Drilling direct control user interface
US10054917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B15/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed are control apparatus and methods for direct control in automated drilling. The control apparatus can include a display, a control unit, and an input device for receiving a plurality of measurements comprising one or more of present depth, present bit position, inclination, azimuth, top drive position, magnetic toolface, gravity toolface, a target control parameter. The control apparatus is configured to generate a drill string position indicator relating to a present depth and a present bit position. The control unit is configured to generate a vertical bar graph inclination indicator and a horizontal bar graph display azimuth indicator. The control unit is configured to generate a top drive position index. The control unit is configured to generate a toolface rosebud and a control parameter display. The control unit is configured to iteratively update the display in substantially real time.
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