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US 2016/0356149 A1Published application
Borepath Analyzer
AssigneeThe Charles Machine Works, Inc.
InventorsScott B. Cole, Brian J. Schrock
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AssigneeThe Charles Machine Works, Inc.
InventorsScott B. Cole, Brian J. Schrock
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A tracker used to analyze a desired borepath prior to horizontal directional drilling operations. The tracker analyzes an amount of interference present at a plurality of different frequencies at multiple locations along the borepath and maps a plot of the interference at the different frequencies. The lower the point on the plot, the less interference present at that frequency at the location analyzed. The tracker summarizes the overall interference along the desired borepath for the different frequencies analyzed and will recommend a preferred frequency. An operator may program the beacon prior to boring operations to emit a beacon signal at the preferred frequency. The operator may also tune the tracker to receive the preferred frequency. The tracker and beacon may then communicate during boring operations at the preferred frequency in order to detect the position of the beacon underground relative to the tracker.
A method for configuring a beacon for use in horizontal directional drilling operations, the method comprising:
A method for tracking a beacon along a desired borepath, the method comprising:
An assembly comprising:
A method for determining the depth of a horizontal borepath, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.