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Automated stop and shutdown operation of a mining machine

  • US 8,807,660 B2
  • Filed: 08/03/2012
  • Issued: 08/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automatically operating a continuous mining machine, the method comprising:

  • performing an automated cutting operation without requiring manual interaction using a cutterhead included in an arm pivotably coupled to a movable platform; and

    stopping the automated cutting operation without requiring manual interaction by(i) stopping at least one motor driving the cutterhead,(ii) operating a first actuator to retract the platform from a cutting face by a predetermined distance, and(iii) operating a second actuator to swing the arm to a predetermined tramming position.

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