Underground guidance using above-ground mesh network
US10822941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/15
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tracking system for communicating a location of a beacon in order to drill a bore path. The beacon is carried by a drill string in a drilling operation. Above-ground trackers are arranged in a path to define an intended underground bore path. The trackers form a multi-node mesh network in communication with a display unit at a drilling rig. A drilling operator guides the drill string in response to tracking data sent from the tracking system.
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