Systems and methods for monitoring an attachment for a mining machine

Abstract

Systems and methods for monitoring an attachment, such as a breaker head, for a mining machine. The system includes a breaker head, a wireless identification tag, a sensor, and an electronic processor. The wireless identification tag is coupled to the breaker head and includes a tag memory storing an identifier of the breaker head and an antenna. The sensor is configured to generate measurement data associated with the breaker head. The electronic processor is configured to receive measurement data from the sensor, generate a notification based on the measurement data, and transmit the notification to the wireless identification tag. Additionally, the wireless identification tag is configured to store the notification. The notification can then be later retrieved from the wireless identification tag by various devices, such as a further mining machine or a reader device of maintenance personnel.

1 . A breaker head for a mining machine, comprising:
 a hydraulic system;   a hammer bit driven by the hydraulic system; and   a wireless identification tag coupled to the breaker head including an antenna, a tag electronic processor, and a tag memory storing an identifier of the breaker head,   wherein the tag electronic processor is configured to
 receive, via the antenna, a notification from an electronic processor of a first mining machine, the notification generated based on measurement data generated by a sensor for the breaker head, and 
 transmit, via the antenna, the notification to a second electronic processor of a second mining machine, 
   wherein the notification includes information including at least one of a fault warning of the breaker head, suggested maintenance of the breaker head, and true operating time of the breaker head.   
     
     
         2 . The breaker head of  claim 1 , wherein the notification is based on measurement data including at least one selected from the group consisting of a pressure of the breaker head, an operating time of the breaker head, and a number of impacts by the breaker head on a surface. 
     
     
         3 . The breaker head of  claim 1 , wherein the notification includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a fault warning, a statistic derived from the measurement data, and the measurement data. 
     
     
         4 . The breaker head of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless identification tag is positioned on the breaker head such that the wireless identification tag is facing a base portion of the mining machine. 
     
     
         5 . The breaker head of  claim 1 , wherein the tag electronic processor is further configured to transmit the notification over a network. 
     
     
         6 . The breaker head of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless identification tag is an RFID tag. 
     
     
         7 . The breaker head of  claim 1 , wherein the tag electronic processor is further configured to
 receive a request for the notification from the second electronic processor, wherein the notification is transmitted to the second electronic processor in response to receiving the request for the notification.   
     
     
         8 . The breaker head of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is configured to store, using the tag memory, the notification. 
     
     
         9 . The breaker head of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to
 retrieve the notification from the tag memory; and   transmit, via the antenna, the notification to a reader device.