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US 11,933,156 B2Granted
Controller augmenting existing control system
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsJoergen K Johnsen, Hugo Rosano, Mahmoud Hadi, Jason Enderby, Mbaga Louis Ahorukomeye, Yuzhen Xue, Rui Pan, Juan Jose Rojas
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Abstract
An augmenting controller for augmenting control of an actuator by a component controller. The actuator is operable to change an operational parameter of a component of a drilling rig. The component controller is configured for communicating control signals to the actuator to control the actuator and thereby control operation of the component. The augmenting controller is operable to augment the control signals.
Claims19
An apparatus comprising:
- an augmenting controller for augmenting control of an actuator by a component controller, wherein:
- the actuator is operable to change an operational parameter of a component of a drilling rig;
- the component controller is configured for communicating control signals to the actuator to control the actuator and thereby control operation of the component;
- and
- the augmenting controller is operable to augment the control signals.
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A system comprising:
- an actuator operable to change an operational parameter of a drilling rig component;
- a first controller configured for communicating control signals to the actuator to control the actuator and thereby control operation of the component;
- and
- a second controller connected between the first controller and the actuator and operable to alter the control signals.
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A method comprising:
- electronically connecting an augmenting controller to an actuator, wherein:
- the actuator is operable to change an operational parameter of a component of a drilling rig;
- and
- a component controller is configured for communicating control signals to the actuator to control the actuator and thereby control operation of the component;
- and
- causing operation of the augmenting controller, wherein operation of the augmenting controller comprises augmenting the control signals to thereby augment control of the actuator by the component controller.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.