Abrégé

A tire handler for handling a tire of a vehicle, comprising: a frame; a tire gripping assembly having a tilt assembly and an arm assembly coupled thereto; the arm assembly having first and second vertical telescoping arms and first and second horizontal telescoping arms; the arm assembly having first and second upper arms and first and second lower arms; and, a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly having first and second vertical lift actuators mounted on the frame and coupled to the tilt assembly; wherein the tire gripping assembly is operable to release and grip the tire; wherein the lifting assembly is operable to lower and raise the tire; and, wherein the tilt assembly is operable to stand upright and lay flat the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60B 30/02 - Moyens pour maintenir les roues ou leurs éléments en prise avec le pneumatique, p.ex. le pneumatique étant monté sur la jante
• B60B 30/10 - Moyens pour maintenir les roues ou leurs éléments caractérisés en ce qu'ils sont montés sur un chariot

Abrégé

A modular platform system for vertical ore stope mining, comprising: a top platform having an access opening formed therein for accessing a raise opening of a raise above a stope of a mine; an equipment deck adapted to receive equipment; and, at least one winch having at least one respective cable coupled thereto, the at least one winch mounted on the top platform, the at least one cable extendable through the access opening, the at least one cable having at least one respective cable end coupled to the equipment deck; wherein the at least one winch is operable to move the equipment deck and the equipment between a raised position proximate a top of the raise at the top platform and a lowered position proximate a bottom of the raise at a top of or within the stope.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21D 7/00 - Equipement des puits, p.ex. boisage à l'intérieur des puits
• B66B 17/00 - Appareillage des puits de mine
• E21F 13/00 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond
• E21F 13/04 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond dans bures ou puits inclinés

Abrégé

A dump car, comprising: a container mounted to or formed on a chassis, the container having a front wall proximate a front of the dump car and a rear wall proximate a rear of the dump car; a pair of longitudinal top gates mounted between the front and rear walls of the container and forming a roof of the container; a pair of longitudinal side gates mounted between the front and rear walls of the container and forming respective side walls of the container; and, a longitudinal two-sided chute mounted between the front and rear walls of the container and forming a floor of the container, the longitudinal two-sided chute being A-frame shaped having first and second panels sloped downwards toward respective sides of the dump car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/16 - Eléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement
• B61D 5/00 - Wagons-citernes pour le transport de matériaux fluents
• B61D 7/08 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures ne permettant de décharger qu'à l'extérieur des roues
• B61D 7/20 - Eléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement coulissants
• B65D 90/58 - Portes ou fermetures comportant des éléments de fermeture coulissant dans le plan de l'ouverture

Abrégé

A continuous actuator driven material handling system for raising and lowering bins in a vertical or inclined shaft, comprising: a first pair of actuator assemblies, each of the first pair of actuator assemblies configured to alternately raise a first bin by increments; a second pair of actuators assemblies, each of the second pair of actuator assemblies configured to alternately lower a second bin by increments; a further plurality of first pairs of actuator assemblies mounted on a wall of the shaft to thereby successively raise the first bin up the shaft; and, a further plurality of second pairs of actuator assemblies mounted on the wall of the shaft to thereby successively lower the second bin down the shaft.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 35/06 - Transporteurs mécaniques non prévus ailleurs comportant un porte-charges se déplaçant le long d'un circuit, p.ex. d'un circuit fermé, et adapté pour venir en prise avec l'un quelconque des éléments de traction espacés le long du circuit
• E21F 13/04 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond dans bures ou puits inclinés

Abrégé

A tire handler for handling a tire of a vehicle, comprising : a frame; a tire gripping assembly having a tilt assembly and an arm assembly coupled thereto; the arm assembly having first and second vertical telescoping arms and first and second horizontal telescoping arms; the arm assembly having first and second upper arms and first and second lower arms; and, a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly having first and second vertical lift actuators mounted on the frame and coupled to the tilt assembly; wherein the tire gripping assembly is operable to release and grip the tire; wherein the lifting assembly is operable to lower and raise the tire; and, wherein the tilt assembly is operable to stand upright and lay flat the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60B 30/02 - Moyens pour maintenir les roues ou leurs éléments en prise avec le pneumatique, p.ex. le pneumatique étant monté sur la jante
• B60B 30/10 - Moyens pour maintenir les roues ou leurs éléments caractérisés en ce qu'ils sont montés sur un chariot
• B66F 9/12 - Plates-formes; Fourches; Autres organes soutenant ou saisissant la charge
• B66F 9/065 - Dispositifs pour lever ou descendre des marchandises volumineuses ou lourdes aux fins de chargement ou de déchargement se déplaçant, avec leurs charges, sur des roues ou sur un dispositif analogue, p.ex. chariots élévateurs à fourche sans mâts

Abrégé

A tire handler for handling a tire of a vehicle, comprising : a frame; a tire gripping assembly having a tilt assembly and an arm assembly coupled thereto; the arm assembly having first and second vertical telescoping arms and first and second horizontal telescoping arms; the arm assembly having first and second upper arms and first and second lower arms; and, a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly having first and second vertical lift actuators mounted on the frame and coupled to the tilt assembly; wherein the tire gripping assembly is operable to release and grip the tire; wherein the lifting assembly is operable to lower and raise the tire; and, wherein the tilt assembly is operable to stand upright and lay flat the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60B 30/02 - Moyens pour maintenir les roues ou leurs éléments en prise avec le pneumatique, p.ex. le pneumatique étant monté sur la jante
• B60B 30/10 - Moyens pour maintenir les roues ou leurs éléments caractérisés en ce qu'ils sont montés sur un chariot
• B66F 9/065 - Dispositifs pour lever ou descendre des marchandises volumineuses ou lourdes aux fins de chargement ou de déchargement se déplaçant, avec leurs charges, sur des roues ou sur un dispositif analogue, p.ex. chariots élévateurs à fourche sans mâts
• B66F 9/12 - Plates-formes; Fourches; Autres organes soutenant ou saisissant la charge

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate adapted to contact a load; a base plate positioned below the top plate; at least one actuator coupled perpendicularly between the base plate and the top plate; wherein the at least one actuator is operable to move the top plate between a lowered position and a raised position to thereby lower and raise the load; and, at least one locking assembly adapted to lock the top plate in the raised position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 3/30 - Freins ou verrous à action directe
• B66F 3/36 - Eléments de prise de la charge
• B66F 3/44 - Dispositifs, p.ex. crics, adaptés pour lever des charges d'un mouvement continu avec moteurs électriques d'entraînement incorporés
• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide

Produits et services

Tire handlers; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers for handling tires and wheels of large class haul trucks used for mining; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers for handling tires and wheels of trucks, dump trucks, haul trucks, mining vehicles, agricultural vehicles, commercial vehicles; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers for handling large tires and wheels; tire manipulators; tire grippers; tire clamps; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers having incorporated work stations and tool holders; tire handlers, namely, self-propelled tire handlers; tire handlers, namely, remote controlled tire handlers; tire and wheel handling machines; tire and wheel removing and installing machines.

Produits et services

Power tire handling machines for trucks; Tire handlers, namely, power tire handling machines for tires and wheels of large class haul trucks used for mining; Tire handlers, namely, power tire handling machines for tires and wheels of trucks, dump trucks, haul trucks, mining vehicles, agricultural vehicles, commercial vehicles; Tire handlers, namely, power tire handling machines for large tires and wheels; Power tire manipulator machines; Power tire gripping machines; Power tire clamping machines; Tire handlers, namely, power tire handling machines having incorporated work stations and tool holders for tires of trucks; Tire handlers, namely, self-propelled power tire handling machines for tires of trucks; Tire handlers, namely, remote controlled power tire handling machines for tires of trucks; Power tire and wheel handling machines for tires of trucks; Tire and wheel removing and installing machines

Produits et services

(1) Tire handlers; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers for handling tires and wheels of large class haul trucks used for mining; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers for handling tires and wheels of trucks, dump trucks, haul trucks, mining vehicles, agricultural vehicles, commercial vehicles; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers for handling large tires and wheels; tire manipulators; tire grippers; tire clamps; tire handlers, namely, tire handlers having incorporated work stations and tool holders; tire handlers, namely, self-propelled tire handlers; tire handlers, namely, remote controlled tire handlers; tire and wheel handling machines; tire and wheel removing and installing machines.

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate adapted to contact a load; a base plate positioned below the top plate; at least one actuator coupled perpendicularly between the base plate and the top plate; wherein the at least one actuator is operable to move the top plate between a lowered position and a raised position to thereby lower and raise the load; and, at least one locking assembly adapted to lock the top plate in the raised position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate adapted to contact a load; a base plate positioned below the top plate; at least one actuator coupled perpendicularly between the base plate and the top plate; wherein the at least one actuator is operable to move the top plate between a lowered position and a raised position to thereby lower and raise the load; and, at least one locking assembly adapted to lock the top plate in the raised position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate having at least one adapter block mounted thereon and adapted to contact a load; an intermediate plate; a base plate; a first pair of actuators coupled between the base and intermediate plates; and, a second pair of actuators coupled between respective lowered portions of the intermediate plate and the top plate; wherein one of the first pair of actuators is positioned on the base plate on either side of the respective lowered portions; wherein the actuators are operable to move the top and intermediate plates between respective lowered and raised positions to thereby lower and raise the load; and, wherein a top adapter plate of the at least one adapter block is operable to slide between first and second positions across the top plate as the load is raised and lowered to maintain alignment of the top, intermediate, and base plates below the load.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide
• B66F 3/30 - Freins ou verrous à action directe
• B66F 3/36 - Eléments de prise de la charge
• B66F 3/38 - Eléments de prise de la charge réglables relativement au piston

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate having at least one adapter block mounted thereon and adapted to contact a load; an intermediate plate; a base plate; a first pair of actuators coupled between the base and intermediate plates; and, a second pair of actuators coupled between respective lowered portions of the intermediate plate and the top plate; wherein one of the first pair of actuators is positioned on the base plate on either side of the respective lowered portions; wherein the actuators are operable to move the top and intermediate plates between respective lowered and raised positions to thereby lower and raise the load; and, wherein a top adapter plate of the at least one adapter block is operable to slide between first and second positions across the top plate as the load is raised and lowered to maintain alignment of the top, intermediate, and base plates below the load.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide
• B66F 3/30 - Freins ou verrous à action directe
• B66F 3/36 - Eléments de prise de la charge
• B66F 3/38 - Eléments de prise de la charge réglables relativement au piston

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate adapted to contact a load; a base plate positioned below the top plate; at least one actuator coupled perpendicularly between the base plate and the top plate; wherein the at least one actuator is operable to move the top plate between a lowered position and a raised position to thereby lower and raise the load; and, at least one locking assembly adapted to lock the top plate in the raised position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 3/30 - Freins ou verrous à action directe
• B66F 3/36 - Eléments de prise de la charge
• B66F 3/44 - Dispositifs, p.ex. crics, adaptés pour lever des charges d'un mouvement continu avec moteurs électriques d'entraînement incorporés
• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate having at least one adapter block mounted thereon and adapted to contact a load; an intermediate plate; a base plate; a first pair of actuators coupled between the base and intermediate plates; and, a second pair of actuators coupled between respective lowered portions of the intermediate plate and the top plate; wherein one of the first pair of actuators is positioned on the base plate on either side of the respective lowered portions; wherein the actuators are operable to move the top and intermediate plates between respective lowered and raised positions to thereby lower and raise the load; and, wherein a top adapter plate of the at least one adapter block is operable to slide between first and second positions across the top plate as the load is raised and lowered to maintain alignment of the top, intermediate, and base plates below the load.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide
• B66F 7/28 - Châssis de levage, p.ex. pour lever des véhicules; Ascenseurs à tablier - Détails de structure, p.ex. butées d'arrêt, organes de support pivotants, curseurs coulissants réglables aux dimensions de la charge
• B66F 3/28 - Adaptations ou aménagements des pistons télescopiques

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate adapted to contact a load; an intermediate plate positioned below the top plate, the intermediate plate having a channel formed therein; a base plate positioned below the intermediate plate; a first pair of actuators coupled between the base plate and the intermediate plate, one of the first pair of actuators positioned on either side of the channel; and, a second pair of actuators coupled between the channel of the intermediate plate and the top plate; wherein the first and second pairs of actuators are operable to move the top plate and the intermediate plate between respective lowered positions and respective raised positions to thereby lower and raise the load.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 7/28 - Châssis de levage, p.ex. pour lever des véhicules; Ascenseurs à tablier - Détails de structure, p.ex. butées d'arrêt, organes de support pivotants, curseurs coulissants réglables aux dimensions de la charge
• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide
• B66F 7/20 - Châssis de levage, p.ex. pour lever des véhicules; Ascenseurs à tablier à tabliers supportés directement par des crics par un ou plusieurs crics hydrauliques ou pneumatiques par plusieurs vérins avec moyens pour maintenir le tablier horizontal durant le mouvement

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate adapted to contact a load; an intermediate plate positioned below the top plate, the intermediate plate having a channel formed therein; a base plate positioned below the intermediate plate; a first pair of actuators coupled between the base plate and the intermediate plate, one of the first pair of actuators positioned on either side of the channel; and, a second pair of actuators coupled between the channel of the intermediate plate and the top plate; wherein the first and second pairs of actuators are operable to move the top plate and the intermediate plate between respective lowered positions and respective raised positions to thereby lower and raise the load.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide

Abrégé

A jack, comprising: a top plate adapted to contact a load; an intermediate plate positioned below the top plate, the intermediate plate having a channel formed therein; a base plate positioned below the intelmediate plate; a first pair of actuators coupled between the base plate and the intermediate plate, one of the first pair of actuators positioned on either side of the channel; and, a second pair of actuators coupled between the channel of the intermediate plate and the top plate; wherein the first and second pairs of actuators are operable to move the top plate and the intermediate plate between respective lowered positions and respective raised positions to thereby lower and raise the load.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 5/04 - Crics mobiles, du type garage, montés sur roulettes ou rouleaux à levage actionné par pression de fluide
• B66F 7/28 - Châssis de levage, p.ex. pour lever des véhicules; Ascenseurs à tablier - Détails de structure, p.ex. butées d'arrêt, organes de support pivotants, curseurs coulissants réglables aux dimensions de la charge

Abrégé

A mobile canopy (or rapid advance shield) for use in a tunnel, comprising: first and second opposing and spaced walls; a curved roof coupled between the first and second walls; first and second skis mounted to respective bottoms of the first and second walls, the skis adapted to slide the mobile canopy about a floor of the tunnel; wherein the curved roof slopes downward from a front end of the mobile canopy toward a back end of the mobile canopy, the front end of the mobile canopy for positioning adjacent to a face of the tunnel; wherein the curved roof is movable between a first position proximate a tunnel roof and a second position spaced from the tunnel roof; and, wherein the first and second walls are movable between respective first positions proximate respective tunnel walls and respective second positions spaced from the tunnel walls.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21D 19/00 - Couvertures protectrices temporaires pour l'espace de travail
• E21D 19/02 - Couvertures protectrices temporaires pour l'espace de travail pour l'utilisation dans les travaux en longue taille
• E21D 23/03 - Soutènements du toit dans les mines pour déplacement pas à pas, p.ex. en combinaison avec des dispositions pour le déplacement de convoyeurs, machines de mines ou guidages pour ceux-ci comportant des moyens de protection, p.ex. des boucliers, pour prévenir ou retenir des éboulements dans l'enceinte de travail ou dans le soutènement proprement dit

Abrégé

A mobile canopy (or rapid advance shield) for use in a tunnel, comprising: first and second opposing and spaced walls; a curved roof coupled between the first and second walls; first and second skis mounted to respective bottoms of the first and second walls, the skis adapted to slide the mobile canopy about a floor of the tunnel; wherein the curved roof slopes downward from a front end of the mobile canopy toward a back end of the mobile canopy, the front end of the mobile canopy for positioning adjacent to a face of the tunnel; wherein the curved roof is movable between a first position proximate a tunnel roof and a second position spaced from the tunnel roof; and, wherein the first and second walls are movable between respective first positions proximate respective tunnel walls and respective second positions spaced from the tunnel walls.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21D 19/00 - Couvertures protectrices temporaires pour l'espace de travail
• E21D 19/02 - Couvertures protectrices temporaires pour l'espace de travail pour l'utilisation dans les travaux en longue taille
• E21D 23/03 - Soutènements du toit dans les mines pour déplacement pas à pas, p.ex. en combinaison avec des dispositions pour le déplacement de convoyeurs, machines de mines ou guidages pour ceux-ci comportant des moyens de protection, p.ex. des boucliers, pour prévenir ou retenir des éboulements dans l'enceinte de travail ou dans le soutènement proprement dit

Abrégé

An ore chute system, comprising: a chute box for collecting material and having a chute opening formed therein for discharging the material therethrough; a chute press gate mounted over the chute opening and moveable between an opened position to allow discharge of the material from the chute box and a closed position to prevent discharge of the material from the chute box; a chute press gate actuator coupled to the chute press gate and controllable to move the chute press gate between the opened position and the closed position; and, a chute press gate counterweight system coupled to the chute press gate and configured to move the chute press gate from the opened position to the closed position upon failure of the chute press gate actuator.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/00 - Emmagasinage d'objets, individuellement ou avec une certaine ordonnance, dans des entrepôts ou des magasins
• B65G 11/12 - Colonnes de descente articulées
• B65G 11/20 - Dispositifs auxiliaires, p.ex. pour dévier, régler la vitesse ou remuer les objets ou les solides

Abrégé

An ore chute system, comprising: a chute box for collecting material and having a chute opening formed therein for discharging the material therethrough; a chute press gate mounted over the chute opening and moveable between an opened position to allow discharge of the material from the chute box and a closed position to prevent discharge of the material from the chute box; a chute press gate actuator coupled to the chute press gate and controllable to move the chute press gate between the opened position and the closed position; and, a chute press gate counterweight system coupled to the chute press gate and configured to move the chute press gate from the opened position to the closed position upon failure of the chute press gate actuator.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21F 13/04 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond dans bures ou puits inclinés

Abrégé

An ore chute system, comprising: a chute box for collecting material and having a chute opening formed therein for discharging the material therethrough; a chute press gate mounted over the chute opening and moveable between an opened position to allow discharge of the material from the chute box and a closed position to prevent discharge of the material from the chute box; a chute press gate actuator coupled to the chute press gate and controllable to move the chute press gate between the opened position and the closed position; and, a chute press gate counterweight system coupled to the chute press gate and configured to move the chute press gate from the opened position to the closed position upon failure of the chute press gate actuator.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 11/00 - Colonnes de descente
• E21C 41/22 - Procédés d'exploitation minière souterraine; Tracés à cet effet pour les minerais métallifères, p.ex. exploitation des placers

Abrégé

A railcar unloading system, comprising: a railcar for transporting freight, the railcar having a floor door mounted on an underside thereof to discharge the freight when in an opened position; a pit adapted to receive the freight; roller wheels mounted on either side of the pit to engage and support the railcar over the pit; and, a guide track mounted over the pit and bowing into the pit, the guide track engaging one or more guide wheels mounted on the floor door to control movement of the floor door between a closed position and the opened position as the railcar travels over the pit on the roller wheels.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/16 - Eléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement
• B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
• B61D 7/32 - Dispositifs pour faciliter le chargement ou le déchargement
• B65G 67/24 - Déchargement des véhicules terrestres

Produits et services

Mining, haulage, loading and unloading , and material handling equipment, namely, loading chutes, unloading stations for unloading materials out of rail cars, rubber tired, geared propulsion drives to assist in moving trains through unloading stations, re-railing equipment to get a rail car back on the rails in the event of derailment. Mining, haulage, loading and unloading , and material handling equipment, namely, mining rail cars. Conducting mine feasibility studies; conducting rail haul studies; providing consulting services for mine design and mine development; providing civil engineering services.

Produits et services

(1) Mining, haulage, loading and unloading, material handling equipment, and structures, namely skips, cages, conveyors, skip loadout systems for loading skips namely, measuring flasks, bins, conveyors and bin chutes, bin support structures, head-frames namely, structures for supporting hoists for raising and lowering skips and cages in mining operations, bins and bin chutes, shaft steels, buckets, shaft sinking stages namely, suspended elevating work platforms, work platforms, grizzlies, canopies, carts, personnel cars, concrete forms, ventilation doors, walkways, locomotives. (1) Metal fabrication services; design of mining, haulage, loading and unloading, material handling equipment, and structures; finite element analysis services.

Produits et services

(1) Mining, haulage, loading and unloading, and material handling equipment, namely, mining rail cars, loading chutes, unloading stations for unloading materials out of rail cars, rubber tired, geared propulsion drives to assist in moving trains through unloading stations, re-railing equipment to get a rail car back on the rails in the event of derailment (1) Conducting mine feasibility studies; conducting rail haul studies; providing consulting services for mine design and mine development; providing civil engineering services

Produits et services

Mining equipment; haulage, loading and unloading equipment; material handling equipment.

Produits et services

Mining, haulage, continuous loading and unloading, and material handling equipment, namely, loading chutes [, re-railing equipment consisting of hydraulic jacks used to place derailed rail cars back onto rails ] Mining, haulage, continous loading and unloading, and material handling equipment, namely, mining rail cars, unloading stations for unloading materials out of rail cars, rubber tired geared propulsion drives to assist in moving trains through unloading stations

Produits et services

(1) Mining, haulage, loading and unloading, and material handling equipment, namely, mining rail cars, loading chutes, unloading stations for unloading materials out of rail cars, rubber tired, geared propulsion drives to assist in moving trains through unloading stations, re-railing equipment to get a rail car back on the rails in the event of derailment.