公开(公告)号：US20200347715A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16932028

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Eric William Nettleton

IPC: E21B44/02 ,  E21B7/02 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G05B13/02

Abstract: A system 10 for controlling a drilling operation by a drill rig 12 includes a receiver 16 for receiving sensed data related to the drilling operation. A processor 18 is in communication with the receiver 16, the processor 18 processing the sensed data to estimate at least one geological property of interest of a zone 20 in which the drill rig 12 is active. The processor 18 is configured to operate as a decision engine 22 to optimize the drilling operation automatically by changing at least one drilling related parameter during the drilling operation based on the at least one geological property of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20190048705A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16165151

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Eric William Nettleton

IPC: E21B44/02 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  E21B7/02

CPC classification number: E21B44/02 ,  E21B7/02 ,  E21B49/003 ,  G05B13/021

Abstract: A system 10 for controlling a drilling operation by a drill rig 12 includes a receiver 16 for receiving sensed data related to the drilling operation. A processor 18 is in communication with the receiver 16, the processor 18 processing the sensed data to estimate at least one geological property of interest of a zone 20 in which the drill rig 12 is active. The processor 18 is configured to operate as a decision engine 22 to optimize the drilling operation automatically by changing at least one drilling related parameter during the drilling operation based on the at least one geological property of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20170031358A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15292603

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Eric William Nettleton ,  Florian Oppolzer

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/021 ,  G06F7/00

Abstract: A system 10 for controlling operation of a vehicle 12 in a defined area 14 includes a perimeter 16 defining a boundary of the defined area 14. A user interface 18 is provided for at least one of controlling and monitoring movement of the vehicle 12 as it traverses the area 14 and monitoring the location of the vehicle 12 relative to the perimeter 16. The system 10 further includes a controller 26 to which the vehicle 12 is responsive, the vehicle 12 having a plurality of modes of operation, one of which is an autonomous mode and another of which is an operator controlled mode. The controller 26 is operative, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the autonomous mode and the vehicle comes within a predetermined range of the perimeter, to inhibit the vehicle 12 from crossing the perimeter 16 and, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the operator controlled mode or is converted from autonomous mode to operator controlled mode, to permit the vehicle 12 to cross the perimeter 16 under control of the operator.

Abstract translation: 用于控制在限定区域14中的车辆12的操作的系统10包括限定限定区域14的边界的周边16.设置用户接口18用于控制和监视车辆12在其穿过时的运动中的至少一个 区域14并且监测车辆12相对于周边16的位置。系统10还包括控制器26，车辆12响应于该控制器26，车辆12具有多种操作模式，其中之一是自主的 模式，另一个是操作员控制模式。 当车辆12以自主模式操作并且车辆进入周界的预定范围内时，控制器26可操作，以阻止车辆12跨越周边16，并且当车辆12在操作者控制时操作 模式或从自主模式转换为操作员控制模式，以允许车辆12在操作员的控制下穿过周界16。

公开(公告)号：US20140074319A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US14024716

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Eric William Nettleton ,  Florian Oppolzer

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/021 ,  G06F7/00

Abstract: A system 10 for controlling operation of a vehicle 12 in a defined area 14 includes a perimeter 16 defining a boundary of the defined area 14. A user interface 18 is provided for at least one of controlling and monitoring movement of the vehicle 12 as it traverses the area 14 and monitoring the location of the vehicle 12 relative to the perimeter 16. The system 10 further includes a controller 26 to which the vehicle 12 is responsive, the vehicle 12 having a plurality of modes of operation, one of which is an autonomous mode and another of which is an operator controlled mode. The controller 26 is operative, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the autonomous mode and the vehicle comes within a predetermined range of the perimeter, to inhibit the vehicle 12 from crossing the perimeter 16 and, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the operator controlled mode or is converted from autonomous mode to operator controlled mode, to permit the vehicle 12 to cross the perimeter 16 under control of the operator.

Abstract translation: 用于控制在限定区域14中的车辆12的操作的系统10包括限定限定区域14的边界的周边16.设置用户接口18用于控制和监视车辆12在其穿过时的运动中的至少一个 区域14并且监测车辆12相对于周边16的位置。系统10还包括控制器26，车辆12响应于该控制器26，车辆12具有多种操作模式，其中之一是自主的 模式，另一个是操作员控制模式。 当车辆12以自主模式操作并且车辆进入周界的预定范围内时，控制器26可操作，以阻止车辆12跨越周边16，并且当车辆12在操作者控制时操作 模式或从自主模式转换为操作员控制模式，以允许车辆12在操作员的控制下穿过周界16。

公开(公告)号：US20220251939A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17731757

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Eric William Nettleton

IPC: E21B44/02 ,  E21B7/02 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G05B13/02

Abstract: A system 10 for controlling a drilling operation by a drill rig 12 includes a receiver 16 for receiving sensed data related to the drilling operation. A processor 18 is in communication with the receiver 16, the processor 18 processing the sensed data to estimate at least one geological property of interest of a zone 20 in which the drill rig 12 is active. The processor 18 is configured to operate as a decision engine 22 to optimize the drilling operation automatically by changing at least one drilling related parameter during the drilling operation based on the at least one geological property of interest.

公开(公告)号：US10557709B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US14088487

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Eric William Nettleton ,  Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Annette Pal

IPC: G01C15/00

Abstract: A surveying system 10 includes a data storage system 12 containing survey data defining a terrain model 14 of a region 16. A processor module 18 is configured to interrogate the data storage system 12 automatically to assess characteristics of the survey data to determine whether or not the survey data require updating and to provide instructions automatically to scanning equipment 26, 28 to scan the region 16 to provide updated survey data to the processor module 18 to enable the processor module 18 to update the terrain model 14.

公开(公告)号：US20140149039A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14088487

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Eric William Nettleton ,  Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Annette Pal

IPC: G01V11/00

CPC classification number: G01C15/00

Abstract: A surveying system 10 includes a data storage system 12 containing survey data defining a terrain model 14 of a region 16. A processor module 18 is configured to interrogate the data storage system 12 automatically to assess characteristics of the survey data to determine whether or not the survey data require updating and to provide instructions automatically to scanning equipment 26, 28 to scan the region 16 to provide updated survey data to the processor module 18 to enable the processor module 18 to update the terrain model 14.

Abstract translation: 测量系统10包括数据存储系统12，其包含定义区域16的地形模型14的勘测数据。处理器模块18被配置为自动询问数据存储系统12以评估勘测数据的特性，以确定是否 调查数据需要更新并且自动地向扫描设备26,28提供指令以扫描区域16以向处理器模块18提供更新的测量数据，以使处理器模块18能够更新地形模型14。

公开(公告)号：US11352870B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16932028

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty Ltd

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Eric William Nettleton

IPC: E21B44/02 ,  E21B7/02 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G05B13/02

Abstract: A system 10 for controlling a drilling operation by a drill rig 12 includes a receiver 16 for receiving sensed data related to the drilling operation. A processor 18 is in communication with the receiver 16, the processor 18 processing the sensed data to estimate at least one geological property of interest of a zone 20 in which the drill rig 12 is active. The processor 18 is configured to operate as a decision engine 22 to optimize the drilling operation automatically by changing at least one drilling related parameter during the drilling operation based on the at least one geological property of interest.

公开(公告)号：US10824123B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US14412049

申请日：2013-07-05

Applicant: TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES PTY LTD

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh

IPC: G05B13/00 ,  G05B13/04 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G06T17/05 ,  E21C41/26 ,  E21B47/09 ,  E21B45/00 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B44/02 ,  G01V99/00 ,  G01V3/38 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: A system for drilling to a position relative to a geological boundary in a geological formation includes a sensor pack for sensing parameters associated with a drilling operation carried out in the geological formation by a drill. A data storage module stores a geological model of the geological formation and data relating to the sensed parameters, including data relating to the geological boundary. A processor module monitors the drilling operation using the sensed parameters data to locate the position of a drill bit of the drill in the geological formation and its corresponding position within the geological model. The processor module generates an end point at a defined position relative to the geological boundary. A drill controller communicates with the processor module, the drill controller controlling operation of the drill to cause the drill to cease drilling when the end point has been reached.

公开(公告)号：US10606261B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15292603

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: Technological Resources Pty ltd

Inventor： Charles Benjamin McHugh ,  Eric William Nettleton ,  Florian Oppolzer

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A system 10 for controlling operation of a vehicle 12 in a defined area 14 includes a perimeter 16 defining a boundary of the defined area 14. A user interface 18 is provided for at least one of controlling and monitoring movement of the vehicle 12 as it traverses the area 14 and monitoring the location of the vehicle 12 relative to the perimeter 16. The system 10 further includes a controller 26 to which the vehicle 12 is responsive, the vehicle 12 having a plurality of modes of operation, one of which is an autonomous mode and another of which is an operator controlled mode. The controller 26 is operative, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the autonomous mode and the vehicle comes within a predetermined range of the perimeter, to inhibit the vehicle 12 from crossing the perimeter 16 and, when the vehicle 12 is operating in the operator controlled mode or is converted from autonomous mode to operator controlled mode, to permit the vehicle 12 to cross the perimeter 16 under control of the operator.