公开(公告)号：US20170144679A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15425505

申请日：2017-02-06

Applicant: John Mercer

Inventor： John Mercer

IPC: B61L3/02 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L3/00

CPC classification number: B61L3/02 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L3/125 ,  B61L5/00 ,  B61L5/107 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/06 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A locomotive control system and method of use operable to provide operational control of a locomotive ensuing the detection that the locomotive will enter a railroad switch having the point blades incorrectly positioned. The locomotive control system further includes a point alignment detection sensor being operably coupled to a railroad switch and the point blades thereof. A plurality of track transceivers are mounted adjacent to the railroad switch and extend outward from the railroad switch along the railroad track. At least one engine transceiver is provided and is operably coupled to a locomotive. A controller is included and functions to provide logic and control of the locomotive control system. The method provides monitoring of the point blades of a railroad switch and detection of the movement of an approaching locomotive having entered the detection zone and is operable to prevent movement through the railroad switch if damage will occur thereto.

公开(公告)号：US09592842B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14845200

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: John Mercer

Inventor： John Mercer

IPC: B61L3/00 ,  B61L5/00 ,  B61L23/04

CPC classification number: B61L3/02 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L3/125 ,  B61L5/00 ,  B61L5/107 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/06 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A locomotive control system and method of use operable to provide operational control of a locomotive ensuing the detection that the locomotive will enter a railroad switch having the point blades incorrectly positioned. The locomotive control system further includes a point alignment detection sensor being operably coupled to a railroad switch and the point blades thereof. A plurality of track transceivers are mounted adjacent to the railroad switch and extend outward from the railroad switch along the railroad track. At least one engine transceiver is provided and is operably coupled to a locomotive. A controller is included and functions to provide logic and control of the locomotive control system. The method provides monitoring of the point blades of a railroad switch and detection of the movement of an approaching locomotive having entered the detection zone and is operable to prevent movement through the railroad switch if damage will occur thereto.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供机车的操作控制的机车控制系统和方法，其中检测到机车将进入具有不正确定位的点刀的铁路开关。 机车控制系统还包括点对准检测传感器，其可操作地耦合到铁路开关及其点状叶片。 多个轨道收发器被安装在铁路开关附近并且沿着铁路轨道从铁路开关向外延伸。 提供至少一个发动机收发器并且可操作地联接到机车。 包括控制器，并提供机车控制系统的逻辑和控制功能。 该方法提供对铁路开关的点状叶片的监视和检测进入检测区域的接近机车的运动，并且可操作以防止如果在其发生损坏时通过铁路开关的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20070193777A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11742668

申请日：2007-05-01

Applicant: John Mercer

Inventor： John Mercer

IPC: E21B47/02

CPC classification number: E21B44/005 ,  E21B7/046 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B7/068 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/02224 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/122

Abstract: A drilling system performs underground boring using a drill rig and a boring tool which is configured for moving through the ground under control of the drill rig to form an underground bore. A monitoring arrangement, forming part of the system, includes a detection arrangement at the drill rig for monitoring at least one operational parameter to produce a data signal relating to at least one of a utility to be installed in the underground bore, the drill rig and the boring tool. A portable device forms another part of the system for receiving the data signal relating to the operational parameter for use by the portable device. A communication arrangement, for example using telemetry, transfers the data signal from the drill rig to the portable device. The operational parameter may be monitored for the purpose of preventing equipment failure.

Abstract translation: 钻井系统使用钻机和钻孔工具进行地下钻孔，所述钻机和钻孔工具构造成在钻机的控制下移动通过地面以形成井下孔。 构成系统的一部分的监测装置包括在钻机处的检测装置，用于监测至少一个操作参数，以产生与要安装在地下钻孔中的至少一个工具相关的数据信号，钻机和 无聊的工具。 便携式设备形成系统的另一部分，用于接收与便携式设备使用的操作参数有关的数据信号。 通信布置，例如使用遥测，将数据信号从钻机传送到便携式设备。 为了防止设备故障，可以监视操作参数。

公开(公告)号：US20070084635A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11609786

申请日：2006-12-12

Applicant: James Burrows ,  Guenter Brune ,  John Mercer

Inventor： James Burrows ,  Guenter Brune ,  John Mercer

IPC: E21B44/00 ,  E21B7/08

CPC classification number: E21B44/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B7/046 ,  E21B7/10 ,  E21B47/02224 ,  E21B47/024 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/38

Abstract: A boring tool moves having a pitch orientation, a yaw orientation and a roll orientation and is steerable underground using the roll orientation. A maximum drill string curvature is established for steering. The boring tool is advanced over a path segment. An averaged roll characteristic is determined for movement of the boring tool along the path segment. A path segment pitch orientation is established based on at least one measured pitch orientation along the path segment. Using the maximum drill string curvature in combination with the averaged roll characteristic and the path segment pitch orientation, the yaw orientation is determined. The averaged roll characteristic is determined based on a series of incremental roll measurements that are spaced across the path segment. A set of coupled ordinary differential equations is used to characterize movement of the boring tool.

Abstract translation: 镗削刀具具有俯仰方位，偏转方向和滚动方位，并且可使用滚动方向在地下方向转向。 建立最大的钻柱曲率用于转向。 无聊工具在路径段上前进。 确定镗刀沿着路径段的移动的平均辊特性。 基于沿着路径段的至少一个测量的俯仰方向来建立路径段俯仰取向。 使用最大钻柱曲率与平均辊特性和路段段俯仰方向相结合，确定偏航方向。 基于在路径段上间隔的一系列增量滚动测量来确定平均滚动特性。 一组耦合的常微分方程用于表征钻孔工具的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20060124355A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11343375

申请日：2006-01-30

Applicant: Guenter Brune ,  Peter Hambling ,  John Mercer ,  Lloyd Moore ,  Shiu Ng ,  Rudolf Zeller

Inventor： Guenter Brune ,  Peter Hambling ,  John Mercer ,  Lloyd Moore ,  Shiu Ng ,  Rudolf Zeller

IPC: E21B47/02

CPC classification number: E21B47/02224 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  E21B7/046 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/38 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/29

Abstract: Specific apparatus and associated methods are described for use in establishing the positions of locating field detectors and for path mapping within a region for the purpose of tracking and/or guiding the movement of an underground boring tool. In one aspect, an improvement is provided forming part of an arrangement for tracking the position and/or guiding the boring tool using an electromagnetic locating signal which is transmitted from the boring tool as the boring tool moves through the ground. At least two detectors are located at fixed positions within the region, each being operable in a transmit mode and in a receive mode such that each one of the detectors in the transmit mode is able to transmit a relative locating signal to the other detector for use in determining the relative position of one detector in relation to the other and such that both detectors receive the electromagnetic locating signal in the receive mode for use in determining the position of the boring tool within the region. Provisions are also described for extending drilling range by using additional detectors by moving a limited number of detectors. In another aspect, a system is provided including at least two above ground detectors for sensing the locating signal. The detectors are located at initial positions in the region. Electromagnetic data is generated by the detectors with the boring tool- at multiple positions to generate electromagnetic data which is used to identify the positions of the detectors. A selected flux pathline steering technique is introduced.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于建立定位场检测器的位置和用于跟踪和/或引导地下钻孔工具的运动的区域内的路径映射的具体设备和相关方法。 在一个方面，提供了一种改进，其形成用于跟踪钻孔工具的位置和/或引导钻孔工具的一部分，该电磁定位信号是在钻孔工具移动通过地面时从钻孔工具传递的。 至少两个检测器位于区域内的固定位置，每个检测器可以在发射模式和接收模式下操作，使得发射模式中的每个检测器能够将相对定位信号传输到另一检测器以供使用 在确定一个检测器相对于另一检测器的相对位置时，两个检测器接收接收模式中的电磁定位信号，以用于确定钻孔工具在该区域内的位置。 还描述了通过移动有限数量的检测器通过使用附加检测器来延长钻孔范围的规定。 在另一方面，提供一种系统，其包括用于感测定位信号的至少两个上述地面探测器。 探测器位于该区域的初始位置。 电磁数据由具有钻孔工具的检测器在多个位置产生，以产生用于识别检测器的位置的电磁数据。 引入了选择的通量线路转向技术。

公开(公告)号：US20060028207A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11247300

申请日：2005-10-11

Applicant: Guenter Brune ,  John Mercer ,  Albert Chau

Inventor： Guenter Brune ,  John Mercer ,  Albert Chau

IPC: G01V3/08

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/024 ,  G01V3/081

Abstract: Tracking a boring tool is performed within an underground region using a locating signal. The boring tool is moved through the ground during a series of distance movements such that potential movement of the boring tool during any one of the distance movements is less than a maximum movement value. A current positional relationship is determined for a current one of the distance movements based on: a last-determined positional relationship established for an immediately preceding one of the distance movements, certain orientation parameters, the maximum movement value and the determined signal strength of the locating signal in the current positional relationship. Target coordinates are accepted and a target position, based on the target coordinates, is included as part of the current positional relationship. The position of the target is unconstrained with respect to system geometry. Steering command features are provided along with steering warnings.

公开(公告)号：US06473625B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09221741

申请日：1998-12-28

Applicant: David Williams ,  John Mercer

Inventor： David Williams ,  John Mercer

IPC: H04B138

CPC classification number: H04R1/225 ,  H04M1/03

Abstract: A radiotelephone is provided which comprises a housing 1 having an earpiece port 4, a loudspeaker 6 and a resonator. The resonator comprises and earpiece path form the loudspeaker to the earpiece port4. Further, the resonator also comprises an internal cavity 7, which may be ring, and a path 8 from the loudspeaker 6 to the internal cavity 7, to provide a specified resonance performance.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种无线电话机，其包括具有耳机端口4，扬声器6和谐振器的壳体1。 谐振器包括并且听筒路径形成到耳机端口4的扬声器。 此外，谐振器还包括可以是环的内部空腔7和从扬声器6到内部空腔7的路径8，以提供特定的谐振性能。

公开(公告)号：US08142104B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US13135142

申请日：2011-06-27

Applicant: John Mercer ,  Mark Anthony Connolly

Inventor： John Mercer ,  Mark Anthony Connolly

IPC: E01C11/00

CPC classification number: E01C11/14 ,  E04B1/483

Abstract: A support leg for a dowel sleeve, the dowel sleeve having a hollow open body at a second end spaced from one end of the body connectable to a construction plate. The support leg has a spigot engagable in the body, the exterior of which is engaged by an abutment face. The effective length of the support leg is adjustable by selectively detaching one or more leg member segments, each provided with a disc-like base member.

Abstract translation: 用于定位套筒的支撑腿，所述定位销套筒在与所述主体的一端间隔开的第二端处具有中空的敞开体，所述第二端可连接到构造板。 支撑腿具有在身体中可接合的插口，其外部由邻接面接合。 支撑腿的有效长度可通过选择性地分离一个或多个腿构件段来调节，每个腿构件段设置有盘状基座构件。

公开(公告)号：US07967528B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12587192

申请日：2009-10-02

Applicant: John Mercer ,  Mark Anthony Connolly

Inventor： John Mercer ,  Mark Anthony Connolly

IPC: E01C11/14

CPC classification number: E01C11/14 ,  E04B1/483

Abstract: A dowel sleeve has a tubular body with a mounting assembly at one end for releasable connection to a construction plate, and a leg support engagable at the other end for adjustable support. The construction plate has spaced non-circular holes. A first flange of the mounting assembly has a complementary profile, of smaller dimensions, to the non-circular holes, while a second flange has a similar profile, of larger dimensions, with its major-axis non-aligned with the major-axis of the first flange. The first flange is inserted through one of the non-circular holes, and the tubular body is rotated so the first and second flanges engage opposed faces of the construction plate.The leg support has a spigot engagable in the tubular body, the exterior of which is engaged by an abutment face. The effective length of the support leg is adjustable by selectively detaching one or more leg member segments, each provided with a disc-like base member.

Abstract translation: 定位销套筒具有管状体，其一端具有安装组件，用于可释放地连接到构造板，以及腿部支撑件，在另一端可接合用于可调支撑。 建筑板具有间隔的非圆形孔。 安装组件的第一凸缘具有较小尺寸的非圆形孔的互补轮廓，而第二凸缘具有较大尺寸的相似轮廓，其长轴与主轴不对齐 第一个法兰 第一凸缘通过非圆形孔中的一个插入，并且管状体旋转，使得第一和第二凸缘接合构造板的相对面。 腿部支撑件具有在管状体中可接合的插口，其外部由邻接面接合。 支撑腿的有效长度可通过选择性地分离一个或多个腿构件段来调节，每个腿构件段设置有盘状基座构件。

公开(公告)号：US20080068019A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11936153

申请日：2007-11-07

Applicant: John Mercer

Inventor： John Mercer

IPC: G01V3/12

CPC classification number: E21B47/02216 ,  E21B47/02224 ,  G01C9/06 ,  G01C9/20 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/165

Abstract: An above ground locator includes an apparatus for determining the strength of the locating signal at a selected point relative to the boring tool. The apparatus includes an antenna arrangement configured for measuring the strength of the locating signal at the selected point along first and second orthogonally opposed receiving axes to produce first and second received signals. A phase shifting arrangement phase shifts the first and second received signals in a predetermined way to generate first and second phase shifted signals, respectively. Thereafter, a summing arrangement adds the first and second phase shifted received signals to generate an output signal which is a vector sum of the first and second received signals. In one feature, third and fourth signals derived from the first and second signals are used to eliminate balance point ambiguity which is present using the first and second signals alone. In another feature, signals corresponding to first, second, third and fourth axes are compared in a way which confines the possible locations of an above ground point to one particular type of region out of a plurality of different types of regions. Tracking of the boring tool may be accomplished in a number of described ways since the regions occur in a specific sequence along the intended path with respect to the location of the boring tool.

Abstract translation: 地面定位器包括用于确定相对于钻孔工具的选定点处的定位信号的强度的装置。 该装置包括配置用于测量沿着第一和第二正交相对的接收轴在选定点处的定位信号的强度以产生第一和第二接收信号的天线装置。 相移布置阶段以预定的方式移位第一和第二接收信号，以分别产生第一和第二相移信号。 此后，求和装置将第一和第二相移接收信号相加，以产生作为第一和第二接收信号的向量和的输出信号。 在一个特征中，从第一和第二信号导出的第三和第四信号用于消除仅使用第一和第二信号存在的平衡点模糊度。 在另一特征中，对应于第一轴，第二轴，第三轴和第四轴的信号以将上述接地点的可能位置限制在多个不同类型的区域中的一个特定类型的区域的方式进行比较。 钻孔工具的跟踪可以以多种描述的方式实现，因为区域沿着相对于钻孔工具的位置的预期路径以特定顺序出现。