Patents Assigned to Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
  • Patent number: 12286771
    Abstract: A tooling system includes a dipper having a lip with a plurality of apertures, the apertures extending at least partially through the lip. The tooling system also includes a modular adapter configured to be inserted partially into one of the apertures along an axis of insertion. The adapter is configured to be releasably coupled to the lip. The adapter includes a first portion configured to extend into the aperture, and a second portion configured to extend out of the aperture. The tooling system also includes a locking system including a fastener configured to extend at least partially into the aperture and couple to the adapter to the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: James R. Popp, Richard Nicoson
  • Patent number: 12168923
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling the operation of an industrial machine (e.g., a drill) based on a determined attribute of a pipe. A sensor is configured to generate an output signal related to a characteristic of the pipe. The characteristic of the pipe can be the presence or absence of a pipe, a weight of the pipe, etc. A controller receives the output signal from the sensor and determines an attribute of the pipe based on the output signal from the sensor. The controller is then configured to control the industrial machine or take a control action based on the attribute of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventor: Samuel Haworth
  • Patent number: 12164022
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide an industrial machine that includes one or more indicators mounted to an external portion of the industrial machine. The one or more indicators are configured to provide an indication to an individual external to the industrial machine that a proximity detection system has detected his or her presence external to the industrial machine. The one or more indicators are controlled to provide the indication to the individual using, for example, different colors of light, different intensities of light, or activation of different indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventor: Wesley P. Taylor
  • Patent number: 11885221
    Abstract: A mining machine includes a base having two drive tracks configured to rest on a ground surface and to move the mining machine along a first direction. The drive tracks each have a length along the first direction between a front end of the drive track and a rear end of the drive track. The mining machine further includes a carbody that extends between the two drive tracks, a turntable coupled to the carbody that defines an axis of rotation, and a stabilizer appendage coupled to the carbody. The stabilizer appendage extends forward from the carbody along the first direction and includes a roller or plate to contact the ground surface and provide stabilizing support during a digging operation. The axis of rotation is positioned closer to the front end of the drive tracks than the rear end of the drive tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventor: William J. Hren
  • Patent number: 11852004
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for controlling the operation of an industrial machine (e.g., a drill) based on a determined attribute of a pipe. A sensor is configured to generate an output signal related to a characteristic of the pipe. The characteristic of the pipe can be the presence or absence of a pipe, a weight of the pipe, etc. A controller receives the output signal from the sensor and determines an attribute of the pipe based on the output signal from the sensor. In some embodiments, the attribute of the pipe is a wall thickness of the pipe. In some embodiments, the controller determines the wall thickness of the pipe based on a difference between an initial weight for the pipe and a current or present weight of the pipe. In some embodiments, the controller determines the wall thickness of the pipe based on a difference between an initial diameter of the pipe and a current or present diameter of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventor: Samuel Haworth
  • Patent number: 11761172
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating dipper swing control. One method includes, with at least one processor, determining a direction of compensation opposite a current swing direction of the dipper and applying the maximum available swing torque in the direction of compensation when an acceleration of the dipper is greater than a predetermined acceleration value. The method can also include determining a current state of the shovel and performing the above steps when the current state of the shovel is a swing-to-truck state or a return-to-tuck state. When the current state of the shovel is a dig-state, the method can include limiting the maximum available swing torque and allowing, with the at least one processor, swing torque to ramp up to the maximum available swing torque over a predetermined period of time when dipper is retracted to a predetermined crowd position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Michael Linstroth, Joseph Colwell, Mark Emerson
  • Patent number: 11680588
    Abstract: A lubrication system is provided for supplying lubricant to an air compressor. The air compressor is driven by a drive system. The lubrication system includes a reservoir configured to support lubricant and configured to receive pressurized air from the air compressor, the separator reservoir configured to separate lubricant from the air received from the air compressor; and a motor operably coupled to the drive system and configured to receive pressurized lubricant. The motor is configured to transmit power to the drive system in at least one operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Michael D. Lanum, John Kenneth Luvaas, Scott R. McMahon
  • Patent number: 11680388
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting operational vibration data for a mining machine. The method includes, receiving at least one motion command. The method further includes, controlling at least one component based on the at least one motion command. The method further includes determining, by an electronic processor, at least one predicate parameter. The method further includes determining, by the electronic processor, whether the predicate parameter is true. The method further includes, while the at least one component is being controlled based on the motion command and the at least one predicate parameter is true, receiving, from a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors positioned at one of a plurality of measurement points on the at least one component of the mining machine, a plurality of vibration data sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventor: Brian N. White
  • Patent number: 11555295
    Abstract: A ground engaging tool locking system includes a pin having a first, proximal head region and a second, distal end region spaced from the first, proximal head region along an axis. The pin includes a groove located between the first, proximal head region and the second, distal end region. A biasing element is disposed at least partially within the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Voelz, Richard Nicoson, James Popp, Matt Gross
  • Patent number: 11441369
    Abstract: A drill rig includes a base, a drill tower coupled to and extending from the base, a drill pipe coupled to and supported by the drill tower, an air compressor coupled to the base, a prime mover coupled to the air compressor, and a fluid coupling disposed between and coupled to both the prime mover and the air compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Arnold Law, Owen J. Warr
  • Patent number: 11242669
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an industrial machine. One system includes a controller that includes an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to calculate an eccentricity of a center of gravity of the industrial machine with respect to a center of a bearing propelling the industrial machine and calculate a ground pressure associated with the bearing based on the eccentricity of the center of gravity. The electronic processor is also configured to set a maximum torque applied by an actuator included in the industrial machine to a value less than an available maximum torque based on the eccentricity of the center of gravity and the ground pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: MooYoung Lee, William J. Hren, Ethan J. Pedretti, Michael J. Linstroth, Nicholas R. Voelz
  • Patent number: 11209002
    Abstract: An oil flooded screw compressor includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a rotor supported within the housing by a bearing. The rotor is rotatable to compress air from the inlet to the outlet when the compressor is in an operating state, and the rotor is rotatable without compressing air when the compressor is in an idle state. The compressor also includes a pump configured to supply oil to the bearing only when the compressor is in the idle state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Michael D. Lanum, Scott McMahon
  • Patent number: 11208165
    Abstract: A tensioning system includes an idler wheel, a yoke coupled to the idler wheel, a set of crawler drive tracks that extends around at least a portion of the idler wheel, a mobile base supported by the crawler driver tracks that defines a frame, a pre-load actuating element attached to the mobile base, and a spring element pre-loaded by the pre-load actuating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Joseph James Wirkus, James Michael Hutsick
  • Patent number: 11156086
    Abstract: A mining machine assembly includes a dipper having a main body, the main body having a front side, a back side, a bottom side, and a top side. A ground engagement portion extends from the front side, the ground engagement portion including digging teeth. The mining machine assembly also includes a hoist rope attachment assembly coupled to the dipper. The hoist rope attachment assembly is configured to directly couple a hoist rope to the dipper. The hoist rope attachment assembly includes a cam having a first portion extending from the top side of the main body of the dipper, and a second portion that extends from the first portion and away from the main body and digging teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventor: Matthew L. Gross
  • Patent number: 11028560
    Abstract: A system and method for various levels of automation of a swing-to-hopper motion for a rope shovel. An operator controls a rope shovel during a dig operation to load a dipper with materials. A controller receives position data, either via operator input or sensor data, for the dipper and a hopper where the materials are to be dumped. The controller then calculates an ideal path for the dipper to travel to be positioned above the hopper to dump the contents of the dipper. In some embodiments, the controller outputs operator feedback to assist the operator in traveling along the ideal path to the hopper. In some embodiments, the controller restricts the dipper motion such that the operator is not able to deviate beyond certain limits of the ideal path. In some embodiments, the controller automatically controls the movement of the dipper to reach the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Wesley P. Taylor, Michael J. Linstroth
  • Patent number: 11021850
    Abstract: An industrial machine includes a frame having a base and a boom, an arm movably coupled to the boom, an attachment, a conduit, a first member, and a second member. The boom has a first end coupled to the base and a second end opposite the first end. The arm includes a first end and a second end. The attachment is coupled to the first end of the arm. The conduit extends from the frame to the arm. The first member is pivotably coupled to the frame and supports a first portion of the conduit as the arm moves relative to the boom. The second member is pivotably coupled between the first member and the arm, and supports a second portion of the conduit as the arm moves relative to the boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Douglas Maki, Ethan Pedretti, Anab Akanda, Jason Gaska, Christopher Jones, Matthew Loew, Andrew P. Dretzka, Jason Knuth
  • Patent number: 11021851
    Abstract: A mining machine having a control system for operating the mining machine. The control system includes a vibration monitor. The mining machine further includes a sensor and a vibration control system. The sensor senses vibration of a component of the mining machine. The vibration control system determines when the mining machine is moving in a proper cycle, triggers acquisition of vibration sensor data from the sensor in response to determining that the mining machine is moving in the proper cycle, and outputs the vibration sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Daniel, Jose Torres, Mark Emerson
  • Patent number: 11010705
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing feedback to an operator of an industrial machine. One system includes a controller including an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the industrial machine, determine a plurality of performance metrics based on the at least one operating parameter, and select a subset of the plurality of performance metrics based on a selection criterion. The electronic processor is also configured to display the subset of the plurality of performance metrics to an operator of the industrial machine during operation of the industrial machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Ted Doheny, Daniel Schlegel, Matthew J. Reiland, Nicholas R. Voelz, Jason Knuth, Anthony Reid
  • Patent number: 10960338
    Abstract: A mobile mining machine includes a base, a main housing supported on the base, and an air filtration unit configured to provide filtered air to the main housing. The air filtration unit includes a dirty air inlet, a filtered air outlet, and a filter chamber disposed fluidly between the dirty air inlet and the filtered air outlet, the filter chamber housing a filter element. The dirty air inlet is positioned vertically below the filter chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Joseph Colwell, Lucas Michael Connelly, Jake Swan
  • Patent number: 10947703
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting operational vibration data for a mining machine. The method includes, receiving at least one motion command. The method further includes, controlling at least one component based on the at least one motion command. The method further includes determining, by an electronic processor, at least one predicate parameter. The method further includes determining, by the electronic processor, whether the predicate parameter is true. The method further includes, while the at least one component is being controlled based on the motion command and the at least one predicate parameter is true, receiving, from a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors positioned at one of a plurality of measurement points on the at least one component of the mining machine, a plurality of vibration data sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventor: Brian N. White