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公开(公告)号:US09995132B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-12
申请号:US14733340
申请日:2015-06-08
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor: Michael F. Gard , Brian K. Bailey , Richard F. Sharp
IPC: E21B47/024 , E21B47/0232 , E21B7/04 , H01Q1/04 , E21B47/022 , H01Q1/42 , H01Q1/52 , H01Q7/00
CPC classification number: E21B47/024 , E21B7/046 , E21B47/02224 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/42 , H01Q1/526 , 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:US12259094B2
公开(公告)日:2025-03-25
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 , B62D1/28 , B62D6/00 , E02F5/02 , E02F5/06 , E02F5/10 , E02F5/14 , E02F9/20 , E02F9/24 , E02F9/26 , G01M3/40 , G05D1/00
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:US20180291724A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-11
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 , E21B47/022 , H01Q1/04
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:US20170191243A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-06
申请号:US15364808
申请日:2016-11-30
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor: Richard F. Sharp , Michael Avitabile , Ryan Chilton , Benjamin Hastings , David C. Conner
Abstract: A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones% If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.
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公开(公告)号:US20150211302A1
公开(公告)日:2015-07-30
申请号:US14606155
申请日:2015-01-27
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor: Jerry W. Beckwith , Dustin Blessum , Michael F. Gard , Tony D. Kukuk , Jason N. MacDonald , Monika E.B. Salas , F. Loyd Sands , Wally E. Shaffer , Richard F. Sharp , Brent G. Sephenson , Damon C. Webb , Kendall C. Young
CPC classification number: E21B7/26 , E21B4/18 , E21B7/046 , E21B19/081 , E21B47/024 , E21B47/12
Abstract: A modular compaction boring device. The boring device comprises a compaction boring head which creates a borehole through a subsurface by operation of a thruster and a rear and forward anchor. Extension of the thruster while the rear anchors are engaged move the boring head forward. Retraction of the thruster while the forward anchors are engaged brings the rear anchors forward for an addition stroke. A steering geometry in the boring head and rotation of the boring head allow steering of the boring device. Steering, thrust, and anchors may be controlled remotely through an umbilical cable pulled through the borehole by the boring device.
Abstract translation: 模块式压实镗孔装置。 该钻孔装置包括一个压实钻头,其通过推进器和后部和向前锚的操作通过地下构造钻孔。 推进器的延伸在后锚固件接合时将钻头向前移动。 在前部锚固件接合时推进器的缩回使后部锚固件向前移动以用于附加冲程。 钻头中的转向几何形状和钻头的旋转允许钻孔装置的转向。 转向,推力和锚杆可以通过镗孔装置拉过钻孔的脐带缆远程控制。
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公开(公告)号:US11293165B2
公开(公告)日:2022-04-05
申请号:US16502710
申请日:2019-07-03
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor: Richard F. Sharp , Michael Avitabile , Ryan Chilton , Benjamin Hastings , David C. Conner
Abstract: A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones. If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.
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公开(公告)号:US20190338492A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-07
申请号:US16502710
申请日:2019-07-03
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor: Richard F. Sharp , Michael Avitabile , Ryan Chilton , Benjamin Hastings , David C. Conner
Abstract: A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones. If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.
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公开(公告)号:US20160356146A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-08
申请号:US14733340
申请日:2015-06-08
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor: Michael F. Gard , Brian K. Bailey , Richard F. Sharp
IPC: E21B47/024 , E21B7/04
CPC classification number: E21B47/024 , E21B7/046 , E21B47/02224 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/42 , H01Q1/526 , 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.
Abstract translation: 位于靠近钻孔工具的钻柱的井下端的信标组件。 信标组件将数据发送到地面接收机。 信标具有壳体,壳体位于其传感器之间,例如梯度计,加速度计和其它定向传感器以及天线组件。 天线组件具有由电磁透明材料制成的保护层。
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公开(公告)号:US11530605B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-20
申请号:US15068793
申请日:2016-03-14
Inventor: Floyd R. Gunsaulis , Richard F. Sharp , Arun Prakash Jaganathan , David Edward Hall , Neven Simicevic
Abstract: A crossbore detection system. The system is located in a downhole tool proximate a drill bit. The system comprises circuitry sensitive to a subsurface environment and a sensor that detects changes in the circuitry. The sensor detects changes in the circuitry that indicates that the drill bit has struck an underground pipe. The sensor may detect a series of electromagnetic signals indicative of the strike or may detect changes to an impedance bridge at a capacitive sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US20220220697A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-14
申请号:US17711958
申请日:2022-04-01
Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Inventor: Richard F. Sharp , Michael Avitabile , Ryan Chilton , Benjamin Hastings , David C. Conner
Abstract: A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones. If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.
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