As main systems, the following
systems should be mentioned:
n
n
Track systems (locomotives):
intended to transport people in
coolie-cars on long and inclined
roads with a gradient of up to
4˚. Traction, battery and diesel
locomotives are applied as
drive units.
n
n
Suspended monorail systems:
specially‑designed train units
running on a roof-suspended
monorail route, enabling personnel
transport on inclined roads with
gradients up to 30˚ in special cabins
or by means of so-called transport
benches. Rope winches, diesel or
battery locomotives are applied as
drive units.
n
n
Floor-mounted rail systems:
train units on specially-designed
rails, mounted on the gallery
(heading) floor. They are adapted
to inclined roads with gradients up
to 30˚, using drive units by rope
winches or diesel locomotives.
n
n
Chairlift systems intended for
personnel haulage exclusively.
n
n
Man-riding belt conveyors.
A history in personnel
transportation
Personnel haulage systems occupy a
special place in FAMUR’s product
range. Suspended monorails,
floor‑mounted rail systems and
conveyor belts have been manufactured
and developed for over 40 yr, formerly
under the FMG PIOMA brand name.
The first personnel haulage systems
(transport units) were produced in
1974. Since then, FMG PIOMA has been
the main supplier of transport systems
for mines in Poland and then abroad.
At that time, the basic personnel
transport equipment was the KSP-16
and KSP-32 cable-driven suspended
monorails with rope pulling force of
16 kN and 32 kN respectively and a
maximum travelling speed of 2 m/sec.
The maximum length of the system
route was 3000 m with a maximum
gradient of up to 25˚.
In 1993, FMG PIOMA’s range was
extended with the introduction of the
KSP-63 cable-driven monorail, which
had a rope pulling force of 63 kN.
Doubling the pulling force enabled the
transportation of more people at the
same time. For example, a 3100 m
monorail transport unit on a 30˚
inclination can transport 30 people at a
time, while at an inclination of 20˚ and
on a 1500 m monorail haulage of about
100 people is possible. Drive power of
150 kW enables travelling speed up
to 2 m/sec. (7.2 km/hr) regardless of
the load.
Figure 1. KSP monorail drive system.
Figure 2. KSP-32 monorail man haulage components.
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