FIELD: mining.
SUBSTANCE: invention refers to mining industry and namely to control method of powered shield support. Method of controlled observance of a gap, preferably considering mine rock mechanics, between upper covering and coal face in mining faces is performed in the following way: during excavation of bituminous coal by means of underground method using slope sensors arranged at least on three of four main elements of each section of powered shield support there determined is slope of supporting covering and support slide in the cavity direction. On the basis of the measurement data, when changes in slope angle of supporting covering appear, influences on the gap between upper covering and coal face are determined in the calculation unit. Then, operating cycle of section of powered shield support, which includes unloading, supply and bracing, is controlled automatically to define an optimum gap between covering and coal face. Besides, slope sensors can be installed on support slide, goaf shield, load-carrying hinged cantilevers and in goaf area of supporting covering.
EFFECT: method allows monitoring and adjusting the gap between covering and coal face at advancing of extraction front; at that, hazard risk of formation roof destruction is minimised.
18 cl, 10 dwg
