Automatic control system and method for a drilling tool changer apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9523269
APP PUB NO 20140083765A1
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13964492

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A control system for an automatic drilling tool changer apparatus for use with a drilling rig includes a drilling control device programmed with a control scheme for controlling the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus, and a user interface coupled to the drilling control device for initiating actions of the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus and for interactively monitoring a status of the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus. The control scheme includes steps for an automatic drilling tool change-out operation, and the drilling control device and the user interface are configured to communicate with the automatic drilling tool changer apparatus over a network.

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CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING EQUIPMENT LLC3501 S FM HWY 1417 DENISON TX 75020

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bähtz, Marcus U Duisburg, DE 4 46
Diekmann, Timo Castrop-Rauxel, DE 12 90
Hoult, Ross L Eight Mile Plains, AU 10 74
Tang, Chinpei McKinney, US 5 67
Taylor, Samuel C Bungendore, AU 6 89
Varghese, Vin J McKinney, US 3 46
Wright, Andrew Newcastle, AU 180 1842

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