发明名称 Integrated inspection and maintenance raise boring method and an associated drill string arrangement
摘要 A raise boring method is disclosed including the steps of cutting a raise with a raise boring arrangement comprising a surface-mounted drilling unit from which a hollow drill string, comprising a plurality of hollow drill pipes fitted together, extends downwardly through a pre-drilled pilot hole, with a reamer head to cut the raise being fitted to the end of the drill string; stopping the cutting process; lowering a cable through the hollow drill string towards the bottom of the raise; fitting an inspection device at the bottom of the raise to the cable extending through the hollow drill string, the inspection device comprising a controller to receive data obtained by the inspection device; operating the inspection device so as to inspect the side wall below where the reamer head is cutting; communicating the data obtained by the inspection device to an inspection station; and determining whether maintenance is required on the side wall.
申请公布号 AU2014310273(A1) 申请公布日期 2016.04.14
申请号 AU20140310273 申请日期 2014.08.22
申请人 MASTER DRILLING SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD. 发明人 JORDAAN, BAREND JACOBUS
分类号 E21D3/00 主分类号 E21D3/00
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