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.
Claims22
A mining vehicle, comprising:
- a frame, a set of wheels and a scoop;
- a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is associated with the scoop;
- the mining vehicle having a first end ground visibility distance associated with the first end of the mining vehicle;
- 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 the hauling capacity is at least 1 metric ton;
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- wherein the first end ground visibility distance is substantially less than 15 meters.
A mining vehicle, comprising:
- a frame, a set of wheels and a scoop;
- a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is associated with the scoop;
- the mining vehicle having a second end ground visibility distance associated with the second end;
- 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 the hauling capacity is at least 1 metric ton;
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- wherein the second end ground visibility distance is less than 30 meters.
A 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 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.