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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2022
Joy Global Underground Mining Llc, Warrendale, PA (US);
Joy Global Underground Mining LLC, Warrendale, PA (US);
Abstract
A screen handling system is provided for a rock drilling device including a feed assembly, at least one rail system supporting the feed assembly for translational movement relative to a boom along a first axis, and an actuator for advancing a bit or bolt into a rock face parallel to the first axis. The screen handling system includes a pad disposed proximate the bit or bolt, a block having a bore that defines a second axis parallel to the first axis, a gripper at least partially disposed within and axially moveable relative to the bore in a direction along the second axis, and a drive mechanism coupled to the block that is capable of continuously rotating the pad about the second axis to a desired orientation.