Heavy equipment proximity sensor
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1. A safety system for an ore processing facility comprising:
- a) a mobile mechanism having an operator therein and having a transmitter transmitting a signal on a first frequency;
b) an earth moving mechanism having,1) a display,2) a network of sensors positioned on said earth moving mechanism such that signals from the transmitter on said mobile mechanism are received by said network of sensors and based thereon, a position of said mobile mechanism relative to said earth moving mechanism is displayed on said display;
3) a scoop for withdrawing dirt, said scoop having at least two teeth thereon, each of said teeth having at least one transmitter transmitting on a second frequency,4) a presence sensor directed towards said at least two teeth, and,5) an alarm, responsive to signals from said presence sensor when a transmitter on one of said teeth is not sensed by said presence sensor; and
,c) A remote ore processing mechanism having,1) a sensor configured to identify the presence of a transmitter communicating on the second frequency, and,2) an alarm being responsive to the existence of signals from said sensor.
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Abstract
A safety system for an ore processing facility using a mobile mechanisms such as dozer-type wheeled vehicles operating in proximity with an excavator providing ore to a remote milling site. Each mobile mechanism employs a transmitter transmitting a signal on a first frequency which is sensed by the excavator and placed on a display to avoid collisions between the two. The excavator also monitor for lost teeth from the scoop using another sensor/transmitter combination and warns the operator is a tooth is lost.
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1. A safety system for an ore processing facility comprising:
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a) a mobile mechanism having an operator therein and having a transmitter transmitting a signal on a first frequency; b) an earth moving mechanism having, 1) a display, 2) a network of sensors positioned on said earth moving mechanism such that signals from the transmitter on said mobile mechanism are received by said network of sensors and based thereon, a position of said mobile mechanism relative to said earth moving mechanism is displayed on said display; 3) a scoop for withdrawing dirt, said scoop having at least two teeth thereon, each of said teeth having at least one transmitter transmitting on a second frequency, 4) a presence sensor directed towards said at least two teeth, and, 5) an alarm, responsive to signals from said presence sensor when a transmitter on one of said teeth is not sensed by said presence sensor; and
,c) A remote ore processing mechanism having, 1) a sensor configured to identify the presence of a transmitter communicating on the second frequency, and, 2) an alarm being responsive to the existence of signals from said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A safety system comprising:
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a) at least one mobile mechanism being operator controlled, each mobile mechanism having associated therewith a transmitter generating a signal; and
,b) a primary mechanism having an operator therein, said primary mechanism having a display and a network of sensors, said network of sensors positioned on said primary mechanism such that signals from each transmitter on said at least one mobile mechanisms are received by said network of sensors and a position relative to said primary mechanism of each of said mobile mechanisms is displayed on said display. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A safety system for a crusher comprising:
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a) a sensor monitoring a flow of ore into the mill, said sensor being reactive to a transmitter communicating at a prescribed frequency within said flow of ore; and
,b) an alarm being responsive to signals from said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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