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公开(公告)号：US20230041967A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-09
申请号：US17970284
申请日：2022-10-20
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Scott B. Cole , Brian K. Bailey , Larry G. Morse
IPC: G01V3/16 , G01V3/165 , E21B7/04 , B64C39/02 , E21B47/024 , E21B47/092
Abstract: A system for tracking a below-ground transmitter from an aerial receiver. The receiver has an antenna assembly, a processor, and a propulsion system. The antenna assembly detects the magnetic field from an underground transmitter and generates an antenna signal. The processor is programmed to receive the antenna signal and generate a command signal, which moves the receiver to a position above the transmitter. Once in the desired position, which may be a reference plane at a fixed elevation, the antenna assembly measures the magnetic field to determine the location of the drill bit along borepath.
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公开(公告)号：US20210047915A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-18
申请号：US16990462
申请日：2020-08-11
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Bradley S. Marshall , Scott B. Cole , Jacob Harman , Klayton Day Jones , Brian K. Bailey , Víctor D. Cámara Puerto
IPC: E21B47/092 , G06T11/00 , E21B7/04
Abstract: A system for tracking and steering a downhole tool using an augmented reality device. A tracker tracks the location of a downhole tool as it moves underground and transmits data to the device, while one or more sensors measure a position and orientation of the device. The device analyzes the data received from the tracker and the sensors and generates a virtual image of the downhole tool. The virtual image is displayed on the device at its detected location relative to the ground surface and relative to the position of the device. The position of the displayed virtual image is modified in response to updated information from the tracker or the sensors. Virtual is images representing various parameters of the drilling operation are also displayed on the device in juxtaposition with the virtual image of the downhole tool.
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公开(公告)号：US20170299755A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-19
申请号：US15603719
申请日：2017-05-24
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Scott B. Cole , Brian K. Bailey , Larry G. Morse
Abstract: A system for locating an underground line. The system uses a self-propelled autonomous antenna, processor and propulsion system. The antenna detects a magnetic field from an underground line and generates an antenna signal. The processor is programmed to receive the antenna signal and generate a command signal. The propulsion system receives the command signal and moves the antenna along a length of the underground line, allowing the processor to map the same.
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公开(公告)号：US12049816B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-30
申请号：US18303766
申请日：2023-04-20
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Bradley S. Marshall , Scott B. Cole , Jacob Harman , Klayton Day Jones , Brian K. Bailey , Victor D. Camara Puerto
IPC: E21B7/04 , E21B47/092 , G06T11/00 , E21B7/02
CPC classification number: E21B47/092 , E21B7/046 , G06T11/00 , E21B7/02
Abstract: A system for tracking and steering a downhole tool using an augmented reality device. A tracker tracks the location of a downhole tool as it moves underground and transmits data to the device, while one or more sensors measure a position and orientation of the device. The device analyzes the data received from the tracker and the sensors and generates a virtual image of the downhole tool. The virtual image is displayed on the device at its detected location relative to the ground surface and relative to the position of the device. The position of the displayed virtual image is modified in response to updated information from the tracker or the sensors. Virtual images representing various parameters of the drilling operation are also displayed on the device in juxtaposition with the virtual image of the downhole tool.
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公开(公告)号：US11639661B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-02
申请号：US16990462
申请日：2020-08-11
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Bradley S. Marshall , Scott B. Cole , Jacob Harman , Klayton Day Jones , Brian K. Bailey , Víctor D. Cámara Puerto
IPC: E21B7/04 , E21B47/092 , G06T11/00 , E21B7/02
Abstract: A system for tracking and steering a downhole tool using an augmented reality device. A tracker tracks the location of a downhole tool as it moves underground and transmits data to the device, while one or more sensors measure a position and orientation of the device. The device analyzes the data received from the tracker and the sensors and generates a virtual image of the downhole tool. The virtual image is displayed on the device at its detected location relative to the ground surface and relative to the position of the device. The position of the displayed virtual image is modified in response to updated information from the tracker or the sensors. Virtual images representing various parameters of the drilling operation are also displayed on the device in juxtaposition with the virtual image of the downhole tool.
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公开(公告)号：US20210131615A1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-06
申请号：US17112049
申请日：2020-12-04
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Brian K. Bailey , Kelvin P. Self , Richard F. Sharp , Scott B. Cole , Michael F. Gard
IPC: F17D5/06 , E02F5/02 , E02F5/14 , E02F5/10 , G05D1/02 , B62D6/00 , G01M3/40 , E02F9/26 , E02F9/20 , E02F9/24 , B62D1/28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a monitoring cable or other utility near an existing pipeline. An electromagnetic signal may be induced on the pipeline, either directly, or by transmitting a signal from a vehicle carrying a sensor array. The sensors disposed on the vehicle communicate with a processor to determine a distance and orientation of the vehicle relative to the pipeline. The signal may be electromagnetic, acoustic, capacitive, or the like. A plow or other digging tool may be on the vehicle or a secondary vehicle. Such a digging tool opens a trench and installs the cable along a path disposed next to the pipeline within an acceptable distance range from the pipeline. The vehicle may be remotely or automatically operated.
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公开(公告)号：US10677043B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-09
申请号：US16003364
申请日：2018-06-08
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Michael F. Gard , Brian K. Bailey , Richard F. Sharp
IPC: E21B47/024 , E21B7/04 , E21B47/0232 , E21B47/022 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/42 , H01Q1/52 , H01Q7/00
Abstract: A beacon assembly located at a downhole end of a drill string proximate a boring tool. The beacon assembly transmits data to an above-ground receiver. The beacon has a housing with a housing wall located between its sensors, such as gradiometers, accelerometers, and other orientation sensors, and an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly has a protective covering made of electromagnetically transparent material.
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公开(公告)号：US10107931B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-23
申请号：US14746275
申请日：2015-06-22
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Brian K. Bailey , Michael F. Gard
Abstract: A method for choosing a frequency to locate an underground object. A locating receiver is provided with a display. The locating receiver scans multiple pre-selected frequencies to determine a noise level, or a signal-to-noise ratio. The locating receiver transmits the chosen frequency to a transmitter, which places the chosen frequency on the underground object to provide an optimal locating frequency.
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公开(公告)号：US20250003316A1
公开(公告)日：2025-01-02
申请号：US18884292
申请日：2024-09-13
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Klayton Day Jones , Scott B. Cole , Bradley S. Marshall , Brian K. Bailey
Abstract: A downhole energy harvesting system configured for use in a downhole tool. The system utilizes at least one harvesting antenna supported within the downhole tool. During operation, the harvesting antenna harvests energy from a beacon signal emanating from a beacon included in the downhole tool. The harvested energy is used to power electronics included within the downhole tool during the course of a boring operation.
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公开(公告)号：US12091942B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-17
申请号：US18170323
申请日：2023-02-16
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor： Klayton Day Jones , Scott B. Cole , Bradley S. Marshall , Brian K. Bailey
CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 , E21B7/267 , E21B47/13 , H02J50/001 , E21B7/046
Abstract: A downhole energy harvesting system configured for use in a downhole tool. The system utilizes at least one harvesting antenna supported within the downhole tool. During operation, the harvesting antenna harvests energy from a beacon signal emanating from a beacon included in the downhole tool. The harvested energy is used to power electronics included within the downhole tool during the course of a boring operation.
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