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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2018
Fibercore Limited, Southampton, GB;
Rogerio Tadeu Ramos, Eastleigh, GB;
Fibercore Limited, Southampton, GB;
Abstract
A bulk material drilling system is described, the drilling system arranged to allow accurate directional control of a drill bit through bulk material via non-mechanical means, while providing real-time feedback on drill bit positioning. A drilling system () comprising; a bulk material drill bit () having; a sensing portion (), one or more ports () for discharging output energy, the drilling system further comprising; an input portion () arranged to detect input parameters from the sensing portion, a controller () arranged to control output energy to the port; wherein the controller is further arranged to determine one or more ports to which the output energy is provided; wherein the controller is further arranged to control the discharge of the output energy; wherein the output energy discharge is non-uniformly applied to bulk material; wherein the discharge of the output energy is used to control the drill bit direction. The invention aims to prevent mechanical wear while providing effective steering of a drill bit through bulk material.