Jason A Cartwright

US Patent:

7931097, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Sep 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/238571

Inventors:

Jason Austin Cartwright - Honeoye Falls NY, US

International Classification:

E21B 47/12

US Classification:

175 45, 175 40

Abstract:

A laser control system and apparatus for guiding a drilling or boring operation during a trenchless technology implementation. In most if not all trenchless technology applications, direction of the pipe or utility structure through the earth is of utmost importance. Proper directional guidance throughout the trenchless technology implementation ensures not only that the resulting utility infrastructure is placed properly, but also ensures that the trenchless technology operation, does not hit or otherwise damage (such as through vibrations) existing utilities and other underground objects. The laser control system and apparatus of the present invention comprises a laser, a housing having a laser sight, a camera in optical communication with the laser sight a microwave transmitter having an antenna, with the transmitter being operatively coupled to the camera, and a microwave receiver.

US Patent:

20080073121, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862177

Inventors:

Jason Austin Cartwright - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Dewight Lavergne Cartwright - Pittsford NY, US

International Classification:

E21B 44/00

US Classification:

175 24, 175 45

Abstract:

A laser control system and apparatus for guiding a drilling or boring operation during a trenchless technology implementation. In most if not all trenchless technology applications, direction of the pipe or utility structure through the earth is of utmost importance. Proper directional guidance throughout the trenchless technology implementation ensures not only that the resulting utility infrastructure is placed properly, but also ensures that the trenchless technology operation does not hit or otherwise damage (such as through vibrations) existing utilities and other underground objects. The laser control system and apparatus of the present invention comprises a laser, a laser control head having a prism, an audible alignment indicator operatively coupled to the laser control head, and a target having a laser beam hole.