Telerobotic shrinkage mining
US10465514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H11/32
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a telerobotic mining device for underground mining, and specifically for stope mining, as well as a method of mining using such a device. The telerobitic mining device is capable of remotely moving about a mine and utilizing drill arms to drill a hole within a chosen rock bed. Explosive placement arms on the telerobot may be utilized to place an explosive within the drilled hole to blast away rock. Control over the device is achieved by way of operational commands that may be wirelessly sent to the device from a command center located outside the mine.
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