发明名称 |
INGROUND POWER CONTROL AND METHODS |
摘要 |
A transmitter is powered by a regulated battery voltage and is installable in one of a plurality of different housings, each housing has a different design and each can form part of an inground tool for performing an inground operation in which a drill string extends from a drill rig to the inground tool. An antenna driver drives an antenna based on the regulated voltage to emanate an electromagnetic signal for remote reception. A controller limits power consumption from the regulated voltage so as not to exceed a power consumption threshold, irrespective of installation of the transmitter in any one of the housings when the transmitter would otherwise exhibit a different power consumption for each housing design. A corresponding method is described. Features relating to power consumption threshold modification based on temperature as well as mechanical shock and vibration are described. |
申请公布号 |
WO2014145782(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.18 |
申请号 |
WO2014US30605 |
申请日期 |
2014.03.17 |
申请人 |
MERLIN TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
发明人 |
CHAU, ALBERT W.;PHILLIPS, SCOTT;MEDEIROS, BENJAMIN J. |
分类号 |
H04B1/04;E21B47/12 |
主分类号 |
H04B1/04 |
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