Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions

Classification Context

Section:

FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS

Class:

EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING

Subclass:

EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

Child Classifications

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• E21B 44/02 Automatic control of the tool feed
• E21B 44/1 Arrangements for automatic stopping when the tool is lifted from the working face