CPC E21D 20/006 (2013.01) [E21D 20/003 (2013.01); G01D 5/142 (2013.01); E21B 7/022 (2013.01); E21B 19/08 (2013.01); E21D 20/02 (2013.01); E21D 20/026 (2013.01); E21D 21/0006 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A method for fully automated operation of a drill rig for an automatic bolter, the method comprising:
receiving, with a controller of the drill rig, a full automation mode request;
automatically performing, using the drill rig, a drilling operation on a working surface in response to receiving the full automation mode request;
automatically performing, using the drill rig, a resin injection operation on the working surface subsequent to the drill operation; and
automatically performing, using the drill rig, a bolting operation on the working surface subsequent to the resin injection operation,
wherein automatically performing the resin injection operation includes
rotating, using a first actuator, a carousel of the drill rig to a resin cartridge loading position;
securing a resin cartridge from the carousel to a loading arm of the drill rig;
loading, using the loading arm, the resin cartridge in a drill head of the drill rig;
injecting resin into the hole drilled in the working surface;
securing resin cartridge from the drill head to the loading arm; and
unloading, using the loading arm, the spent resin cartridge to the carousel.
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15. A drill rig for an automatic bolter comprising:
a carousel rotatable about an axis and configured to store one or more consumables;
a drill head configured to apply the one or more consumables to a working surface;
a loading assembly including
a loading arm configured to move laterally between the carousel and the drill head, and
clamps at one end of the loading arm configured to secure the one or more consumables;
a controller coupled to the carousel, the drill head, and the loading assembly and configured to
receive a full automation mode request;
automatically perform a drilling operation on the working surface in response to receiving the full automation mode request;
automatically perform a resin injection operation on the working surface subsequent to the drill operation; and
automatically perform a bolting operation on the working surface subsequent to the resin injection operation,
wherein to automatically perform the resin injection operation the controller is configured to
rotate, using a first actuator, the carousel to a resin cartridge loading position;
secure a resin cartridge from the carousel to the loading arm;
load, using the loading arm, the resin cartridge in the drill head;
inject resin into the hole drilled in the working surface;
secure resin cartridge from drill head to loading arm; and
unload, using the loading arm, the spent resin cartridge to the carousel.
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