Patents Assigned to SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Method, apparatus and computer program for adjusting hydraulically operated boom
    Patent number: 8452454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus as well as to a computer program for adjusting the operation of a hydraulically operated boom, the boom (1) comprising at least two mutually movably coupled boom parts (1a, 1b), which are coupled to move with respect to one another by means of a hydraulic actuator (5a-5b, 7a-7b), control means (13, 14) for controlling the hydraulic actuators, a detector (15) for detecting the position between the boom parts (1a, 1b), whereby for adjusting the operation of the boom (1) it is possible to configure a movement-specific adjustment parameter of the joint controller in the control means (13, 14) for each particular movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Jussi Puura
  • Mechanical attachment system and associated failure mechanism
    Patent number: 8438760
    Abstract: An attachment system for connecting a first member such as a lip plate of a mechanical digging device to a second member such as a ground engaging tool. The first member has a lug attached thereto, and the second member has a recess which is located about the lug A stabilizing member is located within a slot in the recess. A clamping member is between the lug and the stabilizing member, and includes a resilient portion such as a compression spring. A compressive force supplied to the resilient portion restricts the movement of the second member relative to the lug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia (Production/Supply) Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick Gerard Maher, Benjamin Hughes
  • Method and apparatus for small-charge blasting
    Patent number: 8418618
    Abstract: A method of small-charge blasting, a rock drilling unit and a front guide to be used therein. By means of a rock drill machine provided in the rock drilling unit, a hole is first drilled into a material to be excavated and, subsequently, a drilling tool is pulled out of the hole. Next, one or more propellants comprising a propellant charge are fed to the bottom of the hole through a propellant feed channel provided in connection with a feed beam. Then, the hole is sealed and the propellant is ignited, whereupon a high gas pressure is generated, which causes fractioning in the material to be excavated. During the feeding and ignition of the propellant, the rock drill machine is kept in a parallel direction with respect to the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining & Construction Oy
    Inventors: Erkki Ahola, Veikko Räisänen
  • ROCK DRILLING RIG, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF ITS DRIVE EQUIPMENT, AND LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130056271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig, a method for controlling the temperature of its drive equipment, and a liquid cooling system. The rock drilling rig includes combustion-engine-free drive equipment, which includes electric components for affecting transfer drive. The rock drilling rig is also provided with a liquid cooling system, to which one or more electric components affecting the transfer drive are connected to be cooled by the system. The cooling of the components is controlled by a control unit according to a strategy set therein. The cooling system may additionally be precooled before the transfer drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jukka Osara, Juha Piipponen, Jarno Kuittinen, Timo Niemi
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING MINING VEHICLE POSITIONING
    Publication number: 20130060425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for positioning a mobile mining vehicle, which method determines scanning data by scanning the environment of the mining vehicle while being driven. Location information is determined for the mining vehicle on the basis of the scanning data and prestored environment model data. Level information is associated with the environment model data, the location level of the mining vehicle (1) is determined and the environment model data to be used are selected on the basis of the determined location level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Hannu Makela
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINING VEHICLE SAFETY ARRANGMENTS
    Publication number: 20130060458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a safety system of a mining vehicle. The method comprises scanning the surroundings of the mining vehicle while the mining vehicle is driven and giving a collision warning if an obstacle is detected in a safety zone of the mining vehicle. In the system, there is stored obstacle information comprising at least location information of predetermined obstacles. Location information of the obstacle detected on the basis of the scanning is compared with the location information determined in the obstacle information. Stopping of the mining vehicle, caused by the safety system due to the detected obstacle, is prevented in response to the detected obstacle being determined safe on the basis of checking the obstacle information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction OY
    Inventors: Hannu Makela, Jouni Sievila, Jarkko Uotila
  • ROCK DRILLING RIG AND METHOD FOR DOWNHILL DRIVE
    Publication number: 20130056279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig and a method for downhill driving of a rock drilling rig. The rock drilling rig comprises electric drive equipment, the drive motor of which serves as a primary brake in long-term downhill driving. The drive motor thus converts kinetic energy into electric energy, with which an energy storage is charged. To consume surplus electric energy, a hydraulic system or a compressed air system is turned on. A hydraulic pump and a compressor (54) are driven by an electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jukka Osara, Juha Piipponen, Jarno Kuittinen, Timo Niemi
  • Steering arrangement for vehicles
    Patent number: 8387997
    Abstract: In a steering arrangement for vehicles, in particular underground transport vehicles, including at least four steerable wheels (2), wherein, during cornering, a respective curve-inner wheel is turned more sharply than the respective curve-outer wheel, at least two wheels (2) located opposite each other in respect to the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle are coupled with each other via angle levers (21) and a tie rod (22) connected to the angle levers (21). Curve-inner or curve-outer wheels consecutively arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle are coupled to common pivotal movement via a gear. The angle levers (21), via a coupling rod (24), are each connected with a steering lever (13) each connected with a steerable wheel (2) via a steering rod (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction GmbH
    Inventors: Eduard Krivec, Thomas Gross
  • Designing drilling pattern for excavating rock cavern
    Patent number: 8392014
    Abstract: A method and a storage device including a software product for designing a drilling pattern, and further a rock drilling rig, in the control unit of which a software product may be executed for designing the drilling pattern. For a group of holes of the drilling pattern, at least one master hole can be determined which comprises at least one dominating factor. The properties of at least one other drill hole are determined on the basis of the dominating properties of the master hole. A master hole may be a hole location master, hole depth master or hole direction master.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining & Construction Oy
    Inventors: Tommi Säleniemi, Erkki Eilo, Ari Junnikkala, Jussi Koskelainen, Jouko Muona, Martti Keskinen
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPENING THREADED JOINTS OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20130048378
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for opening threaded joints of drilling equipment (6) by striking the drilling equipment (6) with the percussion device of a rock drilling rig (1) and by measuring vibration originating from the drilling equipment (6) during striking. In addition to vibration, measuring means (9) measure a parameter defining at least one additional condition, on the basis of which the decision to stop striking is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Tuomo Pirinen, Vesa Uitto, Miika Huikkola, Maunu Manttari, Sami Hanski, Isto Ahonen
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TIGHTNESS OF THREADED JOINTS OF DRILL RODS
    Publication number: 20130036812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for detecting tightness of threaded joints of drill rods when unfastening at least one threaded joint of the drilling equipment (6) by impacting the drilling equipment (6) with a percussion device in the rock drilling rig (1). For detecting the tightness there is predetermined at least one fastened model for a situation where the threaded joint/joints are fastened, a vibration signal measured during impacting is compared with both the fastened model and the unfastened model and, on the basis of the comparison, it is determined to which one of the models the tightness of the threaded joints better corresponds at the moment of determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Tuomo Pirinen, Vesa Uitto, Joona Hakala, Anssi Klapuri
  • Flame proof power pack
    Patent number: 8356581
    Abstract: A power pack has an electrically controlled internal combustion engine which is provided with a turbo charger which is immersed in liquid coolant to reduce the risk of a spark therefrom igniting combustible gas in the ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Canada, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Fletcher
  • Method and equipment for small-charge blasting
    Patent number: 8342261
    Abstract: A method for small-charge blasting, and a rock drilling unit used therein. By means of a rock drilling machine of the rock drilling unit, a drill hole is first drilled into material to be excavated, after which one or more cartridges comprising a propellant charge are fed through a drilling tool onto the bottom of the drill hole. The drilling unit comprises a cartridge feed station, which is separate from the rock drilling machine and from which the cartridges may be fed into a longitudinal channel in the drilling tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining & Construction Oy
    Inventors: Erkki Ahola, Veikko Räisänen
  • Articulated Transport Equipment and Trailer for Articulated Transport Equipment
    Publication number: 20120312617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to removal of excavated rock material in mine and underground as well as surface excavation, and particularly to transport equipment suitable for transporting excavated rock material. The transport equipment suitable for transporting excavated rock material according to the invention comprises a trailer connectable to a body of the transport equipment by a fastening articulation, the trailer comprising a body of the trailer, a transport box of the trailer, and a plurality of wheels of which at least two are arranged to be steerable wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Kari Mäkisalo, Aleksei Tschurbanoff
  • Method of quarrying dimensional stone, and line drilling apparatus
    Patent number: 8287051
    Abstract: A method of quarrying dimensional stone and a line drilling apparatus used therein. The drilling apparatus is frameless and comprises a first boom and a second boom, between which is arranged a joint mechanism, allowing the booms to be moved relative to each other. Furthermore, in connection with the joint mechanism is arranged a stone support adaptable against the stone once the drilling apparatus is coarse-positioned in the vicinity of a drill hole line. Fine positioning of the drilling apparatus in the direction of the drill hole line is performed by joints comprised by the joint mechanism. Positioning at drill holes takes place by turning the second boom along an arched motion path and by turning the drilling unit towards the stone to be drilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Ilkka Lahdelma
  • User interface for rock drilling rig
    Patent number: 8286726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control apparatus for controlling a rock-drilling rig performing a multiphase rock-drilling event. The control apparatus is arranged to display a working phase indicator on a display, and rock drilling phase-specific information elements is associated with different working phases. The control apparatus is arranged to specify the phase of the rock-drilling event and to update the working phase indicator to display at least one display information element in accordance with the specified working phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jouko Muona, Jukka Osara, Eemeli Haverinen, Tommi Säleniemi, Timo Kemppainen, Ari Junnikkala, Isto Virtanen, Jussi Koskelainen, Erkki Eilo
  • Arrangement for employing drill steel centralizer travelling on feed beam of rock drill machine
    Patent number: 8256529
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for employing a drill steel centralizer travelling on a feed beam of a rock drill machine. The drill steel centralizer has a pressure fluid-operated actuator for closing a transfer opening intended for a drill rod during drilling, whereby pressure fluid is fed into the actuator during drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Juha Piipponen
  • Rock anchor cable
    Patent number: 8251617
    Abstract: A rock anchor (10) which includes a cable (12) with a hollow core, an expansion mechanism (20) at one end of the cable, a tube (14), which acts on a load washer (16), in which part of the cable is located, and a wedge (18) which locks the cable to the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction RSA (pty) Ltd
    Inventor: Jarmo Uolevi Leppanen
  • Noise-dampening shield structure for rock drilling apparatus
    Patent number: 8240400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shield structure of a rock drilling apparatus for dampening noise, the rock drilling apparatus comprising a feed beam whose one end is a drilling end, whereby the drilling end of the feed beam comprises a first shield part mounted immovably relative to the feed beam, and a second shield part mounted movably relative to the feed beam. A tubular shield flexible at least in its longitudinal direction is mounted between the shield parts, the shield being tightly attached by its ends to the first and the second shield part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Seppo Peltola, Ari Haavisto
  • Designing drilling pattern for excavating rock cavern
    Patent number: 8214073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a software product for designing a drilling pattern for excavating a rock cavern. The invention further relates to a rock-drilling rig, in whose control unit the software product and the method are executable. During designing of the drilling pattern, drill hole bottom locations are placed at a blast plane at the bottom of a round. A drilling pattern design program determines the missing properties of the drill holes viewed from the bottom of the round towards a navigation plane. The program is able to determine a starting location for a drill hole based on the location and the direction of the bottom. The program also performs blasting calculation on the drill holes positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Martti Keskinen