Patents Assigned to SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Publication number: 20100126747
    Abstract: In an anchor drilling and setting device (1) for setting flexible anchors, in particular cable bolts, including a drill motor (2), a bearing (17) for the drill motor (2), which is engaged by an advance drive for displacing the bearing (17) along with the drill motor (2) in the drilling direction, and a clamping device (5) for the anchor (8), the drill motor (2) is configured to be coupleable to the clamping device (5) for the anchor (8), wherein the clamping device (5) is held in the bearing (17) connected with the drill motor (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H
    Inventor: Thomas Galler
  • Patent number: 7725232
    Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the location of a mining vehicle in a mine. The mine comprises a first and a second work area. At least one identifier (29) whose exact location is known is arranged in the first work area (18a). The location of the mining vehicle (1) is determined continuously by means of a dead reckoning. The location data, based on the dead reckoning, can be updated by means of the identifier. The location data are transmitted to a mine control system for monitoring the mining vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OY
    Inventors: Hannu Mäkelä, Riku Pulli, Timo Soikkeli
  • Patent number: 7717190
    Abstract: A method and software product for controlling a percussion device belonging to a rock-drilling machine, and a percussion device. The impact frequency of the percussion device is set so that the percussion device forms a new compression stress wave to the tool always when reflected waves from the previous compression stress waves reach a first end of the tool. This requires that the impact frequency be set proportional to the propagation time of the stress wave, whereby the length of the used tool and the propagation velocity of the stress wave in the tool material are to be noted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Markku Keskiniva, Jorma Mäki, Aimo Helin, Mauri Esko, Erkki Ahola
  • Patent number: 7712545
    Abstract: A telescopic feed beam for a rock drill includes a lower beam and an upper beam arranged to move with respect to each other in the longitudinal direction. The cross section of the lower beam is such that there is a groove-like open space at the bottom of the lower beam and a transfer cylinder between the lower beam and the upper beam is mounted in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Janne Voimanen, Juha Piipponen
  • Patent number: 7694748
    Abstract: A rock breaking machine and to a method of lubricating a tool of a rock breaking machine. The lubricating system comprises at least one lubricant channel (23) into which lubricant is fed by a lubricating device (24). Lubricant is supplied to the bearing members (19) of the tool (6, 13) of the rock breaking machine. The lubricating device comprises a lubricant container (25) and a transfer device (26). The transfer device (26) controls the feed of lubricant into the lubricant channel. The lubricant container (25) is integrated into the body (17, 18) of the rock breaking machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Mika Oksman
  • Publication number: 20100086359
    Abstract: A method of determining a direction of a drilling pattern in tunnel curve calculation to be executed in a control unit of a rock drilling rig. The invention further relates to a storage device including software product implementing the method, and a rock drilling rig. A tunnel line of a tunnel to be excavated is determined e.g. by using curve fitting. A location of a drilling site on the tunnel line is communicated to the control unit and a navigation plane of the drilling pattern is positioned on the tunnel line. A start point of a round is positioned on the tunnel line and a length of the round is provided. Further, an end point of the round is positioned at a distance corresponding with the length of the round from the start point and a coordinate system of the drilling pattern is directed such that one of its axes points from the start point to the end point. Finally, different coordinate systems are transformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Tommi Säleniemi
  • Publication number: 20100084218
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sound dampening housing for a rock drill which moves along a feed beam in a longitudinal direction thereof, the sound dampening housing being attachable to the feed beam of the rock drill on its both sides so that together with the feed beam the sound dampening housing constitutes a substantially closed space. The sound dampening housing is double-shelled, and an airspace is provided between its inner shell and its outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Seppo Peltola, Ari Haavisto
  • Publication number: 20100077885
    Abstract: A method for removing impurities from a control device of a work machine and a control device. The control device (1) comprises a trackball (4), from which impurities are flushed away. Flushing medium and impurities collected below the trackball are led along a discharge channel outside the control device. The entry of impurities into a component space comprising electronics is prevented. The discharge channel has a collecting cup for collecting impurities and leading them by means of a hose to a connecting part that has a conical mating surface for receiving the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Toni Karvonen
  • Publication number: 20100074044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cement silo structure for a mining machine comprising a mixer, a cement silo for cement and a feed apparatus for feeding cement to the mixer. The cement silo is a separate unit that may be transferred by means of transfer means between a use position on top of the mining machine and a filling position that differs from the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Martti Kansola
  • Patent number: 7681660
    Abstract: A method and a software product for positioning a drilling unit in a rock drilling rig, and a rock drilling rig. The drilling unit (5) included in the rock drilling rig (1) is manually displaced towards a starting point (14) of a hole (19) to be drilled next. A control unit (11) in the rock drilling rig (1) performs after the manual displacement (A) an automatic positioning (B) accurately to the starting point in order to initiate drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Jouko Muona
  • Patent number: 7677674
    Abstract: In a cutting machine (1) with cutting heads or rollers (7) rotationally mounted on a pivotable cutting arm (6), including a loading ramp or a conveyor (9) extending in the direction to the mine face for receiving and removing the cut material, wherein the cutting arm (6) is mounted on a carriage (4) displaceable on guides extending in the longitudinal direction of the machine, the carriage (4) carries guide rods (12) extending in the longitudinal direction of the machine and engaging in tubular guides (13) of the machine frame (3) carrying a chassis (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H.
    Inventors: Erich Brandl, Kurt Schaffer
  • Publication number: 20100059242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a percussion device having a body and a percussion piston moving therein, pressure fluid spaces in the rear and front ends of the percussion piston and pressure fluid channels for feeding pressure fluid into the percussion device. The percussion piston and the control valve comprise surfaces, which, when aligned, substantially close the pressure fluid flow from the pressure fluid space locating behind the percussion piston in front of the control valve, whereby the produced pressure displaces the control valve to another position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Antti Koskimäki, Ari Kotala
  • Publication number: 20100052405
    Abstract: In a starter car for a drilling device for mining underground deposits, including a base frame (5) mounted to rotate about a vertical axis (6) and a starter pipe (7) mounted to pivot about a substantially horizontal axis (13) and provided for receiving the drilling device, the starter pipe (7) is arranged to be displaceable relative to the base frame (5) transversely to the horizontal pivot axis (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H.
    Inventors: Bernhard Ebner, Peter Kogler
  • Patent number: 7658271
    Abstract: In a movable conveyor belt storage installation including a belt storage means (4), conveyor belt support structures (29) following the belt storage means (4), and a movable takeover car (7) including a deflection means (43) for the conveyor belt and a takeup chute (8) for taking over excavated material, the belt storage means (4) is comprised of at least two segments (13, 20, 22, 26) which are connected with one another so as to be pivotable about an axis extending transversely to the belt running direction and passing through the plane of the floor (31), wherein at least a portion of the support structures (29) are capable of being carried along in or on the takeover car (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H.
    Inventors: Manfred Fuchs, Simon Curry
  • Publication number: 20100025108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for drilling rock, wherein holes to be drilled are determined prior to drilling as a drilling pattern wherein for each hole, a starting place, direction and hole depth for drilling are determined with respect to the rock to be drilled. In the invention, hole-type-specific drilling parameters are determined for the holes to be drilled, and during a drilling phase a drill rig automatically selects drilling parameters for each hole to be drilled on the basis of the hole type of the particular hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Erkki Eilo, Jouko Muona, Timo Kemppainen, Jouni Koivisto
  • Patent number: 7654317
    Abstract: A drill hole measuring device and a rock drilling unit equipped with the measuring device. The measuring device (1) comprises a protective element (3), inside which a sensor (6) can be transferred by means of a transfer device (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Vesa Uitto
  • Patent number: 7654337
    Abstract: A method for controlling rock drilling and a rock drilling arrangement having at least one feed channel of a feed actuator provided with a restrictor, which causes a pressure drop if the penetration rate increases and, consequently, a flow through the restrictor increases. A pressure difference and an increase in the penetration rate can be detected by sensing the pressure before the restrictor and after the restrictor. When the feed rate increases, a hydraulic system is arranged to decrease percussion pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Roger Noël
  • Patent number: 7650920
    Abstract: A Method and an arrangement for increasing safety when handling a wheel. The method comprises locking a fastening bolt of the rim in the vicinity of a wheel valve in place with a locking device. The arrangement comprises a locking device which locks at least one fastening bolt in the vicinity of the wheel valve in such a way that the fastening bolt cannot be detached before the locking device is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Juha Koivula
  • Patent number: 7650985
    Abstract: A closure system for a trough comprising a first closure member and a second closure member, the first closure member being movable between a closed position, where it closes against the perimeter of a first opening in the bottom of a trough and an open position where it retracts to a position away from contact with the perimeter of the first opening, the second closure member being movable between a closed position where it closes against the perimeter of a second opening in an opposite side of the bottom of the trough and an open position where it retracts to a position away from contact with the perimeter of the second opening, and first and second controllers operable to move the first closure member and second closure member respectively between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining & Construction Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Toby Adam Lennox Day
  • Patent number: 7642476
    Abstract: A push-button arrangement and a push-button. The push-button comprises a fastening sleeve portion having a press portion at a first end thereof and a fastening member at a second end thereof for connecting the push-button to a fastening hole in a fastening plate. The outer surface of the fastening sleeve portion is provided with at least one conical sealing surface and the fastening hole, correspondingly, with a conical counter surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Isto Virtanen, Toni Karvonen, Eero Kumanto, Martti Muranen