公开(公告)号：US20230304401A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18311988

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: ArcByt, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Wright ,  Arielle Dobrowolski ,  Matthew James Wright ,  Shivani Torres

IPC: E21C37/16 ,  E21C29/22 ,  E21D9/10

CPC classification number: E21C37/16 ,  E21C29/22 ,  E21D9/1073 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2220/30

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to bore or tunnel through various geologies in an autonomous or substantially autonomous manner including one or more non-contact boring elements that direct energy at the bore face to remove material from the bore face through the fracture, spallation, and removal of the material. Systems can automatically execute methods to control a set of boring parameters that affect the flux of energy directed at the bore face. Systems can further automatically execute the methods to: monitor, direct, maintain, and/or adjust a set of boring controls, including for example a standoff distance between the system and the bore face, a temperature of exhaust gases directed at the bore face, a removal rate of material from the bore face, and/or a thermal or topological characterization of the bore face during boring operations.

公开(公告)号：US11592457B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17651566

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: ArcByt, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Wright

IPC: G01P13/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21D9/093 ,  G01P15/18 ,  E21F17/00 ,  G01P15/08 ,  G01C19/00

Abstract: Described herein are new methods and systems for profiling tunnels. A method comprises moving a shuttle within a shuttle track extending between a boring apparatus (inside a tunnel) and a base station (outside the tunnel). The shuttle is equipped with a movement sensor, which records various movement parameters (e.g., linear and/or angular accelerations) while the shuttle moves within the shuttle track. These movement parameters are then transferred to a tunnel profiler (e.g., a base station) and the profile of the tunnel is determined based on these movement parameters. For example, a shuttle track can be a flexible tube (e.g., continuous or segmented) with the shuttle positioned within the tube. The shuttle can be removed from the tube or remain in the tube while the movement parameters are transferred and, in some examples, while the shuttle is recharged.

公开(公告)号：US11492904B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17390006

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: ArcByt, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Wright ,  Arielle Dobrowolski ,  Matthew James Wright ,  Shivani Torres

IPC: E21C37/16 ,  E21C29/22 ,  E21D9/10

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to bore or tunnel through various geologies in an autonomous or substantially autonomous manner including one or more non-contact boring elements that direct energy at the bore face to remove material from the bore face through fracture, spallation, and removal of the material. Systems can automatically execute methods to control a set of boring parameters that affect the flux of energy directed at the bore face. Systems can further automatically execute the methods to: monitor, direct, maintain, and/or adjust a set of boring controls, including for example a standoff distance between the system and the bore face, a temperature of exhaust gases directed at the bore face, a removal rate of material from the bore face, and/or a thermal or topological characterization of the bore face during boring operations.

公开(公告)号：US11680485B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17938432

申请日：2022-10-06

Applicant: ArcByt, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Wright ,  Arielle Dobrowolski ,  Matthew James Wright ,  Shivani Torres

IPC: E21C37/16 ,  E21C29/22 ,  E21D9/10

CPC classification number: E21C37/16 ,  E21C29/22 ,  E21D9/1073 ,  F05D2220/30 ,  F05D2240/35

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to bore or tunnel through various geologies in an autonomous or substantially autonomous manner including one or more non-contact boring elements that direct energy at the bore face to remove material from the bore face through fracture, spallation, and removal of the material. Systems can automatically execute methods to control a set of boring parameters that affect the flux of energy directed at the bore face. Systems can further automatically execute the methods to: monitor, direct, maintain, and/or adjust a set of boring controls, including for example a standoff distance between the system and the bore face, a temperature of exhaust gases directed at the bore face, a removal rate of material from the bore face, and/or a thermal or topological characterization of the bore face during boring operations.

公开(公告)号：US20230040350A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17938432

申请日：2022-10-06

Applicant: ArcByt, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Wright ,  Arielle Dobrowolski ,  Matthew James Wright ,  Shivani Torres

IPC: E21C37/16 ,  E21C29/22 ,  E21D9/10

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to bore or tunnel through various geologies in an autonomous or substantially autonomous manner including one or more non-contact boring elements that direct energy at the bore face to remove material from the bore face through fracture, spallation, and removal of the material. Systems can automatically execute methods to control a set of boring parameters that affect the flux of energy directed at the bore face. Systems can further automatically execute the methods to: monitor, direct, maintain, and/or adjust a set of boring controls, including for example a standoff distance between the system and the bore face, a temperature of exhaust gases directed at the bore face, a removal rate of material from the bore face, and/or a thermal or topological characterization of the bore face during boring operations.

公开(公告)号：US20220260607A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17651566

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: ArcByt, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Wright

IPC: G01P13/00 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01P15/08 ,  E21F17/00

Abstract: Described herein are new methods and systems for profiling tunnels. A method comprises moving a shuttle within a shuttle track extending between a boring apparatus (inside a tunnel) and a base station (outside the tunnel). The shuttle is equipped with a movement sensor, which records various movement parameters (e.g., linear and/or angular accelerations) while the shuttle moves within the shuttle track. These movement parameters are then transferred to a tunnel profiler (e.g., a base station) and the profile of the tunnel is determined based on these movement parameters. For example, a shuttle track can be a flexible tube (e.g., continuous or segmented) with the shuttle positioned within the tube. The shuttle can be removed from the tube or remain in the tube while the movement parameters are transferred and, in some examples, while the shuttle is recharged.

公开(公告)号：US20220056800A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17390006

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: ArcByt, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Wright ,  Arielle Dobrowolski ,  Matthew James Wright

IPC: E21C37/16 ,  F02K1/44 ,  E21C39/00 ,  E21C29/22

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to bore or tunnel through various geologies in an autonomous or substantially autonomous manner including one or more non-contact boring elements that direct energy at the bore face to remove material from the bore face through fracture, spallation, and removal of the material. Systems can automatically execute methods to control a set of boring parameters that affect the flux of energy directed at the bore face. Systems can further automatically execute the methods to: monitor, direct, maintain, and/or adjust a set of boring controls, including for example a standoff distance between the system and the bore face, a temperature of exhaust gases directed at the bore face, a removal rate of material from the bore face, and/or a thermal or topological characterization of the bore face during boring operations.