DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DRILLING MACHINES

Abstract DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DRILLING A method for automated control of a drilling operation of a blast hole drilling machine using a down-the-hole drill bit mounted on a drill string is disclosed. The method may include: receiving input data from a user input including...

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Main Authors Mosher, Gordon, Diekmann, Timo, Hoult, Ross L, Moberg, Carl J, Gunda, Rajesh R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.07.2024
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:Abstract DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DRILLING A method for automated control of a drilling operation of a blast hole drilling machine using a down-the-hole drill bit mounted on a drill string is disclosed. The method may include: receiving input data from a user input including information of the drill bit, drill string weight, and desired hole settings; receiving a command from the user to initiate an automatic down-the hole operation; identifying a location of the down-the-hole drill bit; and using the received input data and based on the location of the down-the-hole drill bit, automatically initiating the steps of: collaring a hole; drilling the hole; and retracting the drill when the hole is drilled. 1/7 18-0917-73074 50, 30_ -4FIG. 1
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20190264522