Automatic alignment system for earth boring rig
CA 1065451 A · Owner: Dresser Industries · Inventors: Crow, Morgan L.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
Open the CIPO recordAbstract From the Canadian patent
of the Invention. An automatic alignment control system for an earth boring rig utilizes sensor means on the drilling mast for actuating switches connected to power controls. The sensor means reacts to misalignment of the drilling mast vertical axes to close appropriate switches which in turn generate signals to power means which are arranged to shift the mast axes in the appropriate direction for proper vertical alignment.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted October 30, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 30, 1996.
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