All-electric powered ANFO vehicle

摘要

There is provided an all-electric powered ANFO vehicle. The all-electric powered ANFO vehicle includes a support structure. This support structure includes a first and second section and a steering section. The support structure also includes a lift apparatus configured to deliver explosives to a mine face in a mine tunnel. A self-contained battery module is removably mounted on the support structure. A pair of wheel sets is coupled to the support structure, with each wheel set including two wheels. One wheel of each wheel set is rotably coupled on each side of the support structure. A motor is mounted on the support structure and is coupled to at least one wheel and the battery module. A motor controller, including a DC/AC inverter is coupled to the motor and the battery module.

主权项

1. An all-electric powered ANFO vehicle comprising:
a support structure including a first section and second section dimensionally configured to operate in an underground mine; a platform located on the second section of the support structure; a first container including an explosive component mounted to a first location on the platform; a second container including an explosive component mounted to a second location on the platform, the second location being a location separate from the first location; a self-contained battery module removably mounted on the support structure; a pair of wheel sets coupled to the support structure, with each wheel set including two wheels, with one wheel of each wheel set rotatably coupled on each side of the support structure; a lift apparatus extending upwards above the top surface of the platform, the lift apparatus having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the second section of the support structure, the second end of the lift apparatus attached to a personnel carrier configured to support a human above the top surface of the platform, the lift apparatus further including conduits in fluid communication with the containers; an AC induction motor mounted on the support structure and coupled to at least one wheel and the battery module; a motor controller including a DC/AC inverter coupled to the AC induction motor and the battery module; and a vehicle controller coupled to the motor controller.