SYSTEM FOR DETECTING UNCRUSHABLE MATERIALS FOR INSTALLATION IN HEAVY MACHINERY BUCKETS

Abstract

A System for detecting uncrushable material is provided which has one or more transducers arranged in the buckets of heavy machinery, which connect to a CPU that stimulates them and connects them to buzzers that warn when uncrushable material is detected.

Claims

1. High-frequency wave system for installing in buckets of heavy machinery, which allows to detect the presence of uncrushables comprising: one or more transducers arranged in the buckets of the heavy machinery.

2. The high-frequency wave system for installing in buckets of heavy machinery, which allows to detect the presence of uncrushables, according to claim 1, wherein the one or more transducers are connected to a buzzer or alarm that is activated when the presence of uncrushables is detected.

3. The high-frequency wave system for installing in buckets of heavy machinery, which allows to detect the presence of uncrushables, according to claim 1, wherein a CPU can stimulate the one or more transducers installed in the bucket of heavy machinery.

4. The high-frequency wave system for installing in buckets of heavy machinery, which allows to detect the presence of uncrushables, according to claim 1, wherein a buzzer emits a sound warning the operator of the heavy machinery of the presence of an uncrushable in the buckets of heavy machinery, and in turn, records images in a monitor located inside a the cabin of the heavy machinery.

5. The high-frequency wave system for installing in buckets of heavy machinery, which allows to detect the presence of uncrushables, according to claim 1, wherein a computer in a control room records daily operations with or without load disposals.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1: Represents a complete view of the system of detection of uncrushables via high frequency waves, which will be installed in the different models of heavy machinery, both for loading ores or aggregates in general.

[0021] FIG. 2: Represents a view of the prototype of integral bucket with a mining shovel or front loaders, with one or more sensors incorporated.

[0022] FIG. 3: Represents a view of the sensor (Transducer) to be adhered to the mechanical blade, which is part of the device of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 4: Represents a view of the special CPU that, when connected to the electric current, allows programming of the uncrushable detection process, which is part of the device of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 5: Represents a view of the buzzer or alarm connected to the CPU that stimulates the sensor and allows the operator of the machine to be warned of the presence of uncrushables.

[0025] FIG. 6: Represents a view of the monitor with software with 3D image interpretation. FIG. 7: Represents a view of the computer that is remotely connected to the system that is operating on the heavy machinery.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] The invention consists of a system composed of different components whose ultimate objective is to detect uncrushables in the loadings of buckets of heavy mining machinery, with accuracy greater than 90% with respect to the two methods currently used by the mining industry.

[0027] The system comprises the use of transducing sensors placed in the buckets, which connected to a CPU, activate alarms, which in turn, inform a control room.

[0028] The invention decreases operating costs for items of ore losses and/or repair or replacement of equipment of crushers, damaged by uncrushables not detected opportunely.

[0029] The detail of the operation is as follows: the system (1) comprises the composition of different elements such as: sensors that are installed indistinctly in buckets of mechanical blades or front loaders (2). The innovation proposal is the placement of transducing sensors (3) on the outer wall of the buckets (2). These transducing sensors (3) make it possible to detect stocks of uncrushables in the total volume of the load contained in the buckets (2). In this way, the contaminated load does not reach the truck and has an effectiveness of 95% with respect to the two methods currently used to detect uncrushables.

[0030] The transducing sensor (3) constitutes the main device of the system, because it allows the premature detection of the existence of uncrushables. If this presence exists, a CPU (4) installed in the cabin of the heavy machinery, receives the signals emitted by the transducing sensors (3), activating the buzzer or alarm (5) that warns the operator through an internal monitor (6), to empty the contents of the buckets (2) with ore, on a stockpile area.

[0031] A computer (7) installed in the control room of the mining company, contains an interpreting software of the signals received by the CPU (4). This software is able to convert the received signals into 3D images, warning of the presence of uncrushables.