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Patent
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PROGRAMMED
CONTROL
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at
remaining algorithms
generation to
of
rate rate the rate
refer-
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vertical vibration
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factor to the
command
reduce
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104
sum
tored limit parameter routines once active
exceeded
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correction level
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mer 79
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rate
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is
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as
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effected
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drill
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106
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vertical vibration
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mer 79
tion nation tary
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104
correction
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rate as
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function the
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function in the
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load
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pipe
rate
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to
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required the
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means
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ing
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computer
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82
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fixed
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timeperiod
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as
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current
over and
detector
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this
by
scan motor
current
100 second
current
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83
compared motor
rate correction
vertical rate the
function
box
current 84
is
RMS
of
greater of
rated
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20
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45
purpose of as to reduce
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103
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85
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described
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101
28
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function
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113
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110
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box 111
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185
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attempt condition
to
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115
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152
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153
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140
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163
rate correction
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the
r.p.m
as
for indicated
motor
20
is
made
box
as
function
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parameter
ter values limits regulates level less
values are in
in the the
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31
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for
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command
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in
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value
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motor
15
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based
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achieve
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to
speed
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179
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conditions
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150
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180
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120
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axial
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output 157
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24
drilling blast to
parameter
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values
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25
representing vibration
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one
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In the
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30
rate correction axial penetration
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parameter correction means
limit associated
values
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accomplished
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computer
140
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plurality
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set
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tion
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the
35
drilling ling
parameter means
rate
second
axial
of dril
rate
control necessary
signals
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parameter
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to 40
tration
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those skilled the
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ciently tric
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motor
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hole
and
while
drilling
producing
hole depth
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and
in
12
set
which
includes
as
means means
function
to for
an
value
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driving tional the
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