Devices, systems, and methods for aligning drill rigs
AssigneeVeracio Ltd.
InventorsMichael Case, Geoff Moroney, Adam Tomaszewski
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Abstract
An alignment device for measuring orientation of a drill rig having a chuck is disclosed. The device can comprise a tubular housing having a cylindrical outer surface and defining an inner bore. The tubular housing can be configured to be receivable into the chuck of the drill rig. A gyroscopic orientation sensor can be disposed within the tubular housing. The gyroscopic orientation sensor can be configured to provide a signal indicative of an orientation of the alignment device. A wireless transmitter can be in communication with the gyroscopic orientation sensor. The wireless transmitter can be configured to transmit a wireless output indicative of the orientation of the alignment device.
Claims20
An alignment device for measuring orientation of a drill rig having a drill string component gripping assembly, the device comprising:
- a tubular housing having an outer surface and defining an inner bore, wherein the tubular housing is configured to be at least partially received within the drill string component gripping assembly of the drill rig;
- a gyroscopic orientation sensor disposed within the tubular housing, wherein the gyroscopic orientation sensor is configured to provide a signal indicative of an orientation of the alignment device;
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- a wireless transmitter in communication with the gyroscopic orientation sensor, wherein the wireless transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless output indicative of the orientation of the alignment device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.