Methods and systems for estimating the hardness of a rock mass
US11041375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V20/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for estimating a hardness of a rock mass during operation of an industrial machine. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive a rock mass model and to receive live drilling data from the industrial machine. The electronic processor is also configured to update the rock mass model based on the live drilling data and to estimate a drilling index for a hole based on the updated rock mass model. After estimating a drilling index for the hole, the electronic processor is also configured to set a blasting parameter for the hole based on the estimated drilling index.
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