Patent ID: 7150258

Claim:
An anti-explosion and anti-fire system for thermal regulation of high temperature surface portions of a machine component used in an underground mine, the anti-explosion and anti-fire system comprising: an encapsulant material disposed to cover the high temperature surface portions of the machine component, wherein the encapsulant material is disposed on the machine component to prevent combustible material in the underground mine from contacting the high temperature surface portions of the machine component, and wherein the encapsulant material transfers heat away from the high temperature surface portions of the machine component; a fluid conduit in thermal connection with the encapsulant material, wherein the fluid conduit receives at least a portion of the heat transferred away from the high temperature surface portions of the machine component by the encapsulant material; and a heat transfer fluid disposed within the fluid conduit, wherein the heat transfer fluid transfers at least a portion of the heat received by the fluid conduit from the encapsulant to another location away from the high temperature surface portions of the machine component.