatically into a bucket and extracted via the shaft excavator without manual intervention;

wherein

a console ( 15 ) for connecting the shaft excavator ( 5 ) is provided at the lower end ( 12 ) of the telescopic pipe ( 8 , 9 ) or under a lowest working platform which is in a lower position in the shaft than any other working platform; wherein

the console ( 15 ) is used to move and/or swivel the shaft excavator ( 5 ); and wherein

the shaft excavator ( 5 ) is guided in a carriage ( 16 ) in the console ( 15 ).

2 . Working stage according to claim 1 , wherein

the shaft excavator ( 5 ) has a height which is adjusted by a device ( 8 , 9 , 13 ) assigned to the working stage ( 1 ).

3 . Working stage according to claim 1 , wherein

the shaft excavator ( 5 ) is located at a bottom ( 14 ) of the lowest working platform.

4 . Working stage according to claim 1 , wherein

the insertion of the shaft lining on the working stage ( 1 ) and the loading and conveying of the blasted broken material in buckets take place simultaneously.

5 . Working stage according to claim 1 , wherein

the operation of the shaft excavator ( 5 ) is carried out from the working stage ( 1 ) or from above ground.

6 . Working stage according to claim 1 , wherein

a boom ( 17 ) of the shaft excavator ( 5 ) is guided in the carriage ( 16 ).

7 . Working stage according to claim 6 , wherein

the boom ( 17 ) has an upper part ( 18 ) and a lower part ( 19 ).

8 . Working stage according to claim 7 , wherein

a handle ( 21 ) is hinged on the upper part ( 18 ) of the boom ( 17 ).

9 . Working stage according to claim 8 , wherein

an end ( 22 ) of the handle ( 19 ) facing away from the console ( 15 ) is used to steer a tool ( 20 ).

10 . Working stage according to claim 6 , wherein

cylinders ( 24 , 25 ) and/or supply hoses ( 26 , 27 ) are arranged within the boom.

11 . Working stage according to claim 1 , wherein

a camera system is assigned to the working stage ( 5 ).

12 . Working stage according to claim 1 , wherein

a stored position of a recovery bucket serves as a reference value for positioning and/or emptying a backhoe bucket ( 20 ).