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AUTOMATED MAST CONTROL FOR DRILLING

  • US 20200131856A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2018
  • Published: 04/30/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2018
  • Status: Active Application
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1. A method of automating positioning of a mast in a drilling machine at various angles, the method comprising:

  • (a) entering a desired mast angle into an input module of the machine, the input module connected to an electronic control module (ECM) of the machine;

    (b) moving the mast using the ECM;

    (c) measuring an angle of the mast using a measuring device in communication with the ECM;

    (d) determining with the ECM whether the measured mast angle is within an acceptable range of the desired mast angle;

    (e) if the measured angle is within the acceptable range, attempting to lock the mast at the measured mast angle using the ECM;

    (f) if the measured angle is not within the acceptable range, repeating the step above of moving the mast using the ECM until the measured mast angle is within the acceptable range;

    (g) determining with the ECM whether the mast is successfully locked; and

    (h) if the mast is not successfully locked, repeating steps (b)-(g).

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