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Automatic control system and method for a drilling tool changer apparatus

US9523269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC · US

Inventors

Ross L. Hoult · Saxby, AU
Samuel C. Taylor · Bungendore, AU
Andrew William Wright · Fremont, US
Timo Diekmann · Castrop-Rauxel, DE
Chinpei Tang · McKinney, US
Marcus U. Bähtz · Duisburg, DE
Vin J. Varghese · McKinney, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2013
Grant date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B44/00
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A control system for an automatic drilling tool changer apparatus for use with a drilling rig includes a drilling control device programmed with a control scheme for controlling the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus, and a user interface coupled to the drilling control device for initiating actions of the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus and for interactively monitoring a status of the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus. The control scheme includes steps for an automatic drilling tool change-out operation, and the drilling control device and the user interface are configured to communicate with the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus over a network.

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