GNSS Blasting Design Management for Precision Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional blasting systems rely on human intervention, leading to potential errors and inconsistencies in blasting design and execution, particularly due to the lack of three-dimensional topographical information and real-time feedback.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method utilizing the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to manage blasting designs by acquiring precision position data, displaying burden and interval guidelines, and generating blasting designs based on input blast hole position information, thereby enhancing accuracy and reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If blasting design is performed on an imaginary plane without three-dimensional topographical information, then the design process is simplified, but the reliability of result prediction is significantly reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveblasting design process complexityVSAvoidblasting result prediction reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from two-dimensional imaginary plane design to three-dimensional actual topographical design by integrating GPS positioning data and digital elevation models. This allows the blasting design system to visualize and calculate burden and interval parameters in three-dimensional space, accurately reflecting the actual terrain conditions while maintaining design feasibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If blasting design is performed without real-time position data and topographical information, then the operational process is faster, but the difference between blasting design and actual work result becomes large

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveblasting design execution speedVSAvoidblasting work result accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating burden and interval guidelines based on three-dimensional topographical data before actual drilling operations begin. The blasting design is established in advance with accurate positional references, enabling workers to follow predetermined guidelines that account for terrain variations, thereby ensuring high precision in the final blasting results.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms by comparing actual drilling positions with the predetermined blasting design using real-time GPS data. This allows for verification and adjustment during the blasting process, ensuring that the actual work results closely match the design intentions while maintaining efficient operation speeds.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If human operators manually perform blasting design and execution, then flexibility in handling complex situations is improved, but human error increases and consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehandling complex situations flexibilityVSAvoidblasting operation consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The blasting design system performs self-service by automatically calculating burden and interval parameters based on input topographical data and blasting requirements. The system generates design guidelines without human intervention, ensuring consistent and reliable results. Workers simply need to input basic parameters and follow the generated guidelines, reducing human error while maintaining the ability to handle complex situations through the system's automated calculations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250123088A1Apparatus and method for managing blasting design on basis of GNSS

Publication Date: 2025.04.17 HANWHA CORP

AI summary

Proposed is an apparatus and method for managing a blasting design on the basis of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The apparatus includes a position information data receiving unit configured to receive current position information data of a terminal attached to a drilling apparatus and position correction data of the terminal by receiving each GNSS position signal from a plurality of GNSS satellites, a precision position data acquisition unit configured to acquire precision position data of the terminal, a guideline display unit configured to display burden and interval guidelines that are derived on the basis of the precision position data acquired on a screen of the terminal and an input blasting pattern, and a 10 blast hole position information storage unit configured to store blast hole position information input by a drilling worker through the terminal on the basis of the displayed guidelines.