Abstract

The present application shows a trolley system for providing electrical power to a vehicle, the trolley system comprising:a trolley line that is at least one out of:a flexible structure to be loosely positioned on a ground surface; anda sealed structure with an insulating housing comprising a sealing arrangement for sealing an opening extending along the trolley line, anda current collector assembly mounted on the vehicle for establishing a sliding electrical contact with a conductor of the trolley line.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60M 1/04 - Mechanical protection of lineProtection against contact by living beings
• B60M 1/13 - Trolley wires
• B60L 5/04 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles using rollers or sliding shoes in contact with trolley wire
• B60M 1/34 - Power rails in slotted conduits
• B60M 7/00 - Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
• E01B 23/00 - Easily dismountable or movable tracks, e.g. temporary railwaysDetails specially adapted therefor
• B61B 10/00 - Power-and-free systems

Abstract

a current collector assembly mounted on the vehicle for establishing a sliding electrical contact with a conductor of the trolley line.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 5/36 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles with means for collecting current simultaneously from more than one conductor, e.g. from more than one phase
• B60L 5/10 - Devices preventing the collector from jumping off

Abstract

The present application comprises a system for controlling a plurality of autonomous vehicles on a mine site, the system comprising: a centralized platform configured to store an inventory list of vehicles travelling on the mine site and comprising a first communication interface configured to communicate missions to the vehicles; a plurality of autonomous vehicles, the autonomous vehicles comprising: a first communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with the centralized platform for receiving a predetermined mission, a trajectory control system configured to autonomously control the autonomous vehicle according to the predetermined mission; and at least one portable device, the portable device comprising a second communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a second communication interface of the plurality of vehicles from the mine site.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• E21F 17/00 - Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

Abstract

rejecting the mission if the mission does not meet the first set of requirements.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

Abstract

A system for controlling a plurality of autonomous vehicles on a mine site comprises a centralized platform configured to store an inventory list of vehicles travelling on the mine site and configured to determine and communicate missions to the vehicles of a plurality of autonomous vehicles. The autonomous vehicles may comprise an interface configured to communicate with the centralized platform for receiving a predetermined mission, a trajectory control system configured to autonomously control the autonomous vehicle according to the predetermined mission, a detection system configured to detect other vehicles by evaluating sensor information received from at least one sensor of the vehicle, a collision prediction system configured to predict collisions with the other vehicles detected by the detection system, and a V2V communication interface for directly communicating with a V2V communication interface of at least one of the other vehicles on the mine site for exchanging information between the vehicles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
• H04W 4/46 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for vehicle-to-vehicle communication [V2V]

Abstract

A self-leveling single axle dump truck is provided, the truck comprising a frame, a dump body pivotably mounted on the frame, and a propulsion and self-leveling system comprising a single axle supporting the frame at least during motion of the self-leveling single axle dump truck, the single axle comprising at least a first and a second wheel and at least a first electric traction motor for driving the first wheel and a second electric traction motor for driving the second wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
• B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
• B60P 1/28 - Tipping-body constructions

Abstract

A self-leveling single axle dump truck is provided, the truck comprising a frame, a dump body pivotably mounted on the frame, and a propulsion and self-leveling system comprising a single axle supporting the frame at least during motion of the self-leveling single axle dump truck, the single axle comprising at least a first and a second wheel and at least a first electric traction motor for driving the first wheel and a second electric traction motor for driving the second wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 37/00 - Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements
• B62D 51/06 - Uniaxle walk-type tractors

Abstract

The present application relates to a vehicle comprising a vehicle control system, the vehicle control system being configured to operate the vehicle in an autonomous mode and in a manual mode, the vehicle control system comprising: a first selector switch for switching between said autonomous mode and said manual mode; a second selector switch for switching between said autonomous mode and said manual mode; and an interlock circuit configured to deactivate propulsion of the machine when the first and the second selector switch are switched to different modes.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

Abstract

autonomously braking the vehicle with the braking control system in a first braking mode if the collision is predicted to occur in the first zone and braking the vehicle with the braking control system in a second braking mode if the collision is predicted to occur in the second zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
• B60T 8/174 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking characterised by using special control logic, e.g. fuzzy logic
• B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
• B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
• B60T 8/171 - Detecting parameters used in the regulationMeasuring values used in the regulation

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for autonomously controlling a
vehicle performed by a
vehicle control system, the vehicle control system comprising a zone control
system, a collision
prediction system and a braking control system, the method comprising the
steps of:
- defining in the zone control system at least a first zone and a second zone
relative to a
vehicle position,
- predicting a collision with an obstacle with the prediction system,
- autonomously braking the vehicle with the braking control system in a first
braking mode
if the collision is predicted to occur in the first zone and braking the
vehicle with the braking
control system in a second braking mode if the collision is predicted to occur
in the second zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

Abstract

The present application provides a system for controlling a plurality of
autonomous
vehicles on a mine site, the system comprising:

- a centralized platform configured to store an inventory list of vehicles
travelling on the mine site and configured to determine and communicate
missions to the
vehicles;
- a plurality of autonomous vehicles, the autonomous vehicles comprising:
-an interface configured to communicate with the centralized platform for
receiving a predetermined mission,
- a trajectory control system configured to autonomously control the
autonomous vehicle according to the predetermined mission,
- a detection system configured to detect other vehicles by evaluating
sensor
information received from at least one sensor of the vehicle,
- a collision prediction system configured to predict collisions with the
other
vehicles detected by the detection system;
- a V2V communication interface for directly communicating with a V2V
communication interface of at least one of the other vehicles on the mine site
for exchanging
information between the vehicles.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• E21F 13/00 - Transport specially adapted to underground conditions

Abstract

The present application provides a method for autonomously controlling a
vehicle performed by
a control system of the vehicle on the basis of a mission received from a
mission controller, the
method comprising:
- receiving a mission comprising a set of instructions from the mission
controller;
- validating the mission by checking whether the mission meets a first set
of requirements;
- executing the mission if the mission meets the first set of requirements
and
- rejecting the mission if the mission does not meet the first set of
requirements.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
• G05D 1/22 - Command input arrangements
• G05D 1/246 - Arrangements for determining position or orientation using environment maps, e.g. simultaneous localisation and mapping [SLAM]
• G05D 1/65 - Following a desired speed profile
• G05D 1/667 - Delivering or retrieving payloads

Abstract

The present application comprises a system for controlling a plurality of autonomous vehicles on a mine site, the system comprising: a centralized platform configured to store an inventory list of vehicles travelling on the mine site and comprising a first communication interface configured to communicate missions to the vehicles; a plurality of autonomous vehicles, the autonomous vehicles comprising: a first communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with the centralized platform for receiving a predetermined mission, a trajectory control system configured to autonomously control the autonomous vehicle according to the predetermined mission; and at least one portable device, the portable device comprising a second communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a second communication interface of the plurality of vehicles from the mine site.Date Recue/Date Received 2021-01-14

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/0968 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]

Abstract

A self-leveling single axle dump truck is provided, the truck comprising a frame, a dump body pivotably mounted on the frame, and a propulsion and self-leveling system comprising a single axle supporting the frame at least during motion of the self¬ leveling single axle dump truck, the single axle comprising at least a first and a second wheel and at least a first electric traction motor for driving the first wheel and a second electric traction motor for driving the second wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
• B62D 37/00 - Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements
• B62D 51/06 - Uniaxle walk-type tractors
• B65G 67/34 - Apparatus for tipping wagons or mine cars

Abstract

The present application relates to a vehicle comprising a vehicle control
system, the
vehicle control system being configured to operate the vehicle in an
autonomous mode and in a
manual mode, the vehicle control system comprising: a first selector switch
for switching
between said autonomous mode and said manual mode; a second selector switch
for switching
between said autonomous mode and said manual mode; and an interlock circuit
configured to
deactivate propulsion of the machine when the first and the second selector
switch are switched
to different modes.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 26/00 - Arrangement or mounting of propulsion-unit control devices in vehicles
• B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles