公开(公告)号：US3718367A

公开(公告)日：1973-02-27

申请号：US3718367D

申请日：1970-11-06

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

Inventor： SCHUMACHER B

IPC: E21C37/00 ,  E21C37/16 ,  E21C37/18 ,  E21C41/16 ,  E21D9/00 ,  E21D9/10 ,  H01J37/147 ,  H01J37/301

CPC classification number: E21C41/16 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L11/02 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  E21C37/16 ,  E21C37/18 ,  E21D9/1073 ,  H01J37/1471 ,  H01J37/301 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7077

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for mining and excavating through rocky terrain without a mechanical tool or machine which must be made rugged enough to withstand the forces and impacts necessary to break rocks. The excavation is carried out with an electron beam which is projected against the rock. The beam is conducted from a generator through a long tube, which may be 20 feet long or more, and is emitted at the end of the tube. The generator and tube may be mounted on the turret of a vehicle so that the tube can swing in an arc of large angle in the plane of a rocky seam or at any angle transverse to this plane. The beam bores an opening in which the vehicle moves which may be in the direction of and/or at an angle to the beam. There is also disclosed excavating apparatus, for example an auger, including a beam generator for breaking up the terrain in which the excavation takes place ahead of the pick-up edge of the auger.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在没有机械工具或机器的情况下通过岩石地采矿和挖掘的方法和装置，该机械工具或机器必须足够坚固以承受破碎所需的力和冲击。 挖掘是用投射在岩石上的电子束进行的。 光束从发生器通过长管传导，长管可以是20英尺长或更长，并在管的端部发射。 发电机和管可以安装在车辆的转台上，使得管可以在岩石接缝的平面中或以与该平面相交的任何角度以大角度的弧形摆动。 梁打开车辆移动的开口，该开口可以与梁的方向和/或成一定角度。

公开(公告)号：US3725633A

公开(公告)日：1973-04-03

申请号：US3725633D

申请日：1971-01-08

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

Inventor： SCHUMACHER B ,  LA CROIX R

IPC: B23K15/10 ,  E21C37/16 ,  H01J37/301 ,  B23K15/00

CPC classification number: E21C37/16 ,  B23K15/10 ,  H01J37/301

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for producing a corpuscular beam in the atmosphere with which the beam may be caused to impinge deeply within the work, for example in cutting rocks. The apparatus has a small diameter for a substantial distance from the beam-exit aperture and produces a low pressure between the aperture and the reaction zone of the beam and the work so that the beam is relatively unscattered over a substantial distance. This desideratum is achieved by transmitting one or more fluids along the beam as it emerges from the aperture producing a jet-orejector-type pump action in the region where the beam emerges. The fluids may include a burnable fluid and oxygen which is ignited at the aperture. The heat produced by the burning further reduces the pressure between the aperture and the zone of reaction.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在大气中产生红细胞束的装置，通过该装置可以使梁能够深深地侵入工件内，例如在切割岩石中。 该设备具有与光束出射孔相当距离的小直径，并且在光束和光束的反射区域和工件之间产生低压，使得光束在相当长的距离上相对不散开。 这种设想是通过沿着光束从光圈出射而传输一种或多种流体而实现的，该光束在出射的区域中产生喷射式或喷射型泵的作用。 流体可以包括在孔处点燃的可燃流体和氧气。 由燃烧产生的热量进一步降低了孔径和反应区域之间的压力。

公开(公告)号：US3842279A

公开(公告)日：1974-10-15

申请号：US31217772

申请日：1972-12-04

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

Inventor： SCHUMACHER B

IPC: E21B7/15 ,  E21C37/00 ,  E21C37/16 ,  E21C37/18 ,  E21D9/10 ,  H01J3/10 ,  H01J37/147 ,  H01J37/301 ,  H01J37/00 ,  G01N23/00

CPC classification number: E21C41/16 ,  E21C37/16 ,  E21C37/18 ,  E21D9/1073 ,  H01J37/1471 ,  H01J37/301

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for mining and excavating through rocky terrain without a mechanical tool or machine which must be made rugged enough to withstand the forces and impacts necessary to break rocks. The excavation is carried out with an electron beam which is projected against the rock. The beam is conducted from a generator through a long tube, which may be 20 feet long or more through one or more internal apertures, and is emitted at the end of the tube through an exit aperture. The generator and tube may be mounted on the turret of a vehicle so that the tube can swing in an arc of large angle in the plane of a rocky seam or at any angle transverse to this plane. The beam is centered in, at least, the exit aperture by apparatus which responds to any uneven generation of X-Rays around the periphery of the exit aperture.

Abstract translation: 公开了在没有机械工具或机器的情况下通过岩石地采矿和挖掘的设备，该机械工具或机器必须足够坚固以承受破碎所需的力和冲击。 挖掘是用投射在岩石上的电子束进行的。 光束从发生器通过长管传导，长管可以通过一个或多个内部孔径为20英尺长或更长，并且通过出口孔在管的端部处发射。 发电机和管可以安装在车辆的转塔上，使得管可以在岩石接缝的平面中或以与该平面相交的任何角度以大角度的弧形摆动。 光束至少在出口孔中心，该装置响应于出射孔周边的任何不均匀的X射线产生。