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Mobile mining

US9932826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims

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Assignee

Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

Johannes Krings · Ascheberg, DE
Joachim Raschka · Bochum, DE
Jan Rohwer · Dortmund, DE
Oliver Kortmann · Werne, DE
Ulrich Bechem · Hagen, DE
Christian Schreiter · Drebach, DE
Jens Steinberg · Hattingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2013
Grant date	Apr 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21D9/1026
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a mobile mining machine which may comprise a movable machine base frame, a rotatable tool drum and including excavating tools. The mobile mining machine may further comprise a cantilever unit including a front support arm part and a base part, and a pivotal device to pivot the cantilever unit. The mobile mining machine may further comprise a tilt device to tilt the cantilever unit and a rotary mechanism to rotate the support arm part and the tool drum. Thus, a mobile mining machine with which tunnels, galleries or shafts may be continuously driven in even in hard rock with a high mining output and low tool wear may be provided.

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