Drive mechanism for a longwall mining machine
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Apr 12, 2016
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Jan 8, 2015
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Jul 14, 2014
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Oct 29, 2010
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Abstract
A drive assembly for a mining machine. The drive assembly includes one-and-only-one sprocket and a housing coupled to the mining machine. The housing includes a shoe and at least partially receives the sprocket. The drive assembly also includes a motor and a drive shaft that couples the sprocket and the motor. The drive shaft rotates the sprocket and defines a longitudinal axis. The housing rotates relative to the mining machine about the longitudinal axis and in a face-to-gob direction.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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JOY GLOBAL UNDERGROUND MINING LLC | 40 PENNWOOD PLACE SUITE 100 WARRENDALE PA 15086 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
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- 111 Applications Filed
- 99 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.19 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Franklin, Shawn W | Emlenton, US | 9 | 56 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 56 | |||
Niederriter, Edward F | Fryburg, US | 18 | 89 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 89 |
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