Patents by Inventor Greg Yzerman

Greg Yzerman 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 robotic drill rod handling
    Patent number: 12644348
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and associated method for robotic drill rod handling. The system includes a frame, a drill rod magazine for storing and dispensing drill rods, the magazine removably coupled to the frame, a robotic arm for manipulating drill rods, the robotic arm coupled to the frame and a drill rod end effector, for grasping drill rods, the end effector coupled to the robotic arm. The system is configured to manipulate the robotic arm such that the end effector surrounds a second drill rod in a grasping position of the system, grasp the second drill rod with the end effector, manipulate the second drill rod to align the second drill rod with a first drill rod which is coupled to a drilling rig and rotate the second drill rod to couple the second drill rod to the first drill rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: REKO Automation Group Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Yzerman, Barrie Cutting, Christopher Serran, Benjamin Watson, Paul Rauch, Alexander Christie, Bill Krasnozon
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROBOTIC DRILL ROD HANDLING
    Publication number: 20250084712
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and associated method for robotic drill rod handling. The system includes a frame, a drill rod magazine for storing and dispensing drill rods, the magazine removably coupled to the frame, a robotic arm for manipulating drill rods, the robotic arm coupled to the frame and a drill rod end effector, for grasping drill rods, the end effector coupled to the robotic arm. The system is configured to manipulate the robotic arm such that the end effector surrounds a second drill rod in a grasping position of the system, grasp the second drill rod with the end effector, manipulate the second drill rod to align the second drill rod with a first drill rod which is coupled to a drilling rig and rotate the second drill rod to couple the second drill rod to the first drill rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Yzerman, Barrie Cutting, Christopher Serran, Benjamin Watson, Paul Rauch, Alexander Christie, Bill Krasnozon