Guide shoe for mining machine
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10731461B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US15374747

    申请日:2016-12-09

    发明人: Ryan E. Perry

    IPC分类号: E21C29/02 E21C35/12

    摘要: A guide shoe for a mining machine includes an elongated shoe body, a slot, an insert coupled to the shoe body, and a retainer secured to the shoe body. The shoe body includes a first end, a second end, a first wall, and a second wall. The slot extends between the first end and the second end along a slot axis, and the slot extends along the first wall and the second wall. The insert is positioned between the shoe body and the slot axis and extends along at least a portion of a perimeter of a cross-section of the slot. The insert includes an end positioned adjacent the first end of the shoe body. The retainer abuts the end of the insert to secure the insert against movement relative to the shoe body in a direction parallel to the slot axis.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING UNDERGROUND ROAD CONDITIONS USING ACCELEROMETERS

    公开(公告)号:US20190154440A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US15571394

    申请日:2016-05-04

    IPC分类号: G01B21/30 B60T8/172 G01P15/08

    摘要: Methods and systems for evaluating underground road conditions using accelerometers. One system includes an electronic processor that receives sensor data from an accelerometer and location data of a mining machine operating within a mining environment. The electronic processor determines, based on the sensor data, a first data point when acceleration in a first direction exceeds a predetermined first threshold based on the sensor data, and determines a second data point when acceleration in a second direction opposite the first direction exceeds a predetermined second threshold. The electronic processor also determines a location of a road condition associated with the first data point and the second data point based on the location data and takes at least one automatic action to correct the road condition.

    Systems and methods for monitoring extraction height and volume of material extracted for a mining machine

    公开(公告)号:US10208594B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15210064

    申请日:2016-07-14

    摘要: Systems and methods for monitoring extraction height and volume of material extracted for a mining machine. The method includes operating the machine using a shearing motion at a plurality of cut locations. The method includes receiving boom height data and power consumption data. The method includes determining a cut start time, based on a conveyor motor start time, and a conveyor motor stop time. The method includes determining whether a relocation has occurred. The method includes, when the relocation has occurred: determining a cut end time based on conveyor motor stop time and the relocation; and storing, in a memory, the cut start and end time, and the boom height and power consumption data. The method includes adjusting the operation of the mining machine based on the cut start and end time, and the boom height and power consumption data for at least one of the cut locations.

    Seat modules for a mining vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10144316B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US14617407

    申请日:2015-02-09

    摘要: A mining shuttle car that trams on underground roadways includes a conveyor system and an operator's compartment adjacent to the conveyor system. The operator's compartment includes a rotatable seat and a control station. The operator's seat module is coupled to one or more joysticks that control the car, and the operator's seat module and the control station are mounted on a rotatable platform so as to be rotatable as a unit between a plurality of secured positions for operating the mining shuttle car. Forward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point in front of the seat, and rearward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point behind the seat. Forward and rearward movement of one of the joysticks steers the mining shuttle car in the same manner regardless of the rotational position of the rotational position of the seat.

    Controlling an output of a mining system

    公开(公告)号:US10138728B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15728148

    申请日:2017-10-09

    发明人: Gareth Rimmington

    摘要: Controlling an output of a mining system. The control includes receiving, at a processor, a first signal associated with a position of the shearer, determining, using the processor, the position of the shearer based on the first signal, receiving, at the processor, a second signal associated with a load of a conveyor, and determining, using the processor, the load of the conveyor based on the second signal. The method further includes determining, using the processor, an output of the mining system based on the position of the shearer and the load of the conveyor and controlling a speed of the shearer based on the output of the mining system.

    Systems and methods for fluid delivery in a longwall mining system

    公开(公告)号:US10125606B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-13

    申请号:US15150120

    申请日:2016-05-09

    发明人: Gareth Rimmington

    摘要: A fluid delivery system for a longwall shearer. The fluid delivery system includes a flow control device and an electronic processor. The flow control device is in fluid communication with a nozzle positioned on the shearer, and in fluid communication with a fluid source. The electronic processor is coupled to the flow control device. The electronic processor is configured to receive a measure of a capacity parameter, and determine a model fluid flow based on the measure of the capacity parameter. The capacity parameter corresponds to a position of the shearer along the mineral face. The electronic processor is further configured to set an operational parameter of the flow control device based on the model fluid flow, and operate the flow control device at the set operational parameter.

    Cutting bit assembly
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10053983B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US15707581

    申请日:2017-09-18

    摘要: A cutting bit assembly includes a block, a bit sleeve, and a seal. The block includes a first bore and a fluid passage. The fluid passage includes a first portion and a second portion in fluid communication with the first portion. The first portion is oriented obliquely with respect to the first bore, and the second portion extends at least partially around the perimeter of the first bore. The bit sleeve includes a shank, a flange, and a second bore extending through the shank and the flange. The shank is positioned within the first bore of the block such that a surface of the flange engages a first end surface of the block. The seal is positioned between the second portion of the fluid passage and the shank to prevent contact between a fluid in the fluid passage and the outer surface of the shank.