Taylor A Wilkin

US Patent:

20230038886, Feb 9, 2023

Filed:

Aug 23, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/893334

Inventors:

- Garland TX, US
Gavin Maestas - Richardson TX, US
Taylor Wilkin - Sachse TX, US
Matthew Fosler - Garland TX, US
Samyuktha Pericharla - , IN
Tyler Berens - Garland TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 19/18

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for semi-automatic or automatic control of a system for changing drilling tools for a drilling rig that includes a drill tower supporting a drill string with a drill pipe at a lowermost end, and a drilling tool changer assembly having a rotatable carousel assembly with a plurality of bit adaptors for holding drilling tools. The method includes removing a first drilling tool attached to the drill pipe and attaching a second drilling tool held in the rotatable carousel assembly to the drill pipe. The method may selectively be performed semi-automatically or automatically via a control system operatively coupled to the drilling rig.