Patents by Inventor Florian Andreas Oppoizer

Florian Andreas Oppoizer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for the autonomous drilling of ground holes
    Patent number: 9347306
    Abstract: A system and method for the drilling of ground holes by a track steer drill rig. The system and method include a drilling arrangement that permits the speed of drilling holes to be balanced against the stability of the hole thus formed. The system and method allow for the autonomous drilling of ground holes and, particularly, although not exclusively, for the purposes of exploration, mining, and/or construction. In particular, the system and method relate to the autonomous drilling of ground holes which are used for subsequent blasting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: Technological Resources Pty. Limited, University of Sydney
    Inventors: Charles McHugh, Florian Andreas Oppoizer
  • System And Method For The Autonomous Drilling Of Ground Holes
    Publication number: 20140083767
    Abstract: A system and method for the drilling of ground holes by a track steer drill rig including a drilling arrangement that permits the speed of drilling holes to be balanced against the stability of the hole thus formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicants: University of Sydney, Technological Resources Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Charles McHugh, Florian Andreas Oppoizer
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTONOMOUS DRILLING OF GROUND HOLES
    Publication number: 20110162888
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method for the autonomous drilling of ground holes by a drill rig including a drilling arrangement. The method includes the step of utilising an autonomous drilling procedure to control the drilling arrangement to drill a hole after locating the drill rig in a position where the hole is to be drilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Charles MCHUGH, Florian Andreas Oppoizer