Patents Assigned to Sandvik Mining & Construction OY
  • Method and equipment for displaying drill holes and method for directing drill rod when holes are drilled into rock
    Patent number: 8689902
    Abstract: A method and equipment for displaying holes to be drilled when drilling holes into rock with a rock-drilling rig having control equipment and a display belonging thereto and measuring means for defining the direction and position of a drill rod, by using a pre-designed drilling plan defined in a three-dimensional coordinate system, in which a starting point (19a to 21a) and end point (19b to 21b) is defined for each hole to be drilled. A base plane running through the end point (19b to 21b) of the hole and parallel to the projection plane is defined for each hole (19 to 21), and a projection of the intersection of a hole or its extension created when drilling in accordance with the current location of the drill rod and the defined base plane is displayed with a graphical location symbol on the projection plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jussi Puura, Markus Saarela, Jouko Muona, Tommi Säleniemi, Tatu Hautala, Jukka Osara, Pertti Koivunen, Pekka Laine
  • Mining Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140070754
    Abstract: A mining vehicle and a method of operating a mining vehicle. The mining vehicle includes a three or more phase electric drive motor. A nominal power of the drive motor is determined on the basis of a certain drive speed and load, whereby the drive motor has a nominal torque at a certain rotating speed. The drive motor is connected to a traction wheel of the mining vehicle using a fixed gear ratio. The rotation speed of the drive motor is controlled by using a motor controller. That drive motor is operated in a delta connection on the certain drive speed and when necessary the torque of the drive motor at a drive speed lower than the certain drive speed is increased by operating the drive motor in a star connection and simultaneously temporarily overloading the drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Kouvo, Samuli Kouhia
  • Method for using mining vehicle, arrangement in mine, rock drilling rig, and mining vehicle
    Patent number: 8660760
    Abstract: A method for using a mining vehicle, arrangement in a mine, rock drilling rig, and mining vehicle. Tasks according to a work cycle are performed at work sites with a mining work device in a mining vehicle. At the work site, the vehicle is connected to an external electrical network. An energy storage of the vehicle is charged during the work cycle defined by a excavation plan, when the vehicle is at a work site. After the work cycle is done, electricity obtained from the energy storage is used in a transfer drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Juha Piipponen, Jukka Osara, Jarno Kuittinen, Mikko Kouvo
  • ROTATION UNIT, ROCK DRILLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR ROCK DRILLING
    Publication number: 20140034387
    Abstract: A rotation unit, rock drilling unit and method for rock drilling. The rotation unit includes a main shaft that is rotated around its longitudinal axis by means of a rotating motor. The main shaft is supported on a body of the rotation device slidingly in the axial direction. This slide property is utilized when connection threads of drilling equipment and drilling components comprised by it are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Tapio Ukonjarvi, Pauli Lemmetty, Juha Hedlund, Jorma Maki
  • Rock drilling machine and axial bearing module
    Patent number: 8636088
    Abstract: A rock drilling machine and an axial bearing module. The rock drilling machine is equipped with an axial bearing having at least one axial piston for axially positioning a drill shank and for damping stress pulses returning from the rock. The axial bearing includes a module that is detachable in one piece from one installation direction. The axial bearing module includes the required pressure medium channels, seals, bearing surfaces, and a module frame having at least bearing housing in connection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Timo Muuttonen, Lars Kandelin, Pekka Saukko
  • Method for attaching protective structure to feed beam, and protective structure in rock drilling rig
    Patent number: 8631898
    Abstract: A method for attaching a protective structure to a feed beam of a rock drilling rig, and a protective structure for a rock drilling rig. The protective structure is at least partly arranged around the feed beam so that as the feed beam bends in a bending direction of its longitudinal axis and/or twists about its longitudinal axis in a twisting direction, the protective structure substantially maintains its original shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Lassi Luoma
  • Method and apparatus for mining vehicle safety arrangements
    Patent number: 8606495
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Makela, Jouni Sievila, Jarkko Uotila
  • Rock drilling rig and method of driving compressor
    Publication number: 20130319765
    Abstract: A rock drilling rig and a method of driving a compressor, wherein the rock drilling rig is operated by a combustion engine and is provided with a flushing system including a compressor for producing pressurized air. The compressor is driven by an electric drive motor. The combustion engine is connected to drive a generator, which produces electric energy that is stored in an energy storage. The stored electric energy can be utilized in driving the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Juha Piipponen, Tapani Sormunen
  • Designing drilling pattern for excavating rock cavern
    Patent number: 8594832
    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: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining & Construction Oy
    Inventors: Tommi Saleniemi, Erkki Eilo, Ari Junnikkala, Jussi Koskelainen, Jouko Muona, Martti Keskinen
  • Method For Controlling Drilling Unit of Rock Drilling Rig, and Rock Drilling Rig
    Publication number: 20130299239
    Abstract: A method for excavating a rock cavern one round at a time and a rock drilling rig for the same. The rock drilling rig includes at least one drilling boom and at least one drilling unit is arranged in the drilling boom. A plurality of holes of a round is drilled in accordance with a drilling pattern designed for the round. In order to drill each single hole, the drilling unit is controlled in a rotating angle that effects a location and direction determined for the particular hole from the drilling pattern designed for the particular round. The rotating angle of the drilling unit to be used for drilling the hole is determined on the basis of the rotating angle of the drilling unit carried out in connection with the drilling of one or more previously drilled holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Jussi Puura
  • Definition of control data for automatic control of mobile mining machine
    Patent number: 8571765
    Abstract: A method for arranging automatic control of a mobile mining machine equipped with a bucket is disclosed. The method generates a general purpose bucket emptying model that defines at least the path of the bucket of the mining machine for emptying it. The bucket emptying model is stored on a memory. The bucket emptying model is fetched from the memory in response to a need to define emptying the bucket for the route. At least data defining the path of the bucket in the fetched bucket emptying model are appended to the path data for use in the automatic control of the mining machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Antti Lehtinen, Hannu Mäkelä, Jarkko Ruokojärvi, Jouni Sievilä
  • Bearing of a breaking device tool
    Patent number: 8550180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fitting a breaking device tool with a bearing, a breaking device and a tool bushing. The tool of the breaking device is fitted with a bearing with at least one bearing bushing manufactured of bearing material and arranged in a bearing space. There is a clearance fit between the bearing bushing and the bearing space, whereby the bearing bushing is insertable into the bearing space by manual force. During the use, compression stress pulses are given to the tool with a percussion device, whereby stress waves travel in the tool, which waves generate on the tool surface a movement in the direction of its perpendicular. This movement is transmitted to the bearing bushing, and it deforms the bearing bushing in the radial direction in such a way that the bearing bushing is pressed against the bearing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Ossi Kahra
  • Method and software product for designing drilling pattern for rock cavity excavation
    Patent number: 8548609
    Abstract: A method for designing a drilling pattern for rock cavity excavation and a software product implementing the method. The drilling pattern is created by means of a design program. The drilling pattern defines several starting points of drill holes in a navigation plane, end points of the drill holes on the bottom of a round and further the directions and lengths of the drill holes. The face of the round is designed to have a desired shape by determining the locations of the end points for the desired face profile. A three-dimensional face profile is entered into the design program, which subsequently places end points to the face profile automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Tommi Säleniemi, Erkki Eilo, Martti Keskinen, Jussi Koskelainen, Jouko Muona, Pasi Latva-Pukkila
  • ROCK DRILLING RIG, METHOD FOR TRANSFER DRIVE OF THE SAME, AND SPEED CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20130214928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig, a method for transfer drive of the rock drilling rig, and a speed controller. The rock drilling rig includes combustion-engine-free drive equipment which includes a plurality of electric components for implementation of the transfer drive. The control unit of the rock drilling rig includes load monitoring which monitors the load of the components during the transfer drive. Load monitoring allows the electric driving system to be intentionally overloaded for a period of time limited in advance. A user interface of the control unit comprises a speed controller whose control element has a first control range, where operation takes place in the rated load range, and a second control range, where operation takes place in the overload range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction OY
    Inventors: Jarno Kuittinen, Jukka Osara
  • Method and devices for handling rod-like pieces in drilling and bolting
    Patent number: 8474549
    Abstract: A method and a rod magazine for handling elongated rods in a rock drilling unit, and a bolting unit. Elongated rods, such as drill rods and rock bolts, are stored into a linear rod magazine—provided with feed members for transferring the rods upward and downward in the magazine. The feed members comprise screw surfaces by which the rods are supported in the magazine. The required feeding movement is produced by rotating the feed members about their rotation axis. In addition, the rod magazine comprises transfer means that allow the rods to be transferred from the magazine to a drilling line or bolting line, i.e. to a center, and vice versa. The transfer means are provided with gripping means for gripping the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Juha Piipponen
  • Method of modifying drilling pattern, rock drilling rig, and software product
    Patent number: 8464810
    Abstract: A method and a storage device including a software product for modifying a drilling pattern, and a rock drilling rig. One or more holes whose location is to be changed may be selected from a drilling pattern prior to drilling. The hole is assigned a new location by means of a drilling unit and, subsequently, the drilling pattern is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining & Construction Oy
    Inventor: Eemeli Haverinen
  • DESIGNING DRILLING PATTERN FOR EXCAVATING ROCK CAVERN
    Publication number: 20130151207
    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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING & CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: SANDVIK MINING & CONSTRUCTION OY
  • Method of directing drilling pattern in curved tunnels, rock drilling rig, and software product
    Patent number: 8453759
    Abstract: Method of determining a direction of a drilling pattern in a tunnel curve calculation to be executed in a control unit of a rock drilling rig, a storage device including software product implementing the method and a rock drilling rig. Tunnel line of a tunnel to be excavated is determined. 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. Start point of a round is positioned on the tunnel line and length of the round is provided. 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 so one of its axes points from the start point to the end point. Finally, different coordinate systems are transformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventor: Tommi Säleniemi
  • 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
  • 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