Design and application of the 3D model interfaces of the integrated intelligent mine control platform

The production safety control platform for mines is used to present information on the centralized scheduling, real-time monitoring, risk prevention and control, operation and maintenance detection, and decision analysis of various equipment and automated, intelligent production systems for tunneling, mining, machinery, transportation, and ventilation during coal mine production. Accordingly, the interface design of the integrated intelligent mine control platform is particularly important for user experience. However, the current integrated automation systems for mines adopt monochrome configuration engineering plans and display a single interface effect of display and operation. By introducing the industrial design concepts and employing the 3D model interface design technology, this study designed aesthetically pleasing and intuitive interfaces of the platform while comprehensively considering the relative unity of colors, the dark underground environment unique to coal mines, and the specific functions of large equipment. Moreover, this study summarized five processes and six steps for 3D modeling of coal mines and used this approach to construct the monitoring systems of the pump room, air compressors, the belt conveyor of the main inclined shaft, and main fans in the integrated intelligent mine control platform of a certain coal mine in Inner Mongolia. As verified by the application results, the monitoring systems in the integrated platform exhibited excellent interface display effects, reasonable interface layout overall, coordinated interface colors, and vivid and aesthetically pleasing equipment appearance in the operation of the platform, thus improving user experience. Moreover, their functionality and practicality meet the requirements. © The Author(s) 2023.