20240054417. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS simplified abstract (Freeport-McMoRan Inc.)
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Mary Amelia Walker of Phoenix AZ (US)
Nicholas Hickson of Phoenix AZ (US)
Robert Catron of Phoenix AZ (US)
Brian Vaughan of St. Louis MO (US)
Hung Jung Lu of St. Louis MO (US)
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240054417 titled 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes methods of deploying shovels and haul trucks to meet a defined production target.
- Determining production constraints for shovels and material processing systems
- Estimating the effect of entropy on cycle times of haul trucks
- Estimating the effect of entropy on material processing times
- Predicting delays during operation
- Determining the number of shovels and haul trucks needed based on constraints and estimates
- Deploying the determined number of shovels and haul trucks
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- Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in mining operations, construction projects, and other industries that require efficient deployment of shovels and haul trucks to meet production targets.
- Problems Solved
- Ensuring optimal utilization of shovels and haul trucks - Predicting and managing delays in operations - Improving overall efficiency and productivity in material processing systems
- Benefits
- Increased production output - Reduced downtime and delays - Improved resource allocation and planning - Enhanced operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Original Abstract Submitted
methods of deploying shovels and haul trucks to meet a defined production target may include: determining at least one production constraint for a shovel and a material processing system; estimating an effect of entropy on a cycle time of the haul trucks to produce a future cycle time estimate; estimating an effect of entropy on a material processing time of the material processing system to produce a future material processing time estimate; predicting whether a delay will occur during the operation of the shovel, the haul trucks, and the material processing system; estimating a duration of the predicted delay; determining a number of shovels and a number of haul trucks required to meet the defined production target based on the determined production constraint, the future cycle time estimate, the future material processing time estimate, and the duration of the predicted delay; and deploying the determined number of shovels and the determined number of haul trucks.
