Functional structure of battery drive for self-propelled mining rig used in room-pillar ore exploitation system

The article presents the structure of the battery drive of a self-propelled mining vehicle on the example of a drilling rig, used in the room-pillar system of copper ore exploitation. Such solutions, due to the ore mining in increasingly difficult operating conditions, are becoming more and more popular in the world. The main assumptions required for the synthesis of this type of drive were indicated, as well as the adopted structure of such a solution was described. The selection of the appropriate drive structure determines the final work characteristics of the self-propelled mining vehicle, and thus the actual suitability of such a machine for use in mining conditions. The paper also details the main technological advantages of this type of drive over classic internal combustion drives.