Fluid tank balancing system for mining machine

摘要

A mining machine includes a frame, a first fluid tank, a second fluid tank, a valve, and a control system. The first fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a first end, and the second fluid tank is supported on the frame proximate a second end. The valve permits fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a first position, and prevents fluid communication between the first and second fluid tanks when the valve is in a second position. The control system includes a first sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the first tank, a second sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the second tank, and a controller. The controller moves the valve to the first position when the difference between the amounts of fluid in the first and second tanks a predetermined threshold.

主权项

1. A mining machine comprising:
a frame including a first end and a second end and at least one cutting assembly; a first fluid tank supported on the frame proximate the first end; a second fluid tank supported on the frame proximate the second end; a valve movable between a first position and a second position, the valve permitting fluid communication between the first fluid tank and the second fluid tank when the valve is in the first position, the valve preventing fluid communication between the first fluid tank and the second fluid tank when the valve is in the second position; and a control system including a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller, the first sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the first fluid tank, the second sensor detecting an amount of fluid in the second fluid tank, the controller moving the valve to the first position when the difference between the amount of fluid in the first fluid tank and the amount of fluid in the second fluid tank exceeds a predetermined threshold.