Dust suppression method and system for an autonomous drilling machine
US10024114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B21/015
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for dust suppression for an autonomous drilling machine operating at a work site. The method comprises of generating by a perception module perception data of the work site, receiving at least one machine parameter from a machine sensor of the autonomous drilling machine, predicting by a controller a dust level for the autonomous drilling machine at the work site based on one of the perception data or the machine parameter, determining a fluid discharge rate for a fluid discharge unit based on the predicted dust level, and adjusting the fluid discharge rate based on dust level detected during the drilling operation.
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