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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2022
Epiroc Drilling Solutions, Llc, Garland, TX (US);
Luke Bender, Sachse, TX (US);
Gavin Maestas, Richardson, TX (US);
Taylor Wilkin, Sachse, TX (US);
Matthew Fosler, Garland, TX (US);
Samyuktha Pericharla, Bangalore, IN;
Tyler Berens, Garland, TX (US);
Epiroc Drilling Solutions, LLC, Garland, TX (US);
Abstract
A method is disclosed for semi-automatic or automatic control of a system for changing drilling tools for a drilling rig that includes a drill tower supporting a drill string with a drill pipe at a lowermost end, and a drilling tool changer assembly having a rotatable carousel assembly with a plurality of bit adaptors for holding drilling tools. The method includes removing a first drilling tool attached to the drill pipe and attaching a second drilling tool held in the rotatable carousel assembly to the drill pipe. The method may selectively be performed semi-automatically or automatically via a control system operatively coupled to the drilling rig.