公开(公告)号：US20090027055A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12240484

申请日：2008-09-29

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer ,  Albert W. Chau ,  Rudolf Zeller

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer ,  Albert W. Chau ,  Rudolf Zeller

IPC分类号： G01V3/10

CPC分类号： G01V3/08 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/28

摘要： Location determination is performed using a transmitter including an elongated generally planar loop antenna defining an elongation axis. The elongation axis is positioned along at least a portion of a path. A magnetic field is then generated which approximates a dipole field. Certain characteristics of the magnetic field are then determined at a receiving position radially displaced from the antenna elongation axis. Using the determined certain characteristics, at least one orientation parameter is established which characterizes a positional relationship between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The magnetic field may be transmitted as a monotone single phase signal. The orientation parameter may be a radial offset and/or an angular orientation between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The antenna of the transmitter may be inserted into a first borehole to transmit the magnetic field to a receiver inserted into a second borehole.

摘要翻译： 使用包括限定伸长轴的细长大体上平面的环形天线的发射机来执行位置确定。 伸长轴沿着路径的至少一部分定位。 然后产生近似偶极子场的磁场。 然后在从天线伸长轴径向偏移的接收位置处确定磁场的某些特性。 使用确定的某些特征，建立表征路径上的接收位置和天线之间的位置关系的至少一个取向参数。 磁场可以作为单调单相信号传输。 取向参数可以是路径上的接收位置和天线之间的径向偏移和/或角度取向。 发射器的天线可以插入第一钻孔中，以将磁场传输到插入第二钻孔的接收器。

公开(公告)号：US20080246481A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US12121671

申请日：2008-05-15

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  Albert W. Chau ,  John E. Mercer

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  Albert W. Chau ,  John E. Mercer

IPC分类号： G01V3/38 ,  G01V3/11

CPC分类号： G01V3/081 ,  E21B47/0905 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/30 ,  G01V3/38

摘要： An arrangement and an associated method are described in which a boring tool is moved through the ground within a given region along a path in which region a cable is buried. The boring tool and the cable transmit a boring tool locating signal and a cable locating signal, respectively. Intensities of the boring tool locating signal and the cable locating signal are measured along with a pitch orientation of the boring tool. Using the measured intensities and established pitch orientation, a positional relationship is determined to relative scale including at least the boring tool and the cable in the region. The positional relationship is displayed to scale in one view. The positional relationship may be determined and displayed including the forward locate point in scaled relation to the boring tool and the cable. Cable depth determination techniques are described including a two-point ground depth determination method.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种布置和相关方法，其中镗孔工具沿着沿着其中埋入电缆的区域的路径在给定区域内移动通过地面。 钻孔工具和电缆分别传输钻孔定位信号和电缆定位信号。 镗刀定位信号和电缆定位信号的强度随钻孔工具的俯仰方向一起测量。 使用所测量的强度和建立的俯仰方向，确定位置关系至至少包括该钻孔工具和该区域中的电缆的相对标度。 位置关系在一个视图中以比例显示。 可以确定和显示位置关系，包括与镗孔工具和电缆成比例关系的前向定位点。 描述了电缆深度确定技术，其包括两点地面深度确定方法。

公开(公告)号：US07391216B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-24

申请号：US11437228

申请日：2006-05-19

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  Albert W. Chau ,  John E. Mercer

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  Albert W. Chau ,  John E. Mercer

IPC分类号： G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/38

CPC分类号： G01V3/081 ,  E21B47/0905 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/30 ,  G01V3/38

摘要： An arrangement and an associated method are described in which a boring tool is moved through the ground within a given region along a path in which region a cable is buried. The boring tool and the cable transmit a boring tool locating signal and a cable locating signal, respectively. Intensities of the boring tool locating signal and the cable locating signal are measured along with a pitch orientation of the boring tool. Using the measured intensities and established pitch orientation, a positional relationship is determined to relative scale including at least the boring tool and the cable in the region. The positional relationship is displayed to scale in one view. The positional relationship may be determined and displayed including the forward locate point in scaled relation to the boring tool and the cable. Cable depth determination techniques are described including a two-point ground depth determination method.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种布置和相关方法，其中镗孔工具沿着沿着其中埋入电缆的区域的路径在给定区域内移动通过地面。 钻孔工具和电缆分别传输钻孔定位信号和电缆定位信号。 镗刀定位信号和电缆定位信号的强度随钻孔工具的俯仰方向一起测量。 使用所测量的强度和建立的俯仰方向，确定位置关系至至少包括该钻孔工具和该区域中的电缆的相对标度。 位置关系在一个视图中以比例显示。 可以确定和显示位置关系，包括与镗孔工具和电缆成比例关系的前向定位点。 描述了电缆深度确定技术，其包括两点地面深度确定方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080121431A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US12022093

申请日：2008-01-29

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  Peter H. Hambling ,  John E. Mercer ,  Lloyd A. Moore ,  Shiu S. Ng ,  Rudolf Zeller

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  Peter H. Hambling ,  John E. Mercer ,  Lloyd A. Moore ,  Shiu S. Ng ,  Rudolf Zeller

IPC分类号： E21B7/04

CPC分类号： E21B47/02224 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  E21B7/046 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01V3/081 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/38 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/29

摘要： Specific apparatus and associated methods are described for use in establishing the positions of locating field detectors and for path mapping within a region for the purpose of tracking and/or guiding the movement of an underground boring tool. In one aspect, an improvement is provided forming part of an arrangement for tracking the position and/or guiding the boring tool using an electromagnetic locating signal which is transmitted from the boring tool as the boring tool moves through the ground. At least two detectors are located at fixed positions within the region, each being operable in a transmit mode and in a receive mode such that each one of the detectors in the transmit mode is able to transmit a relative locating signal to the other detector for use in determining the relative position of one detector in relation to the other and such that both detectors receive the electromagnetic locating signal in the receive mode for use in determining the position of the boring tool within the region. Provisions are also described for extending drilling range by using additional detectors by moving a limited number of detectors. In another aspect, a system is provided including at least two above ground detectors for sensing the locating signal. The detectors are located at initial positions in the region. Electromagnetic data is generated by the detectors with the boring tool at multiple positions to generate electromagnetic data which is used to identify the positions of the detectors. A selected flux pathline steering technique is introduced.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于建立定位场检测器的位置和用于跟踪和/或引导地下钻孔工具的运动的区域内的路径映射的具体设备和相关方法。 在一个方面，提供了一种改进，其形成用于跟踪钻孔工具的位置和/或引导钻孔工具的一部分，该电磁定位信号是在钻孔工具移动通过地面时从钻孔工具传递的。 至少两个检测器位于区域内的固定位置，每个检测器可以在发射模式和接收模式下操作，使得发射模式中的每个检测器能够将相对定位信号传输到另一检测器以供使用 在确定一个检测器相对于另一检测器的相对位置时，两个检测器接收接收模式中的电磁定位信号，以用于确定钻孔工具在该区域内的位置。 还描述了通过移动有限数量的检测器通过使用附加检测器来延长钻孔范围的规定。 在另一方面，提供一种系统，其包括用于感测定位信号的至少两个上述地面探测器。 探测器位于该区域的初始位置。 电磁数据由具有钻孔工具的检测器在多个位置产生，以产生用于识别检测器的位置的电磁数据。 引入了选择的通量线路转向技术。

公开(公告)号：US07327144B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US11281969

申请日：2005-11-16

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer

IPC分类号： G01V3/08

CPC分类号： G01V3/081 ,  E21B47/02 ,  E21B47/02224 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/0905 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G01V3/08

摘要： Arrangements, apparatus and associated methods are described for use in a multi-frequency boring tool locating system. The boring tool includes a transmitter for transmitting a locating signal at two or more selectable frequencies. One set of above ground procedures may be applied to the transmitter in order to change the frequency of the boring tool transmitter. Another set of procedures is applicable for changing the frequency during below ground drilling operations, for example, by subjecting the boring tool to a predetermined roll orientation sequence. An enhanced portable locator operates in a manual or automatic mode to receive locating frequency information transmitted from the boring tool transmitter including frequency updates. Boring tool transmitter, as well as above ground locator shutdown/restart procedures are described relating to multi-frequency operation. A tone detector is described which implements one or more digital match filters.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于多频钻孔定位系统中的布置，装置和相关方法。 无聊工具包括用于以两个或多个可选频率发送定位信号的发射器。 可以将一组以上的地面程序应用于变送器，以便改变镗刀发射器的频率。 另一组程序适用于在地下钻孔作业中改变频率，例如通过使钻孔工具进行预定的辊定向顺序。 增强的便携式定位器以手动或自动模式操作以接收从钻孔工具发射器发送的定位频率信息，包括频率更新。 镗刀工具变送器以及地面定位器停机/重启程序都涉及多频操作。 描述了实现一个或多个数字匹配滤波器的音调检测器。

公开(公告)号：US07209093B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US11168108

申请日：2005-06-27

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer ,  Albert W. Chau ,  Rudolf Zeller

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer ,  Albert W. Chau ,  Rudolf Zeller

IPC分类号： H01Q21/00 ,  G01V3/18

CPC分类号： H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q7/00

摘要： Location determination is performed using a transmitter including an elongated generally planar loop antenna defining an elongation axis. The elongation axis is positioned along at least a portion of a path. A magnetic field is then generated which approximates a dipole field. Certain characteristics of the magnetic field are then determined at a receiving position radially displaced from the antenna elongation axis. Using the determined certain characteristics, at least one orientation parameter is established which characterizes a positional relationship between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The magnetic field may be transmitted as a monotone single phase signal. The orientation parameter may be a radial offset and/or an angular orientation between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The antenna of the transmitter may be inserted into a first borehole to transmit the magnetic field to a receiver inserted into a second borehole.

摘要翻译： 使用包括限定伸长轴的细长大体上平面的环形天线的发射机来执行位置确定。 伸长轴沿着路径的至少一部分定位。 然后产生近似偶极子场的磁场。 然后在从天线伸长轴径向偏移的接收位置处确定磁场的某些特性。 使用确定的某些特征，建立表征路径上的接收位置和天线之间的位置关系的至少一个取向参数。 磁场可以作为单调单相信号传输。 取向参数可以是路径上的接收位置和天线之间的径向偏移和/或角度取向。 发射器的天线可以插入第一钻孔中，以将磁场传输到插入第二钻孔的接收器。

公开(公告)号：US07015697B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10822123

申请日：2004-04-10

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer

IPC分类号： G01V3/08

CPC分类号： G01V3/081 ,  E21B47/02 ,  E21B47/02224 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/0905 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G01V3/08

摘要： Arrangements, apparatus and associated methods are described for use in a multi-frequency boring tool locating system. The boring tool includes a transmitter for transmitting a locating signal at two or more selectable frequencies. One set of above ground procedures may be applied to the transmitter in order to change the frequency of the boring tool transmitter. Another set of procedures is applicable for changing the frequency during below ground drilling operations, for example, by subjecting the boring tool to a predetermined roll orientation sequence. An enhanced portable locator operates in a manual or automatic mode to receive locating frequency information transmitted from the boring tool transmitter including frequency updates. Boring tool transmitter, as well as above ground locator shutdown/restart procedures are described relating to multi-frequency operation. A tone detector is described which implements one or more digital match filters.

公开(公告)号：US06920943B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-26

申请号：US10656692

申请日：2003-09-04

申请人： John E. Mercer ,  Peter H. Hambling ,  Rudolf Zeller ,  Shiu S. Ng ,  Guenter W. Brune ,  Lloyd A. Moore

发明人： John E. Mercer ,  Peter H. Hambling ,  Rudolf Zeller ,  Shiu S. Ng ,  Guenter W. Brune ,  Lloyd A. Moore

IPC分类号： E21B25/16 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/02 ,  E21B47/022 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/04 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/29

CPC分类号： E21B47/02216 ,  E21B47/02224 ,  E21B47/04 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/29

摘要： A portable mapping tool for use in a horizontal drilling system and associated methods use a boring tool configured for transmitting a locating signal. The mapping tool also includes at least one electromagnetic field detector which is configured for measuring the locating signal from a fixed position proximate to the surface of the ground in a drilling area. The mapping tool includes a housing and a transmitter arrangement supported by the housing for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region for use in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling. The associated methods include the step of configuring the mapping tool for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region and using the received setup locating signal in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling.

摘要翻译： 用于水平钻井系统的便携式地图绘制工具和相关方法使用配置成传送定位信号的钻孔工具。 映射工具还包括至少一个电磁场检测器，其被配置为在钻孔区域中测量靠近地面表面的固定位置的定位信号。 该测绘工具包括由壳体支撑的壳体和发射器装置，用于发送用于在该区域中的检测器接收的设置定位信号，用于至少在钻孔之前确定某些初始状态。 相关联的方法包括配置用于发送设置定位信号以用于区域中的检测器接收的映射工具的步骤，并且至少在钻孔之前使用接收到的设置定位信号来确定某些初始条件。

公开(公告)号：US06856135B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10792476

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer ,  Albert W. Chau

发明人： Guenter W. Brune ,  John E. Mercer ,  Albert W. Chau

IPC分类号： E21B7/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/024 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/10

CPC分类号： G01V3/08 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/024 ,  G01V3/081

摘要： An assembly and method for use in a system for tracking a boring tool that is moved by a drill string within an underground region where movement of the boring tool is characterized by certain orientation parameters including pitch and yaw includes a first arrangement for determining a first pitch orientation and a first yaw orientation of the boring tool at a first position of the boring tool and for determining a second pitch orientation and a second yaw orientation of the boring tool after moving the boring tool to a second position. A second arrangement establishes a distance between the first and second positions. A third arrangement uses the first and second pitch values, the first and second yaw values and the distance the between the first and second positions at least to determine a curvature of the drill string.

摘要翻译： 一种在用于跟踪钻孔工具的系统中的组件和方法，所述钻孔工具通过钻柱在地下区域中移动，钻孔工具的运动由包括俯仰和偏转在内的某些取向参数表征，包括用于确定第一间距的第一布置 所述钻孔工具在所述钻孔工具的第一位置处的取向和第一偏转方向，并且用于在将所述钻孔工具移动到第二位置之后确定所述钻孔工具的第二俯仰方向和第二偏转方位。 第二布置确定了第一和第二位置之间的距离。 第三布置使用第一和第二间距值，第一和第二偏转值以及第一和第二位置之间的距离至少确定钻柱的曲率。

公开(公告)号：US06035951A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-14

申请号：US835834

申请日：1997-04-16

申请人： John E. Mercer ,  Peter H. Hambling ,  Rudolf Zeller ,  Shiu S. Ng ,  Guenter W. Brune ,  Lloyd A. Moore

发明人： John E. Mercer ,  Peter H. Hambling ,  Rudolf Zeller ,  Shiu S. Ng ,  Guenter W. Brune ,  Lloyd A. Moore

IPC分类号： E21B25/16 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/02 ,  E21B47/022 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/04 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/29

CPC分类号： E21B47/02216 ,  E21B47/02224 ,  E21B47/04 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H01Q7/00

摘要： Systems and associated methods for tracking and/or guiding an underground boring tool are disclosed. Each system or arrangement uses one or more detectors to measure the intensity of an electromagnetic field which is transmitted from an underground boring tool. The measured intensities may then be used to determine the location of the boring tool. In a dead reckoning embodiment of the invention, one detector may be employed while, in a position determination embodiment, two or more detectors may be employed. In any embodiment, physically measurable parameters may be used in addition to measured magnetic intensities. A highly advantageous mapping tool instrument and a cubic antenna are disclosed. The former for use in the position determination embodiment and the latter for use in any magnetic field detector employed herein. A highly advantageous apparatus and associated method for determining the movement of the boring tool underground by monitoring the motion of a drill string, which is attached to the boring tool and extends to a drill rig, are also disclosed wherein measurements are performed relating to movement of the drill string at the drill rig.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于跟踪和/或引导地下钻孔工具的系统和相关方法。 每个系统或装置使用一个或多个检测器来测量从地下钻孔工具传送的电磁场的强度。 测量的强度可用于确定钻孔工具的位置。 在本发明的推算实施例中，可以使用一个检测器，而在位置确定实施例中可以采用两个或更多个检测器。 在任何实施例中，除了测量的磁强度之外，还可以使用物理上可测量的参数。 公开了一种非常有利的测绘仪器和立方天线。 用于位置确定实施例的前者，后者用于本文中使用的任何磁场检测器中。 还公开了一种用于通过监测连接到钻孔工具并延伸到钻机上的钻柱的运动来确定地下钻孔工具的运动的非常有利的装置和相关联的方法，其中进行与 在钻机上的钻柱。