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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CONTROL OF AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
20180066414 · 2018-03-08 ·

A method of operating an industrial machine. The method including controlling, via a controller, a movable component of the industrial machine based on a first signal received from an operator control and controlling, via the controller, the movable component of the industrial machine according to an autonomous operation in response to a second signal. The method further including adjusting the autonomous operation to generate an adjusted autonomous operation in response to receiving a third signal from the operator control and controlling, via the controller, the movable component of the industrial machine according to the adjusted autonomous operation in response to receiving a fourth signal.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CONTROL OF AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
20180066414 · 2018-03-08 ·

A method of operating an industrial machine. The method including controlling, via a controller, a movable component of the industrial machine based on a first signal received from an operator control and controlling, via the controller, the movable component of the industrial machine according to an autonomous operation in response to a second signal. The method further including adjusting the autonomous operation to generate an adjusted autonomous operation in response to receiving a third signal from the operator control and controlling, via the controller, the movable component of the industrial machine according to the adjusted autonomous operation in response to receiving a fourth signal.

Ground engaging tool locking system

A ground engaging tool locking system includes a pin having a first, proximal head region and a second, distal end region spaced from the first, proximal head region along an axis. The pin includes a groove located between the first, proximal head region and the second, distal end region. A biasing element is disposed at least partially within the groove.

Power shovel hoist machinery with auxiliary weight box

A power shovel including a tool for lifting, a machine house, a hoist drum, hoist drum machinery and an auxiliary weight box having a perimeter, the hoist drum and hoist drum machinery being at least partially disposed within the perimeter of the auxiliary weight box and the hoist drum being disposed outside of the machine house.

Power shovel hoist machinery with auxiliary weight box

A power shovel including a tool for lifting, a machine house, a hoist drum, hoist drum machinery and an auxiliary weight box having a perimeter, the hoist drum and hoist drum machinery being at least partially disposed within the perimeter of the auxiliary weight box and the hoist drum being disposed outside of the machine house.

HYDRAULIC CLAM ACTUATOR VALVE BLOCK

A hydraulic valve block configured to specifically control an operation of a clam actuator of a face shovel bucket of a face shovel machine is disclosed. The hydraulic valve block comprises a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet connected to the first inlet via a first line and a second outlet connected to the second inlet via a second line. The hydraulic valve block further comprises a two port two position directional control valve interconnected between the first line and the second line, a first pressure relief valve interconnected between the first line and the second line and arranged in series with the two port two position directional control valve, and a second pressure relief valve interconnected between the first line and the second line and arranged in parallel to the first pressure relief valve and the two port two position directional control valve.

HYDRAULIC CLAM ACTUATOR VALVE BLOCK

A hydraulic valve block configured to specifically control an operation of a clam actuator of a face shovel bucket of a face shovel machine is disclosed. The hydraulic valve block comprises a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet connected to the first inlet via a first line and a second outlet connected to the second inlet via a second line. The hydraulic valve block further comprises a two port two position directional control valve interconnected between the first line and the second line, a first pressure relief valve interconnected between the first line and the second line and arranged in series with the two port two position directional control valve, and a second pressure relief valve interconnected between the first line and the second line and arranged in parallel to the first pressure relief valve and the two port two position directional control valve.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A PAYLOAD OF AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
20170167115 · 2017-06-15 ·

A method of determining payload data of a mining machine having a bucket and a handle. Wherein, the bucket and handle are rotatably coupled via a pin and an actuator. The method includes sensing, via a first sensor, a first force associated with the actuator and sensing, via a second sensor, a second force associated with the bucket. The method further includes determining, via a controller, a rotational angle of the bucket and determining, via the controller, payload data based on the first force, the second force, and the rotational angle.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A PAYLOAD OF AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
20170167115 · 2017-06-15 ·

A method of determining payload data of a mining machine having a bucket and a handle. Wherein, the bucket and handle are rotatably coupled via a pin and an actuator. The method includes sensing, via a first sensor, a first force associated with the actuator and sensing, via a second sensor, a second force associated with the bucket. The method further includes determining, via a controller, a rotational angle of the bucket and determining, via the controller, payload data based on the first force, the second force, and the rotational angle.

INTERNAL VENTING SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINES
20170097085 · 2017-04-06 ·

A mining shovel includes a boom and a transmission unit coupled to the boom. The transmission unit includes an outer housing, an internal motor housing disposed within the outer housing, and a venting system coupled to the outer housing to direct air through both the outer housing and the internal motor housing.