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公开(公告)号:CA2878468A1
公开(公告)日:2014-01-09
申请号:CA2878468
申请日:2013-07-05
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN
Abstract: A system (30) for drilling to a position relative to a geological boundary in a geological formation includes a sensor pack (26) for sensing parameters associated with a drilling operation carried out in the geological formation by a drill (10). A data storage module (34) stores a geological model of the geological formation and data relating to the sensed parameters, the geological model including data relating to the geological boundary. A processor module (32) is configured to monitor the drilling operation using the data related to the sensed parameters and to locate the position of a drill bit of the drill (10) in the geological formation and its corresponding position within the geological model. The processor module (32) is further configured to generate an end point at a defined position relative to the geological boundary. A drill controller (24) communicates with the processor module (32), the drill controller (24) being configured to control operation of the drill 10 and to cause the drill (10) to cease drilling when the end point has been reached.
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公开(公告)号:AU2024220128A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:AU2024220128
申请日:2024-09-26
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN , NETTLETON ERIC WILLIAM , OPPOLZER FLORIAN
Abstract: A system 10 for controlling operation of a vehicle 12 in a defined area 14 includes a perimeter 16 defining a boundary of the defined area 14. A user interface 18 is provided for at least one of controlling and monitoring movement of the vehicle 12 as it traverses the area 14 and monitoring the location of the vehicle 12 relative to the perimeter 16. The system 10 further includes a controller 26 to which the vehicle 12 is responsive, the vehicle 12 having a plurality of modes of operation, one of which is an autonomous mode and another of which is an operator controlled mode. The controller 26 is operative, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the autonomous mode and the vehicle comes within a predetermined range of the perimeter, to inhibit the vehicle 12 from crossing the perimeter 16 and, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the operator controlled mode or is converted from autonomous mode to operator controlled mode, to permit the vehicle 12 to cross the perimeter 16 under control of the operator.
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公开(公告)号:AU2022271393A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-15
申请号:AU2022271393
申请日:2022-11-15
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN , NETTLETON ERIC WILLIAM
Abstract: A METHOD OF, AND A SYSTEM FOR, CONTROLLING A DRILLING OPERATION A system 10 for controlling a drilling operation in a mine by a drill rig 12 includes a sensor pack, located on the drill rig for sensing data relating to the drilling operation, and a receiver 16 for receiving the sensed data. A processor 18 is in communication with the receiver 16, the processor 18 processing the sensed data to estimate at least one geological property of interest of a zone 20 in which the drill rig 12 is active. The processor 18 is configured to operate as a decision engine 22 to determine automatically whether the drilling operation is able to be optimise by changing at least one drilling related parameter during the drilling operation based on the at least one geological property of interest. The decision engine 22 makes the determination based on changing at least one of two drilling related parameters.
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公开(公告)号:AU2014262374C1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-09
申请号:AU2014262374
申请日:2014-05-07
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN , NETTLETON ERIC WILLIAM
Abstract: A system (10) for controlling a drilling operation by a drill rig (12) includes a receiver (16) for receiving sensed data related to the drilling operation. A processor (18) is in communication with the receiver (16), the processor (18) processing the sensed data to estimate at least one geological property of interest of a zone (20) in which the drill rig (12) is active. The processor (18) is configured to operate as a decision engine (22) to optimise the drilling operation automatically by changing at least one drilling related parameter during the drilling operation based on the at least one geological property of interest.
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公开(公告)号:AU2018200494A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-15
申请号:AU2018200494
申请日:2018-01-22
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN , NETTLETON ERIC WILLIAM , OPPOLZER FLORIAN
Abstract: A system 10 for controlling operation of a vehicle 12 in a defined area 14 includes a perimeter 16 defining a boundary of the defined area 14. A user interface 18 is provided for at least one of controlling and monitoring movement of the vehicle 12 as it traverses the area 14 and monitoring the location of the vehicle 12 relative to the perimeter 16. The system 10 further includes a controller 26 to which the vehicle 12 is responsive, the vehicle 12 having a plurality of modes of operation, one of which is an autonomous mode and another of which is an operator controlled mode. The controller 26 is operative, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the autonomous mode and the vehicle comes within a predetermined range of the perimeter, to inhibit the vehicle 12 from crossing the perimeter 16 and, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the operator controlled mode or is converted from autonomous mode to operator controlled mode, to permit the vehicle 12 to cross the perimeter 16 under control of the operator. 4z 3o, 24 FIG. 1 (S Fi2..2 36
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公开(公告)号:AU2013286817B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-05
申请号:AU2013286817
申请日:2013-07-05
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN
Abstract: A system (30) for drilling to a position relative to a geological boundary in a geological formation includes a sensor pack (26) for sensing parameters associated with a drilling operation carried out in the geological formation by a drill (10). A data storage module (34) stores a geological model of the geological formation and data relating to the sensed parameters, the geological model including data relating to the geological boundary. A processor module (32) is configured to monitor the drilling operation using the data related to the sensed parameters and to locate the position of a drill bit of the drill (10) in the geological formation and its corresponding position within the geological model. The processor module (32) is further configured to generate an end point at a defined position relative to the geological boundary. A drill controller (24) communicates with the processor module (32), the drill controller (24) being configured to control operation of the drill 10 and to cause the drill (10) to cease drilling when the end point has been reached.
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公开(公告)号:AU2013263709A1
公开(公告)日:2014-06-12
申请号:AU2013263709
申请日:2013-11-26
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: NETTLETON ERIC WILLIAM , MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN , PAL ANNETTE
Abstract: A surveying system 10 includes a data storage system 12 containing survey data defining a terrain model 14 of a region 16. A processor module 18 is configured to interrogate the data storage system 12 automatically to assess characteristics of the survey data to determine whether or not the survey data require updating and to provide instructions automatically to scanning equipment 26, 28 to scan the region 16 to provide updated survey data to the processor module 18 to enable the processor module 18 to update the terrain model Nil Cu '(4 'I, .1A QJr -------- -- - --- -- - -- -- --- - --- --- -- --- - -- - -- - --- --- -- - -
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公开(公告)号:CA2878468C
公开(公告)日:2020-06-23
申请号:CA2878468
申请日:2013-07-05
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN
Abstract: A system (30) for drilling to a position relative to a geological boundary in a geological formation includes a sensor pack (26) for sensing parameters associated with a drilling operation carried out in the geological formation by a drill (10). A data storage module (34) stores a geological model of the geological formation and data relating to the sensed parameters, the geological model including data relating to the geological boundary. A processor module (32) is configured to monitor the drilling operation using the data related to the sensed parameters and to locate the position of a drill bit of the drill (10) in the geological formation and its corresponding position within the geological model. The processor module (32) is further configured to generate an end point at a defined position relative to the geological boundary. A drill controller (24) communicates with the processor module (32), the drill controller (24) being configured to control operation of the drill 10 and to cause the drill (10) to cease drilling when the end point has been reached.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019202393B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-04
申请号:AU2019202393
申请日:2019-04-05
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: NETTLETON ERIC WILLIAM , MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN , PAL ANNETTE
Abstract: A method of surveying and a surveying system A surveying system (10) includes a data storage system (12) containing survey data defining a terrain model (14) of a region (16). A processor module (18) is configured to interrogate the data storage system (12) automatically to assess characteristics of the survey data to determine whether or not the survey data require updating and to provide instructions automatically to scanning equipment (26), (28) to scan the region (16) to provide updated survey data to the processor module (18) to enable the processor module (18) to update the terrain model (14). Nil NcN \OR r4Qr -------------------------------------------- -
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公开(公告)号:AU2019253769A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-07
申请号:AU2019253769
申请日:2019-10-21
Applicant: TECH RESOURCES PTY LTD
Inventor: MCHUGH CHARLES BENJAMIN , NETTLETON ERIC WILLIAM , OPPOLZER FLORIAN
Abstract: A system 10 for controlling operation of a vehicle 12 in a defined area 14 includes a perimeter 16 defining a boundary of the defined area 14. A user interface 18 is provided for at least one of controlling and monitoring movement of the vehicle 12 as it traverses the area 14 and monitoring the location of the vehicle 12 relative to the perimeter 16. The system 10 further includes a controller 26 to which the vehicle 12 is responsive, the vehicle 12 having a plurality of modes of operation, one of which is an autonomous mode and another of which is an operator controlled mode. The controller 26 is operative, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the autonomous mode and the vehicle comes within a predetermined range of the perimeter, to inhibit the vehicle 12 from crossing the perimeter 16 and, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the operator controlled mode or is converted from autonomous mode to operator controlled mode, to permit the vehicle 12 to cross the perimeter 16 under control of the operator. 4z FIG.1 g Fi2. 2 36
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