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1. 发明授权

US08686731B2 Tracking positions of personnel, vehicles, and inanimate objects 有权
标题翻译：跟踪人员，车辆和无生命物体的位置
公开(公告)号：US08686731B2
公开(公告)日：2014-04-01
申请号：US13099713
申请日：2011-05-03
申请人： Rudolf Zeller , Guenter W. Brune , Albert W. Chau , John E. Mercer
发明人： Rudolf Zeller , Guenter W. Brune , Albert W. Chau , John E. Mercer
IPC分类号： G01V3/08 , G01R33/00 , G01R33/02
CPC分类号： G01D5/2006 , E21B47/02224 , G01V3/08 , G01V3/081 , G01V3/38
摘要： A device rotates at least one static magnetic field about an axis, producing a rotating magnetic dipole field, and is movable in relation to the surface of the ground. The field is periodically sensed using a receiver to produce a receiver output responsive to the field. A positional relationship between the receiver and the device is monitored using the output. In one aspect, changing the positional relationship, by moving the device nearer to a boring tool which supports the receiver, causes an increase in accuracy of depth determination. In another aspect, determination of an actual overhead position of the boring tool, and its application, are described. Use of a plurality of measurements over at least one-half revolution of each magnet is disclosed. Establishing a surface radial direction toward a boring tool and resolution of multi-valued parameters is described. Calibration techniques, as well as a three transmitter configuration are also described.
摘要翻译：设备围绕轴旋转至少一个静态磁场，产生旋转的磁偶极场，并且可相对于地面移动。使用接收器周期性地感测该场以响应于场产生接收机输出。使用输出监视接收机和设备之间的位置关系。一方面，通过使设备更靠近支撑接收器的钻孔工具来改变位置关系，导致深度确定的精度的提高。在另一方面，描述了钻孔工具的实际开销位置的确定及其应用。公开了在每个磁体的至少半圈上使用多个测量。描述了朝向钻孔工具的表面径向方向和多值参数的分辨率。还描述了校准技术以及三个发射机配置。

2. 发明授权

US08499646B2 Utility pull-back tension monitoring arrangement with sensor output compensation and method 有权
标题翻译：具有传感器输出补偿和方法的实用回拉张力监控装置
公开(公告)号：US08499646B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-06
申请号：US13251807
申请日：2011-10-03
申请人： Albert W. Chau , Rudolf Zeller , John E. Mercer , Charles Yu Yat Tsang
发明人： Albert W. Chau , Rudolf Zeller , John E. Mercer , Charles Yu Yat Tsang
IPC分类号： G01N3/08
CPC分类号： G01L5/10 , B66C13/16 , B66C23/905 , B66D1/54 , G01L1/26 , G01L5/103
摘要： Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
摘要翻译：使用可以表现出可以提供补偿以产生零电压放大输出或增加动态范围的偏移的传感器描述张力监测。一种布置确定电源复位是否响应于电池反弹，使得可以保持初始测量的系统启动参数。如果电源复位响应于关闭条件下的启动，启动参数将在启动时自动保存。启动参数可以是响应于零张力处的传感器偏移的零拉伸放大输出。提供张力数据集的保护，使得在传送数据集之前不提供改变数据集的机会。壳体配置形成用于从电池向电子组件提供电力的电力电路的一部分。

3. 发明授权

US08264419B2 Locating technique and apparatus using an approximated dipole signal 有权
标题翻译：使用近似偶极子信号的定位技术和装置
公开(公告)号：US08264419B2
公开(公告)日：2012-09-11
申请号：US13014025
申请日：2011-01-26
申请人： Guenter W. Brune , John E. Mercer , Albert W. Chau , Rudolf Zeller
发明人： Guenter W. Brune , John E. Mercer , Albert W. Chau , Rudolf Zeller
IPC分类号： H01Q21/00
CPC分类号： G01V3/08 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q9/28
摘要： Location determination is performed using a transmitter including an elongated generally planar loop antenna defining an elongation axis. The elongation axis is positioned along at least a portion of a path. A magnetic field is then generated which approximates a dipole field. Certain characteristics of the magnetic field are then determined at a receiving position radially displaced from the antenna elongation axis. Using the determined certain characteristics, at least one orientation parameter is established which characterizes a positional relationship between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The magnetic field may be transmitted as a monotone single phase signal. The orientation parameter may be a radial offset and/or an angular orientation between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The antenna of the transmitter may be inserted into a first borehole to transmit the magnetic field to a receiver inserted into a second borehole.
摘要翻译：使用包括限定伸长轴的细长大体上平面的环形天线的发射机来执行位置确定。伸长轴沿着路径的至少一部分定位。然后产生近似偶极子场的磁场。然后在从天线伸长轴径向偏移的接收位置处确定磁场的某些特性。使用确定的某些特征，建立表征路径上的接收位置和天线之间的位置关系的至少一个取向参数。磁场可以作为单调单相信号传输。取向参数可以是路径上的接收位置和天线之间的径向偏移和/或角度取向。发射器的天线可以插入第一钻孔中，以将磁场传输到插入第二钻孔的接收器。

4. 发明授权

US07960973B2 Tracking positions of personnel, vehicles, and inanimate objects 有权
标题翻译：跟踪人员，车辆和无生命物体的位置
公开(公告)号：US07960973B2
公开(公告)日：2011-06-14
申请号：US12952020
申请日：2010-11-22
申请人： Rudolf Zeller , Guenter W. Brune , Albert W. Chau , John E. Mercer
发明人： Rudolf Zeller , Guenter W. Brune , Albert W. Chau , John E. Mercer
IPC分类号： G01V3/08 , G01R33/00 , G01R33/02
CPC分类号： G01D5/2006 , E21B47/02224 , G01V3/08 , G01V3/081 , G01V3/38
摘要： A device rotates at least one static magnetic field about an axis, producing a rotating magnetic dipole field, and is movable in relation to the surface of the ground. The field is periodically sensed using a receiver to produce a receiver output responsive to the field. A positional relationship between the receiver and the device is monitored using the output. In one aspect, changing the positional relationship, by moving the device nearer to a boring tool which supports the receiver, causes an increase in accuracy of depth determination. In another aspect, determination of an actual overhead position of the boring tool, and its application, are described. Use of a plurality of measurements over at least one-half revolution of each magnet is disclosed. Establishing a surface radial direction toward a boring tool and resolution of multi-valued parameters is described. Calibration techniques, as well as a three transmitter configuration are also described.
摘要翻译：设备围绕轴旋转至少一个静态磁场，产生旋转的磁偶极场，并且可相对于地面移动。使用接收器周期性地感测该场以响应于场产生接收机输出。使用输出监视接收机和设备之间的位置关系。一方面，通过使设备更靠近支撑接收器的钻孔工具来改变位置关系，导致深度确定的精度的提高。在另一方面，描述了钻孔工具的实际开销位置的确定及其应用。公开了在每个磁体的至少半圈上使用多个测量。描述了朝向钻孔工具的表面径向方向和多值参数的分辨率。还描述了校准技术以及三个发射机配置。

5. 发明申请

US20090277277A1 Tension Monitoring Arrangement and Method 失效
标题翻译：张力监测安排与方法
公开(公告)号：US20090277277A1
公开(公告)日：2009-11-12
申请号：US12506986
申请日：2009-07-21
申请人： Albert W. Chau , Rudolf Zeller , John E. Mercer , Charles Yu Yat Tsang
发明人： Albert W. Chau , Rudolf Zeller , John E. Mercer , Charles Yu Yat Tsang
IPC分类号： G01N3/08
CPC分类号： G01L5/10 , B66C13/16 , B66C23/905 , B66D1/54 , G01L1/26 , G01L5/103
摘要： Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.
摘要翻译：使用可以表现出可以提供补偿以产生零电压放大输出或增加动态范围的偏移的传感器描述张力监测。一种布置确定电源复位是否响应于电池反弹，使得可以保持初始测量的系统启动参数。如果电源复位响应于关闭条件下的启动，启动参数将在启动时自动保存。启动参数可以是响应于零张力处的传感器偏移的零拉伸放大输出。提供张力数据集的保护，使得在传送数据集之前不提供改变数据集的机会。壳体配置形成用于从电池向电子组件提供电力的电力电路的一部分。

6. 发明授权

US07562722B2 Method and apparatus for establishing the position of a sonde in a region using a single detector 失效
标题翻译：用于使用单个检测器在区域中建立探头的位置的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07562722B2
公开(公告)日：2009-07-21
申请号：US12022093
申请日：2008-01-29
申请人： Guenter W. Brune , Peter H. Hambling , John E. Mercer , Lloyd A. Moore , Shiu S. Ng , Rudolf Zeller
发明人： Guenter W. Brune , Peter H. Hambling , John E. Mercer , Lloyd A. Moore , Shiu S. Ng , Rudolf Zeller
IPC分类号： E21B47/02
CPC分类号： E21B47/02224 , B82Y25/00 , E21B7/046 , G01R33/093 , G01V3/081 , G01V3/165 , G01V3/38 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/36 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q21/205 , H01Q21/28 , H01Q21/29
摘要： An apparatus and method are described for tracking the position, orientation and/or guiding a sonde as it moves through the ground in a region. The sonde transmits an electromagnetic field received by one detector. The detector includes at least one antenna for measuring at least one component of the intensity of the electromagnetic field and the detector is positioned at a fixed position with the antenna at a particular orientation within the region. Certain initial conditions are determined including the particular orientation and position of the antenna associated with the detector and an initial position and orientation of the sonde. The intensity of the electromagnetic field is obtained at a second position using the detector after the sonde moves a distance to the second position. The coordinate position of the sonde is determined using the initial conditions along with the intensity measured at the second position.
摘要翻译：描述了一种用于在探测器在区域中移动通过地面时跟踪探测器的位置，方向和/或引导的装置和方法。探头传输一个检测器接收到的电磁场。检测器包括用于测量电磁场强度的至少一个分量的至少一个天线，并且检测器位于固定位置，天线处于该区域内的特定取向。确定某些初始条件，包括与检测器相关联的天线的特定取向和位置以及探头的初始位置和取向。在探头移动距离到第二位置之后，使用检测器在第二位置处获得电磁场的强度。使用初始条件以及在第二位置测量的强度确定探头的坐标位置。

7. 发明申请

US20060225921A1 Mapping tool for tracking and/or guiding an underground boring tool 有权
公开(公告)号：US20060225921A1
公开(公告)日：2006-10-12
申请号：US11448690
申请日：2006-06-07
申请人： John Mercer , Peter Hambling , Rudolf Zeller , Shiu Ng , Guenter Brune , Lloyd Moore
发明人： John Mercer , Peter Hambling , Rudolf Zeller , Shiu Ng , Guenter Brune , Lloyd Moore
IPC分类号： E21B47/02
CPC分类号： E21B47/02216 , E21B47/02224 , E21B47/04 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/36 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q21/205 , H01Q21/28 , H01Q21/29
摘要： A portable mapping tool for use in a horizontal drilling system and associated methods use a boring tool configured for transmitting a locating signal. The mapping tool also includes at least one electromagnetic field detector which is configured for measuring the locating signal from a fixed position proximate to the surface of the ground in a drilling area. The mapping tool includes a housing and a transmitter arrangement supported by the housing for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region for use in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling. The associated methods include the step of configuring the mapping tool for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region and using the received setup locating signal in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling.

8. 发明申请

US20050236185A1 Mapping tool for tracking and/or guiding an underground boring tool 失效
公开(公告)号：US20050236185A1
公开(公告)日：2005-10-27
申请号：US11165886
申请日：2005-06-24
申请人： John Mercer , Peter Hambling , Rudolf Zeller , Shiu Ng , Guenter Brune , Lloyd Moore
发明人： John Mercer , Peter Hambling , Rudolf Zeller , Shiu Ng , Guenter Brune , Lloyd Moore
IPC分类号： E21B25/16 , E21B44/00 , E21B47/02 , E21B47/022 , E21B47/024 , E21B47/04 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/36 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q21/20 , H01Q21/28 , H01Q21/29
CPC分类号： E21B47/02216 , E21B47/02224 , E21B47/04 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/36 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q21/205 , H01Q21/28 , H01Q21/29
摘要： A portable mapping tool for use in a horizontal drilling system and associated methods use a boring tool configured for transmitting a locating signal. The mapping tool also includes at least one electromagnetic field detector which is configured for measuring the locating signal from a fixed position proximate to the surface of the ground in a drilling area. The mapping tool includes a housing and a transmitter arrangement supported by the housing for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region for use in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling. The associated methods include the step of configuring the mapping tool for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region and using the received setup locating signal in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling.

9. 发明授权

US06677768B2 Orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground boring device 失效
标题翻译：定向传感器特别适用于地下钻孔装置
公开(公告)号：US06677768B2
公开(公告)日：2004-01-13
申请号：US10132654
申请日：2002-04-24
申请人： Rudolf Zeller , John E. Mercer
发明人： Rudolf Zeller , John E. Mercer
IPC分类号： G01R2708
CPC分类号： G01C9/06 , G01C9/20 , G01C2009/068 , G01C2009/182
摘要： An orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground device is disclosed herein. This orientation sensor includes a sensor housing defining a closed internal chamber, an arrangement of electrically conductive members in a predetermined positional relationship to one another within the chamber and a flowable material contained within the housing chamber and through which electrical connections between the electrically conductive members are made such that a comparison between an electrical property, specifically voltage, of a first combination of conductive members to the corresponding electrical property of a second combination of conductive members can be used to determine a particular orientation parameter, specifically pitch or roll of the sensor. In one embodiment disclosed herein, the electrically conductive members include an array of wires, as contrasted with plates or cylinders and in all of the embodiments disclosed herein in which the sensor functions as a pitch sensor, the conductive members are adjustably configured so that the sensor can be calibrated.
摘要翻译：本文公开了一种特别适用于地下装置的取向传感器。该定位传感器包括限定封闭的内部腔室的传感器壳体，腔室内彼此具有预定位置关系的导电构件的布置，以及容纳在壳体腔室内的可流动材料，并且导电构件之间的电连接使得可以使用导电构件的第一组合的电性能，特别是电压与导电构件的第二组合的相应电性能进行比较，以确定特定的取向参数，特别是传感器的俯仰或滚动。在本文公开的一个实施例中，导电构件包括与板或圆筒相反的导线阵列，并且在本文公开的所有实施例中，传感器用作俯仰传感器，导电构件可调节地构造成使得传感器可以校准。

10. 发明授权

US06640907B2 Mapping tool for tracking and/or guiding an underground boring tool 失效
公开(公告)号：US06640907B2
公开(公告)日：2003-11-04
申请号：US10229559
申请日：2002-08-27
申请人： John E. Mercer , Peter H. Hambling , Rudolf Zeller , Shiu S. Ng , Guenter W. Brune , Lloyd A. Moore
发明人： John E. Mercer , Peter H. Hambling , Rudolf Zeller , Shiu S. Ng , Guenter W. Brune , Lloyd A. Moore
IPC分类号： E21B47024
CPC分类号： E21B47/02216 , E21B47/02224 , E21B47/04 , H01Q1/04 , H01Q1/36 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q7/00 , H01Q21/205 , H01Q21/28 , H01Q21/29
摘要： A portable mapping tool for use in a horizontal drilling system and associated methods use a boring tool configured for transmitting a locating signal. The mapping tool also includes at least one electromagnetic field detector which is configured for measuring the locating signal from a fixed position proximate to the surface of the ground in a drilling area. The mapping tool includes a housing and a transmitter arrangement supported by the housing for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region for use in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling. The associated methods include the step of configuring the mapping tool for transmitting a setup locating signal for reception by the detector in the region and using the received setup locating signal in determining certain initial conditions at least prior to drilling.

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