Automated pre-tramming operation of a mining machine
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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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Abstract
Methods and systems for automatically operating a continuous mining machine. One method includes accessing at least one coordinate of a cutting face stored in a computer-readable medium, automatically operating a 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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22 Claims
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1. A method for automatically operating a continuous mining machine, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for automatically operating a continuous mining machine, the system comprising:
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a platform; an arm coupled to the platform and including a cutterhead; a first actuator configured to move the platform linearly; a second actuator configured to swing the arm horizontally; and a control system configured to perform an automated pre-tramming operation without requiring manual interaction by (i) accessing at least one coordinate of a cutting face stored in a computer-readable medium, the at least one coordinate specifying a position of the first actuator, (ii) operating the first actuator to position the platform a predetermined clearance distance from the at least one coordinate, and (ii) operating the second actuator to swing the arm to a predetermined tramming position after positioning the platform the predetermined clearance distance from the at least one coordinate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for automatically operating a continuous mining machine, the system comprising:
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a platform; an arm coupled to the platform and including a cutterhead; a first actuator configured to move the platform linearly; a second actuator configured to swing the arm horizontally; and a control system configured to (i) automatically access at least one coordinate of a cutting face, the at least one coordinate specifying a position of the first actuator, (ii) automatically operate the first actuator to position the platform a predetermined distance from the at least one coordinate, (iii) automatically operate the second actuator to swing the arm to a tramming position after positioning the platform the predetermined distance from the at least one coordinate, (iv) automatically operate the first actuator to position the platform at a predetermined cutting position after swinging the arm to the tramming position, and (v) tram the machine after the platform is positioned at the cutting position. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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