Controller for underground mining

US7177709B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DBT GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Ferdinand Uhlendorf · Dortmund, DE
• Wilfried Weigel · Werne, DE
• Johannes Wesselmann · Dortmund, DE
• Jens Titschert · Grafenau, DE
• Jurgen Tschope · Selm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 7, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2007
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/2208
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A controller is disclosed for control operations in underground mining, especially for controllers to control support shields. The controller utilizes a central unit with a microprocessor and assigned, programmable memory devices for the storage and processing of software as well as a connector unit with connectors or circuits for communication between the controller and other controllers and/or actuators, sensors or the like, that are to be controlled with the controller. Both the central unit and the connector unit utilize a modular design. A collection of modules with different performances and/or functionalities are provided for both the central unit and the connector unit to form the hardware of a controller. The modules can be combined with one another and coupled together according to a modular concept.