EQUIPMENT FOR MINING OPERATIONS WITH HIGH-PRECISION NAVIGATION SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC E21C47/00 E21C35/08 E21C35/24 

FIELD: mining.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to mining, in particular, to navigation system of combined cutter-loader intended for operations in open-pit bench. This mining equipment includes a combined cutter-loader, a conveyor assembly, and a steering assembly, which joins said combined cutter-loader and conveyor assembly. In addition, this equipment includes a course sensor and a steering device, which is sensitive to signals from said course sensor. The first drive is located in combined cutter-loader, in conveyor assembly, or in steering assembly. The first drive is placed on one side of combined cutter-loader centreline. In addition, the second drive is located either in combined cutter-loader, or in conveyor assembly, or in steering assembly. The second drive is placed on another side of combined cutter-loader centreline. The first and the second drives are used to adjust angle of joint between combined cutter- loader and conveyor assembly on either side of parallel line in order to keep pre-defined direction of combined cutter-loader advancing.

EFFECT: precise driving of combined cutter-loader in order to increase coal cutting from mining zone.

22 cl, 13 dwg