Underground guidance using above-ground mesh network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10822941
APP PUB NO 20170022799A1
SERIAL NO

15216218

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A tracking system for communicating a location of a beacon in order to drill a bore path. The beacon is carried by a drill string in a drilling operation. Above-ground trackers are arranged in a path to define an intended underground bore path. The trackers form a multi-node mesh network in communication with a display unit at a drilling rig. A drilling operator guides the drill string in response to tracking data sent from the tracking system.

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THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC1959 WEST FIR AVENUE P O BOX 66 PERRY OK 73077-0066

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Bailey, Brian K Stillwater, US 31 469
Cole, Scott B Edmond, US 47 387
Perteet, Brent W Stillwater, US 4 21
Schrock, Brian J Flushear, US 12 81

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