Factory Integration of an Illumination System Into a Continuous Mining Machine

摘要

A continuous mining machine was redesigned for the installation of an integrated illumination system. The illumination system was designed by first calculating the theoretical number of luminaires required to meet the Federal illumination standards. Lumminaries initially were placed using isointensity diagrams. A darkroom was used for 'fine tuning' and demonstrating that the system met the illumination requirements. The luminaire mounts were installed on a machine underground. The performance of the illumination system was monitored in the working environment of an operating coal mine. Design changes were made as necessary during the evaluation period to improve the system.