Drone-Mounted Wireless Probe for Drill Head Location
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Solution Overview
Problem
Locating a drill head in an earth drilling device is complex and time-consuming, especially when dealing with difficult terrain or obstacles, as existing methods require manual operation and are dependent on ground conditions.
Innovation Solution
A cordless probe is mounted on a flying object, such as a drone, to quickly and independently locate the drill head by flying over the area in a predetermined pattern, allowing for systematic scanning and real-time monitoring of the drill head's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a cordless probe is mounted on a flying object, then the speed of locating the drill head is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A flying object (drone) is introduced as an intermediary carrier to mount and transport the cordless probe. This mediator enables the probe to quickly reach measurement positions above difficult terrain without manual intervention, significantly improving locating speed while the complexity is managed through the use of autonomous flying technology.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical system of transporting and positioning the probe by hand is replaced with an automated flying object system. This substitution eliminates the need for operators to physically navigate difficult terrain, thereby increasing locating speed and reducing operational complexity.
2Measurement precision
If multiple receivers are used to locate the drill head, then the measurement precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flying object serves multiple functions: it carries the cordless probe for signal reception, provides autonomous navigation capabilities, and enables rapid repositioning. This multi-functionality allows the system to achieve precise drill head location without requiring multiple separate receiver units, thereby maintaining measurement precision while controlling device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If a walk-over receiver is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the productivity decreases due to ground condition dependencies
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static ground-based walk-over receiver to a dynamic aerial platform. The flying object can dynamically adjust its position, altitude, and speed independently of ground conditions, maintaining ease of operation while dramatically improving productivity by eliminating terrain-related delays.
4Productivity
If the probe is moved quickly over difficult terrain, then the productivity is improved, but the reliability of location data may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The flying object creates a virtual measurement path by rapidly moving above the terrain without physical contact. This copying approach allows the probe to collect location data along the entire survey path at high speed, maintaining reliability through consistent aerial positioning while achieving superior productivity compared to ground-based methods.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach significantly speeds up the drill head location process, enabling efficient detection even in challenging subsoil conditions and allowing for autonomous correction of borehole deviations, thereby improving the drilling process's accuracy and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the transmitter can emit electromagnetic waves that can be detected by one or more receivers
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for locating a drill head of a ground drilling device, comprising a wireless probe, the probe being arranged on or in a flying object.