Electrically powered mining vehicle
AssigneeArtisan Vehicle Systems, Inc.
InventorsBrian R. Huff, Kyle Hickey
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a mining vehicle are disclosed. The embodiments provide mining vehicles that are battery powered rather than diesel powered. The embodiments also provide vehicles that have relatively high hauling capacity relative to their length and footprint (area). The embodiments also provide vehicles with improved forward and rearward ground visibility. In addition, the mining vehicles have a higher density compared to traditional vehicles, which helps to improve traction, as well as better vehicle handing and power density because of increased power relative to diesel powered vehicles.
Claims19
An all electric mining vehicle, comprising:
- a frame, a set of wheels and a scoop;
- a power system including an electric motor, the electric motor having a peak power value;
- the power system further including an electric power source for powering the electric motor, the electric power source being carried by the vehicle, wherein the electric power source is capable of being exchanged;
- the mining vehicle having an overall length, an overall width and an overall height;
- the mining vehicle having an envelope volume equal to a product of the overall length, the overall width and the overall height;
- the mining vehicle having a power density equal to a ratio of the peak power value to the envelope volume;
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- wherein the power density is approximately 6 kilowatts per cubic-meter or greater.
An all electric mining vehicle, comprising:
- a frame, a set of wheels and a scoop;
- a power system including an electric motor;
- the power system further including an electric power source for powering the electric motor, the electric power source being carried by the vehicle, wherein the electric power source is capable of being exchanged;
- the mining vehicle having an overall length;
- wherein the mining vehicle has a hauling capacity, the hauling capacity being a weight of material that can be loaded into the scoop and transported by the mining vehicle;
- wherein a ratio of the hauling capacity to the overall length is greater than 0.6 metric tons per meter.
An all electric mining vehicle, comprising:
- a frame, a set of wheels, and a scoop;
- a power system including an electric motor;
- the power system further including an electric power source for powering the electric motor, the electric power source being carried by the vehicle, wherein the electric power source is capable of being exchanged;
- the mining vehicle having an overall length;
- the mining vehicle has a hauling capacity, the hauling capacity being a weight of material that can be loaded into the scoop and transported by the mining vehicle;
- wherein the overall length is substantially less than six meters and wherein the hauling capacity is at least three metric tons.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.