Mining Machine Cutting Path Adaptation via User-Defined Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mining machines lack flexibility in cutting paths, requiring skilled personnel to update software for customized operations, which is impractical due to remote locations and varying geological conditions, limiting the ability to adapt to specific mining site needs.
Innovation Solution
A mining machine equipped with a data handling unit and control unit that can receive and convert user-defined cutting paths from an external storage medium, allowing for automated operation with increased flexibility and adaptability to different geological conditions without the need for on-site skilled intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If machine-predefined cutting paths are used, then operation is automated and simple, but adaptability to specific geological conditions is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting path is transformed from a static, pre-programmed sequence to a dynamic, user-definable path that can be customized for each geological condition. The system allows operators to input custom cutting paths directly at the mining site, enabling the automation system to adapt dynamically to varying rock types, hardness, and geological structures without requiring reprogramming by specialists.
2Adaptability or versatility
If customized cutting paths are created by skilled personnel, then adaptability to specific needs is improved, but loss of time for travel and updates increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mining machine's control system is equipped with built-in functionality that enables operators at the mining site to define and input custom cutting paths independently. The system provides tools for operators to create, store, and activate custom cutting paths without requiring external assistance from specialized personnel, thereby eliminating travel time and enabling immediate adaptation to local geological conditions.
3Device complexity
If two machine-predefined cutting paths are provided, then operation is simplified, but versatility for different mining sites is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed with universal functionality that can handle both machine-predefined cutting paths and user-defined custom paths. The system universally accepts multiple path types and allows operators to switch between them based on specific mining site requirements, making the machine versatile enough to operate effectively across diverse geological conditions while maintaining operational simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a mining machine adapted for extraction of material from a deposit and a method for controlling operation of such a mining machine. According to an embodiment, the mining machine includes a data handling unit and a control unit. The data handling unit is arranged to receive, from an external storage medium, a data file representative of a user-defined cutting path, and to send, to the control unit, data corresponding to a cutting path selected among the user-defined cutting path and one or more machine-predefined cutting paths. The control unit is configured to control operation of the mining machine using an automatic cutting cycle in accordance with the selected cutting path corresponding to the data received from the data handling unit.