公开(公告)号：US06454023B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09596316

申请日：2000-06-15

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： E21B4700

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： Systems and associated methods for tracking and/or guiding an underground boring tool use 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 for use in the position determination embodiment and a cubic antenna for use in any magnetic field detector are 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 used to perform measurements relating to movement of the drill string at the drill rig.

摘要翻译： 用于跟踪和/或引导地下钻孔工具的系统和相关方法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。 本文采用了用于位置确定实施例和用于任何磁场检测器的立方天线的非常有利的地图绘图工具。 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钻孔工具在地下运动的非常有利的装置和相关联的方法用于执行与钻头的运动有关的测量 在钻机上的弦。

公开(公告)号：US06250402B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09324221

申请日：1999-06-01

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： E21B4702

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：US07562722B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

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： E21B47/02

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： An apparatus and method are described for tracking the position, orientation and/or guiding a sonde as it moves through the ground in a region. The sonde transmits an electromagnetic field received by one detector. The detector includes at least one antenna for measuring at least one component of the intensity of the electromagnetic field and the detector is positioned at a fixed position with the antenna at a particular orientation within the region. Certain initial conditions are determined including the particular orientation and position of the antenna associated with the detector and an initial position and orientation of the sonde. The intensity of the electromagnetic field is obtained at a second position using the detector after the sonde moves a distance to the second position. The coordinate position of the sonde is determined using the initial conditions along with the intensity measured at the second position.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于在探测器在区域中移动通过地面时跟踪探测器的位置，方向和/或引导的装置和方法。 探头传输一个检测器接收到的电磁场。 检测器包括用于测量电磁场强度的至少一个分量的至少一个天线，并且检测器位于固定位置，天线处于该区域内的特定取向。 确定某些初始条件，包括与检测器相关联的天线的特定取向和位置以及探头的初始位置和取向。 在探头移动距离到第二位置之后，使用检测器在第二位置处获得电磁场的强度。 使用初始条件以及在第二位置测量的强度确定探头的坐标位置。

公开(公告)号：US06640907B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US10229559

申请日：2002-08-27

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： E21B47024

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.

公开(公告)号：US6095260A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US422814

申请日：1999-10-21

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。

公开(公告)号：US08025109B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12487325

申请日：2009-06-18

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： E21B47/02

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： A method is described for tracking the position, orientation and/or guiding a transmitter as it moves through the ground in a region. The transmitter transmits an electromagnetic locating signal received by a detector. The detector, with the transmitter at a start position, receives the signal to produce a first set of electromagnetic data. The transmitter moves to a second position. The detector receives the signal with the transmitter at the second position to produce a second set of electromagnetic data. Absolute positions of the detector and the transmitter are determined within the region using certain information including the first and second sets of electromagnetic data.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于跟踪当发射器在区域中移动通过地面时的位置，方向和/或引导的方法。 发射机发送由检测器接收的电磁定位信号。 在发射机处于起始位置的检测器接收信号以产生第一组电磁数据。 变送器移动到第二位置。 检测器在第二位置处接收具有发射机的信号以产生第二组电磁数据。 使用包括第一组和第二组电磁数据的某些信息在区域内确定检测器和发射器的绝对位置。

公开(公告)号：US06457537B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-01

申请号：US10021882

申请日：2001-12-13

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： E21B47024

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 mathods 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映射工具以发送用于区域中的检测器接收的设置定位信号的步骤，并且至少在钻孔之前使用所接收的设置定位信号来确定某些初始条件。

公开(公告)号：US06364035B2

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09845238

申请日：2001-04-30

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： E21B47024

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：US6047783A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-11

申请号：US425319

申请日：1999-10-21

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。

公开(公告)号：US08393414B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US13233818

申请日：2011-09-15

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： E21B47/02

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 a sonde. Two detectors can be located at 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 an electromagnetic locating signal from the sonde in the receive mode for use in determining the position of the sonde and the detectors within the region.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于建立定位场检测器和探测器的位置的特定装置和相关方法。 两个检测器可以位于该区域内的位置，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，以用于确定 一个检测器相对于另一个检测器的相对位置，并且使得两个检测器在接收模式下接收来自探头的电磁定位信号，以用于确定该探测器在该区域内的位置。