公开(公告)号：US09540879B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13725718

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Kolpack ,  David Bahr ,  Thomas J. Hall ,  Benjamin J. Medeiros

IPC: E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/06

CPC classification number: E21B7/046 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B41/0092 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/024

Abstract: An apparatus and method are used in conjunction with a system for performing horizontal directional drilling, the system including a drill string extending from a drill rig to a boring tool such that the boring tool is steerable based on a roll orientation. The system also includes an arrangement for generating steering commands for guiding the boring tool to a target position. Responsive at least in part to the steering commands, a display is configured to selectively indicate each of a rotate command, a push command and a spin command. A steering indicator is described which indicates a current roll orientation of the boring tool. A 3-D grid can be animated and centered on either a steering or target indicator. Rounding of a steering command ratio can limit the display of target roll orientations to only those that a given boring tool transmitter is capable of sensing and indicating.

Abstract translation: 一种装置和方法与用于执行水平定向钻井的系统结合使用，该系统包括从钻机延伸到钻孔工具的钻柱，使得钻孔工具可基于滚动方向操作。 该系统还包括用于产生用于将钻孔工具引导到目标位置的转向指令的装置。 至少部分地响应于转向命令，显示器被配置为选择性地指示旋转命令，推送命令和旋转命令中的每一个。 描述了指示钻孔工具的当前滚动方向的转向指示器。 三维网格可以动画化，并以转向或目标指示器为中心。 转向指令比率的四舍五入可以将目标滚动方向的显示限制到只有给定的钻孔发射机能够感测和指示的方向。

公开(公告)号：US20130175092A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13725718

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Kolpack ,  David Bahr

IPC: E21B7/04

CPC classification number: E21B7/046 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B41/0092 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/024

Abstract: An apparatus and method are used in conjunction with a system for performing horizontal directional drilling, the system including a drill string extending from a drill rig to a boring tool such that the boring tool is steerable based on a roll orientation. The system also includes an arrangement for generating steering commands for guiding the boring tool to a target position. Responsive at least in part to the steering commands, a display is configured to selectively indicate each of a rotate command, a push command and a spin command. A steering indicator is described which indicates a current roll orientation of the boring tool. A 3-D grid can be animated and centered on either a steering or target indicator. Rounding of a steering command ratio can limit the display of target roll orientations to only those that a given boring tool transmitter is capable of sensing and indicating.

Abstract translation: 一种装置和方法与用于执行水平定向钻井的系统结合使用，该系统包括从钻机延伸到钻孔工具的钻柱，使得钻孔工具可基于滚动方向操作。 该系统还包括用于产生用于将钻孔工具引导到目标位置的转向指令的装置。 至少部分地响应于转向命令，显示器被配置为选择性地指示旋转命令，推送命令和旋转命令中的每一个。 描述了指示钻孔工具的当前滚动方向的转向指示器。 三维网格可以动画化，并以转向或目标指示器为中心。 转向指令比率的四舍五入可以将目标滚动方向的显示限制到只有给定的钻孔发射机能够感测和指示的方向。