Sandvik Ab

Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy

Savcor It Oy

Jarmo Puputti

Kari Rintanen

Markku Ojala

Riku Pulli

Timo Soikkeli

Brett Cook

Jukka Kollanus

A method, system and access station for passage control of mine vehicles. Mine vehicles are transferred between an operation area and a manual area through one or more access stations between which there is an intermediate space, to which the mine vehicle to be transferred can be driven. When the mine vehicle is in the intermediate space, at least one access gate is closed.

Arrangement for passage control of mine vehicles

The invention relates to a method and arrangement for preventing the passage of preferably an unmanned mining vehicle. The invention is based on the idea of providing a mining vehicle, such as a loading vehicle, with a mast ( ) arranged on its upper outer structure and extending above other portions of the vehicle. In connection with the mast there is provided an emergency stop switch. Furthermore, at the upper portion of a mine gallery, or a similar operating site, is provided a barrier boom reachable to the mast for bordering the accepted travel area of the mining vehicle. If the mining vehicle tries to leave the accepted area, the mast hits the barrier boom and thus triggers the switch arranged in connection with the mast, thereby causing the mining vehicle to stop.

Method and arrangement for preventing the passage of a mining vehicle

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Jarmo Puputti