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US 9,810,053 B2Granted
Boring tool control using remote locator
AssigneeMerlin Technology, Inc.
InventorJohn E. Mercer
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AssigneeMerlin Technology, Inc.
InventorJohn E. Mercer
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A drilling system performs underground boring using a drill rig and a boring tool which is configured for moving through the ground under control of the drill rig to form an underground bore. A monitoring arrangement, forming part of the system, includes a detection arrangement at the drill rig for monitoring at least one operational parameter to produce a data signal relating to at least one of a utility to be installed in the underground bore, the drill rig and the boring tool. A portable device forms another part of the system for receiving the data signal relating to the operational parameter for use by the portable device. A communication arrangement, for example using telemetry, transfers the data signal from the drill rig to the portable device. The operational parameter may be monitored for the purpose of preventing equipment failure.
In a system for performing underground boring including a handheld portable device, said system also including a drill rig and a boring tool which is configured for moving through the ground to form an underground bore, an apparatus at the drill rig, said apparatus comprising:
In a system for performing underground boring including a handheld portable device, said system also including a drill rig and a boring tool which is configured for moving through the ground to form an underground bore, a portable locator comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.