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Automated pre-tramming operation of a mining machine

  • US 8,820,846 B2
  • Filed: 08/03/2012
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • 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:

  • accessing at least one coordinate of a cutting face stored in a computer-readable medium, the at least one coordinate specifying a position of a first actuator;

    automatically operating the first actuator to position a platform a predetermined clearance distance from the at least one coordinate, the platform supporting a cutterhead; and

    automatically operating a second actuator to position an arm at a tramming position after positioning the platform the predetermined clearance distance from the at least one coordinate,the arm coupled to the platform and including the cutterhead.

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