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Remote controlled high wall coal mining system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5149129
A high wall mining system including a continuous mining machine is claimed. The system consists of a remote control station outwardly of the high wall from which extend electric cables wound on cable reels which extend to the continuous mining machine enabling the operator to control the machine based upon television pictures transmitted to the control station from television cameras on the machine, and the signals from laser and sonar guidance systems provided at the control station in cooperation with elements on the continuous mining machine, and an extensible and retractable vacuum air conveyor system for the coal recovered by the mining machine.
Assignee:
Coalex Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4323280
OSTI ID:
5149129
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English