Patents Assigned to SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Apparatus, rock drilling rig and method for rock drilling
    Patent number: 10151191
    Abstract: An apparatus, rock drilling rig and method for rock drilling includes a turning device for moving a drilling tool around longitudinal axis of the tool. The turning movement is controlled by an alternating turning system so that direction of turning movement is continuously reversed to first and second turning directions. The turning angle of the tool is restricted and a safety system (is configured to monitor the operation and to ensure that a predetermined turning angle is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jarno Viitaniemi, Ilkka Lahdelma, Tommi Kiviniemi, Martti Leskinen, Miika Huikkola
  • Mining vehicle and method for its energy supply
    Patent number: 10086707
    Abstract: A mining vehicle and a method for an energy supply of the mining vehicle is disclosed. The mining vehicle includes at least one mining work device, at least one AC electric motor for powering the at least one mining work device, and an auxiliary energy source. The mining vehicle further includes a power electronics device that is used for supplying reactive current and for charging or discharging the auxiliary energy source. The amount of the reactive current supplied by the power electronics device and the amount of the effective charging current for charging or discharging the auxiliary energy source are controlled such that the maximum value for the current of the supply cable and the maximum value for the current of the power electronics device are not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Mikko Kouvo, Samuli Kouhia, Samuli Verho, Harri Vatanen
  • ADAPTATION OF MINING OPERATIONS SATELLITE COVERAGE
    Publication number: 20180216459
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product is provided for determining positional conditions of a satellite positioned mobile mine work machine at a work site. The apparatus determines satellite coverage condition data on a basis of received data of satellite signal availability. Further the apparatus modifies work tasks of the mobile mine work machines of the basis of the determined satellite coverage condition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Tommi HEIKKILA, Ari KOPPEROINEN, Sami HANSKI
  • Hose release device, rock drilling unit and method of managing hoses
    Patent number: 10012027
    Abstract: A hose release device allowing a length change of a pressure medium hose caused by expansion under high pressure is provided. A method of managing hoses and executing a deflection to the hose so that extra length is reserved in the system incorporates such a hose release device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Jouni Kinnunen
  • Control valve
    Patent number: 10012024
    Abstract: A control valve for controlling flow of a pressure fluid in a breaking device includes a sleeve-like control valve having at least one opening enabling flow of the pressure fluid through the opening. The at least one opening includes at least one wall, at least a part of which is not arranged in a direction parallel to a radial direction of the control valve extending through the middle point of the cross section of the opening on the outer circumference of the control valve, such that the pressure fluid flowing through the opening may be arranged to rotate the control valve about the longitudinal axis of the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Timo Leino, Timo Muuttonen, Antti Koskimaki, Ari Kotala
  • Breaking device
    Patent number: 9981370
    Abstract: A breaking device includes a frame, an impact device having a pressure chamber with a rear pressure chamber and a front pressure chamber. The breaking device further includes a first low pressure port at the rear pressure chamber, a first low pressure channel and a first low pressure accumulator connected to the first low pressure channel. The breaking device further includes a second low pressure port at the rear pressure chamber substantially opposite to the first low pressure port, second low pressure channel and a second low pressure accumulator connected to the second low pressure channel. The first low pressure accumulator and the second low pressure accumulator are arranged at the outer circumference of the frame of the breaking device at different positions in the axial direction of the breaking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING and CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Timo Kela, Timo Muuttonen, Antti Koskimaki
  • Rotation unit, rock drilling unit and method for rock drilling
    Patent number: 9951559
    Abstract: A rotation unit includes a main shaft that is rotated around its longitudinal axis by a rotating motor. The main shaft includes a tubular outer shaft and an inner shaft arranged inside the outer shaft. The outer shaft is supported by a body of the rotation unit and is arranged to transmit axial forces, whereas the inner shaft is arranged to transmit rotation and torque. A rock drilling unit and method for rock drilling is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Tapio Ukonjärvi
  • Arrangement for controlling automated operation mode
    Patent number: 9951616
    Abstract: A method for controlling an automated drilling process on a work machine includes the steps of obtaining, from at least one input, data determining operations of the work machine; generating reference data based on the data determining previous operations of the work machine in substantially the same area; detecting a region of interest in the reference data; and controlling, in response to the work machine or its drilling process approaching a point corresponding to the region of interest in the reference data, the work machine to provide an operator with an option to manually assist the operations of the work machine at the point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jarkko Uotila, Petri Nurminen, Jari Talasniemi
  • Drilling tool support and method of collaring
    Patent number: 9896889
    Abstract: A support includes a support element for supporting a drilling tool used in rock drilling. The support element is inside a suction housing of a rock drilling unit at least during drilling. The support is located at a front end portion of a feed beam and is used to support the tool especially during the collaring phase of the drilling. A method of collaring is disclosed wherein the drilling tool is supported by the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Jouni Koskinen
  • Seal of tool and method of sealing
    Patent number: 9777842
    Abstract: A seal of a tool of a breaking hammer, a sealing arrangement, a breaking hammer and a method of sealing a tool of breaking hammer is provided. The seal is a sealing ring having an outer periphery provided with several projecting elements, which are slanted. The projecting elements generate torque in the sealing ring when being pushed in a transverse direction during use of the breaking hammer. Thus, the sealing ring may rotate relative to the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Ossi Kahra, Jyrki Nissinen
  • Method and arrangement for preparing a charging plan
    Patent number: 9778009
    Abstract: A method for preparing a charging plan for rock cavern excavation, in which plan drill hole locations for a round to be drilled in a tunnel face are determined in a predetermined coordinate system by using a drilling plan created by means of a computer-assisted design program. The method determines pull-out of a round on the basis of the locations of the hole ends and the topography of the rock remaining after a round blast, and designs or modifies a charging plan for a subsequent round on the basis of the thus determined pull-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Jouko Muona
  • Steering mechanism for transport equipment
    Patent number: 9744993
    Abstract: A steering mechanism intended for use in transport equipment, such as a truck, or a trailer, includes a steering knuckle on both sides of a body of the transport equipment. A king pin is fastened by articulation to the steering knuckles and a wheel of the transport equipment is fastened to each king pins. the steering knuckles being fastened by articulation to the body. The king pins are pivotable with respect to the steering knuckle to which they are fastened. The steering knuckles are pivotable so that when either of the steering knuckles pivots about the respective articulation arranged in the body, the king pin in the pivoting knuckle simultaneously remains un-pivoted with respect to the steering knuckle to which it is fastened. The other steering knuckle simultaneously remains un-pivoted and the king pin therein thus pivots with respect to the steering knuckle to which it is fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Kari Makisalo
  • Percussion piston
    Patent number: 9737983
    Abstract: A percussion piston for a rock drill machine having a pilot cylinder, a distributor and a pressure medium includes a control edge configurable to cause a change in the position of the distributor in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the percussion piston as the percussion piston moves in the impact direction (A) in relation to the pilot cylinder. The control edge of the percussion piston includes at least one notch provided on the outer periphery of the control edge and arranged to cause a start of a state change for the distributor before the control edge of the percussion piston passes by a corresponding control edge provided on the distributor or pilot cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Timo Muuttonen, Antti Koskimäki, Ari Kotala, Timo Leino
  • Method and arrangement for calibrating sensors in drilling equipment
    Patent number: 9739136
    Abstract: A method for calibrating sensors in a drilling apparatus provided with a movable carrier, a frame, a boom assembly mounted to rotate about a turning axis vertical to the frame, and an angle sensor for measuring the turning angle of the boom assembly and gravity-based inclination sensors for measuring inclination. When the boom assembly is turned in relation to the frame, the value of the turning angle and the inclination values provided by the inclination sensors are measured, and on the basis of the measured values, deviation of the values of the inclination sensors from the real inclination angle value are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Ari Tuunanen
  • Vibrating equipment and method of processing material
    Patent number: 9649665
    Abstract: Vibrating equipment is provided with a vibrating body supported on a frame. The vibrating body is vibrated by at least one first vibrating device, wherein a vibrating deck of the vibrating body moves in a vertical direction and in a machine direction. The vibrating equipment additionally includes at least one second vibrating device arranged to vibrate the vibrating deck in a lateral direction. Further, a method of processing a material is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Kimmo Luukkonen
  • ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF UTILIZING ROCK DRILLING INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20170016325
    Abstract: An arrangement and method of utilizing rock drilling information in a mine whereby drill holes are drilled in a surrounding rock material by a first mining vehicle. During drilling measuring data is produced and is inputted to a monitoring device for analyzing procedures. The monitoring device produces rock condition data of the rock material being drilled. The produced rock condition data is then implemented in a second mining vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Anssi KOUHIA, Jussi PUURA
  • Cab for vehicle
    Patent number: D780231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jaakko Saari, Oki Ahokas, Jarmo Rantanen
  • Cab of a drilling vehicle
    Patent number: D780232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jaakko Saari, Oki Ahokas, Jarmo Rantanen
  • Cab for vehicle
    Patent number: D780233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jaakko Saari, Oki Ahokas, Jarmo Rantanen
  • Cab of a drilling vehicle
    Patent number: D780234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jaakko Saari, Oki Ahokas, Jarmo Rantanen