Abrégé

A method and system for determining the volume of a drill core sample, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a reference surface of a core tray adapted to carry at least one drill core sample, placing a drill core sample in the core tray, scanning the core tray with an electromagnetic 3D scanner to obtain a sample surface, and computing the volume of the drill core sample by comparing the sample surface with the reference surface. Scanning the sample will provide accurate and repeatable measurements even for drill core samples with non-cylindrical segments.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 25/00 - Appareils pour recueillir ou retirer des carottes intactes, p. ex. tubes carottiers ou extracteurs de carottes

Abrégé

A method and system for determining the volume of a drill core sample, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a reference surface of a core tray adapted to carry at least one drill core sample, placing a drill core sample in the core tray, scanning the core tray with an electromagnetic 3D scanner to obtain a sample surface, and computing the volume of the drill core sample by comparing the sample surface with the reference surface. Scanning the sample will provide accurate and repeatable measurements even for drill core samples with non-cylindrical segments.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 25/00 - Appareils pour recueillir ou retirer des carottes intactes, p. ex. tubes carottiers ou extracteurs de carottes

Abrégé

A method and system for determining the volume of a drill core sample, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a reference surface of a core tray adapted to carry at least one drill core sample, placing a drill core sample in the core tray, scanning the core tray with an electromagnetic 3D scanner to obtain a sample surface, and computing the volume of the drill core sample by comparing the sample surface with the reference surface. Scanning the sample will provide accurate and repeatable measurements even for drill core samples with non-cylindrical segments.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 25/00 - Appareils pour recueillir ou retirer des carottes intactes, p. ex. tubes carottiers ou extracteurs de carottes

Abrégé

A System for collecting and processing data concerning physical features of drill core samples with three-dimensional shape and appearance. The system comprises a contact less analytical apparatus for measuring and collecting data of at least some part of the outer surface of the drill core samples, a first data-storing means for storing data collected by the analytical apparatus, a processing unit that applies one or more data evaluation algorithms on the data stored in the first data storage means in order to extract data regarding physical features of the drill cores (1) as an output, and a second data storage means for storage of the resulting output from the processing unit. The system is also related to a method for measuring and collecting data on the three-dimensional shape and appearance of drill core samples, such as planar discontinuities including orientation marks on the drill core samples.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre
• G01N 1/08 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons à l'état solide, p. ex. par coupe à l'outil impliquant un outil d'extraction, p. ex. mèche cylindrique creuse ou trépan
• E21B 25/00 - Appareils pour recueillir ou retirer des carottes intactes, p. ex. tubes carottiers ou extracteurs de carottes
• G01B 11/24 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des contours ou des courbes
• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes
• G01B 11/30 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la rugosité ou l'irrégularité des surfaces

Abrégé

A System for collecting and processing data concerning physical features of drill core samples with three-dimensional shape and appearance. The system comprises a contact less analytical apparatus for measuring and collecting data of at least some part of the outer surface of the drill core samples, a first data-storing means for storing data collected by the analytical apparatus,a processing unit that applies one or more data evaluation algorithms on the data stored in the first data storage means in order to extract data regarding physical features of the drill cores (1) as an output,and a second data storage means for storage of the resulting output from the processing unit. The system is also related to a method for measuring and collecting data on the three-dimensional shape and appearance of drill core samples, such as planar discontinuities including orientation marks on the drill core samples.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 25/00 - Appareils pour recueillir ou retirer des carottes intactes, p. ex. tubes carottiers ou extracteurs de carottes
• G01B 11/30 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la rugosité ou l'irrégularité des surfaces
• G01N 1/08 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons à l'état solide, p. ex. par coupe à l'outil impliquant un outil d'extraction, p. ex. mèche cylindrique creuse ou trépan
• G01N 21/01 - Dispositions ou appareils pour faciliter la recherche optique
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre
• G01V 8/02 - Prospection

Abrégé

A System for collecting and processing data concerning physical features of drill core samples with three-dimensional shape and appearance. The system comprises a contact less analytical apparatus for measuring and collecting data of at least some part of the outer surface of the drill core samples, a first data-storing means for storing data collected by the analytical apparatus,a processing unit that applies one or more data evaluation algorithms on the data stored in the first data storage means in order to extract data regarding physical features of the drill cores (1) as an output,and a second data storage means for storage of the resulting output from the processing unit. The system is also related to a method for measuring and collecting data on the three-dimensional shape and appearance of drill core samples, such as planar discontinuities including orientation marks on the drill core samples.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/01 - Dispositions ou appareils pour faciliter la recherche optique
• E21B 25/00 - Appareils pour recueillir ou retirer des carottes intactes, p. ex. tubes carottiers ou extracteurs de carottes
• G01B 11/30 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la rugosité ou l'irrégularité des surfaces
• G01N 1/08 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons à l'état solide, p. ex. par coupe à l'outil impliquant un outil d'extraction, p. ex. mèche cylindrique creuse ou trépan
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre
• G01V 8/02 - Prospection

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a device and a method for prospecting analysis along samples, such as cores or cuttings, extracted during the exploration of natural resources such as ore, oil and gas. The device includes a supporting structure, a receiver for at least one sample and an analysis unit arranged to follow a scanning path along the sample and to produce a scanned data output. The analysis unit and the receiver of the sample are movably arranged relative to each other, whereby the receiver of the sample is movably arranged relative to the support structure by means of a first positioning unit for movement in a first direction, X-direction, and the analysis unit is movably arranged relative to the support structure by means of a second and a third positioning unit for moving the analysis unit in a second and a third direction, Y- and Z- direction. The positioning units are controlled by a control unit. Further, the device comprises a position determining means arranged for determining the position of a ridge path of the sample during the analysis scanning and generating a corresponding ridge path signal. The relative position between the analysis unit and the sample is controlled by means of the control unit in dependence of the ridge path signal, so that a coincidence of the scanning path and the sample ridge path is continuously established and maintained during the analysis scanning process.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 9/10 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par des moyens pour régler la position des éléments manipulateurs
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre
• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a device and a method for prospecting analysis along samples, such as cores or cuttings, extracted during the exploration of natural resources such as ore, oil and gas. The device includes a supporting structure, a receiver for at least one sample and an analysis unit arranged to follow a scanning path along the sample and to produce a scanned data output. The analysis unit and the receiver of the sample are movably arranged relative to each other, whereby the receiver of the sample is movably arranged relative to the support structure by means of a first positioning unit for movement in a first direction, X-direction, and the analysis unit is movably arranged relative to the support structure by means of a second and a third positioning unit for moving the analysis unit in a second and a third direction, Y- and Z- direction. The positioning units are controlled by a control unit. Further, the device comprises a position determining means arranged for determining the position of a ridge path of the sample during the analysis scanning and generating a corresponding ridge path signal. The relative position between the analysis unit and the sample is controlled by means of the control unit in dependence of the ridge path signal, so that a coincidence of the scanning path and the sample ridge path is continuously established and maintained during the analysis scanning process.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 35/02 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet en utilisant une série de récipients à échantillons déplacés par un transporteur passant devant un ou plusieurs postes de traitement ou d'analyse
• B25J 9/10 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par des moyens pour régler la position des éléments manipulateurs
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre