Overhead power grid for mobile mining machines

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9056558
APP PUB NO 20130192944A1
SERIAL NO

13755239

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A vehicle is provided that connects to an overhead power structure for powering and guiding the vehicle. The overhead power structure includes a trolley, a track along which the trolley runs, a power source connected to the track, and a cable connected to the trolley and configured to attach to the vehicle moving on a surface. The vehicle includes a chassis and a cable connected to the chassis and configured to mechanically and electrically connect the vehicle to the overhead power structure. The chassis includes a connector rotatable 360 degrees, and the cable connects to the chassis through the connector.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
JOY GLOBAL UNDERGROUND MINING LLC40 PENNWOOD PLACE SUITE 100 WARRENDALE PA 15086

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lowman, Garrett L Polk, US 6 50
Struthers, Andrew W Jackson Center, US 5 44
Zimmerman, Joseph J Franklin, US 25 213

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Dec 16, 2026
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00