System having a ground drilling device and an input device, method for controlling the operation of a ground drilling device and use of a ground drilling device

Abstract

A system comprising a ground drilling device having a control device for operating the ground drilling device, wherein the system comprises an input device functionally coupled to the control device for entering at least one parameter for the operation of the ground drilling device, particularly a parameter bringing about a starting of the drilling with the ground drilling device or a stopping of the drilling performed with the ground drilling device, wherein the input device is designed as a remote control.

1 . System comprising a ground drilling device having a control device for operating the ground drilling device, wherein the system comprises, an input device functionally coupled to the control device for entering at least one parameter for the operation of the ground drilling device, particularly a parameter bringing about a starting of the drilling with the ground drilling device or a stopping of the drilling performed with the ground drilling device, wherein the input device is configured as a remote control. 
     
     
         2 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the entry of the at least one parameter is
 a setting of a torque applied to a drill string of the ground drilling device;   a setting of a rotational speed applied to a drill string of the ground drilling device;   a setting of a linear advancing force of a drill string;   a setting of a linear advancing speed of a drill string;   a setting of an impact rate of a main piston;   a setting of an impact amplitude of a main piston;   a setting of a flow rate of drilling mud;   a setting of the pressurization of drilling mud;   a lubricating of the drill string;   a changing of the drill string; and/or   a changing of a drilling head type.   
     
     
         3 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises at least one mechanically operated activating element, being in particular a control stick, a rotary switch and/or a pushbutton. 
     
     
         4 . System according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one mechanically operated activating element comprises a control stick arranged as an interchangeable unit in a receiving space of the input device. 
     
     
         5 . System according to  claim 3 , wherein the input device comprises at least one capacitive or mechanically operated activating element and/or a radio transmitter, particularly to determine whether an operator is holding the input device. 
     
     
         6 . System according to  claim 3 , wherein the sensitivity of the mechanically operated activating element can be adjusted a) mechanically and/or b) by means of software, which is functionally coupled by means of a sensor and a corresponding element to the activating element. 
     
     
         7 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises at least two mechanically operated activating elements, particularly two pushbuttons, which are present on the input device at least so far apart that a two-hands operation is required. 
     
     
         8 . System according to  claim 7 , further comprising a monitoring device adapted to monitor the operation of the two activating elements for simultaneous operation. 
     
     
         9 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device has a surface on which at least two activating elements are arranged in the area of two neighboring corners and/or opposite edges. 
     
     
         10 . System according to  claim 9 , wherein the input device can be grasped in the area of the corners and/or the edges by one hand of the user and the at least one activating element can be reached by one finger or the thumb of the user. 
     
     
         11 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device is configured as a) a wireline and/or b) a wireless remote control. 
     
     
         12 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device is adapted to use multiple radio bands for the communication with the control device of the ground drilling device. 
     
     
         13 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises multiple antennas. 
     
     
         14 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device has a status display to indicate the state of a power supply, a transmission of data and/or signals from the input device to the control device, and/or an error message. 
     
     
         15 . System according  claim 1 , further comprising at least one protective shield for at least one mechanically operated activating element, wherein extension of the protective shield transversely to the surface on which the activating element is arranged being equal to or greater than the extension of the activating element transversely to the surface, in order to prevent an unintentional operation of the activating element. 
     
     
         16 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device has a mechanically firm structure which is adapted to the portion of the human body of an operator, particularly a finger. 
     
     
         17 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device has an attachment for a carrying strap of an operator. 
     
     
         18 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises an element of a connection pair, which can interact mechanically and/or electrically with a further element of the connection pair which is situated at the ground drilling device. 
     
     
         19 . System according to  claim 1 , wherein the ground drilling device comprises a control stick which is larger than a control stick on the input device. 
     
     
         20 . System according to  claim 1 , further comprising an indicator device for displaying at least one parameter for the operation of the ground drilling device, which is adapted such that the indicator device can be mechanically connected to the input device and/or the indicator device can be mechanically connected by a coupling to the ground drilling device. 
     
     
         21 . System according to  claim 20 , wherein the input device has an inner contour which is adapted to the outer contour of the indicator device, and the input device surrounds the indicator device at least partly along a section of the outer contour of the indicator device. 
     
     
         22 . System according to  claim 20 , wherein the indicator device is a tablet, an Ipad, or a notepad. 
     
     
         23 . System according  claim 20 , wherein the indicator device comprises a control unit which is adapted for a context-sensitive display of information on the indicator device. 
     
     
         24 . System according to  claim 20 , wherein the indicator device and the input device are functionally connected such that when data is entered on the input device the entry is displayed by means of the indicator device. 
     
     
         25 . System according to  claim 20 , wherein the indicator device comprises an entry area which is adjacent to the input device when the input device and the indicator device are connected to each other. 
     
     
         26 . System according  claim 20 , wherein the indicator device is connected to the control device of the ground drilling device in a) wireless or b) wireline manner. 
     
     
         27 . System according to  claim 26 , wherein the indicator device is adapted for a wireless data exchange by means of WLAN. 
     
     
         28 . System according to  claim 20 , wherein the input device and the indicator device have separate power supplies. 
     
     
         29 . System according to  claim 20 , wherein the indicator device comprises means of communication for the transfer of data and/or signals between the indicator device and a locating system for the drilling head. 
     
     
         30 . System according to  claim 20 , wherein the indicator device has a data output which is provided in particular for putting out a record of the operation of the ground drilling device. 
     
     
         31 . System according to  claim 20  further comprising a detection device adapted to detecting the drill string at its end side (a) in the area of the ground drilling device and/or (b) in the area of a target pit of an earth borehole being created, the detection device comprising transmission means which are designed to send signals to the indicator device and/or to the control device, wherein the indicator device and/or the control device are designed to process the signals of the detection device such that the signals are presented on the indicator device for a user. 
     
     
         32 . System according to  claim 31 , wherein the detection device is a camera, a zone scanner and/or a motion scanner. 
     
     
         33 . Method for controlling the operation of a ground drilling device, comprising: entering at least one parameter for the operation of the ground drilling device, particularly a parameter bringing about a starting of the drilling with the ground drilling device or a stopping of the drilling performed with the ground drilling device, wherein the entering of the at least one parameter is done by a remote control. 
     
     
         34 . In a ground drilling device having a control device for the operating of the ground drilling device, a method comprising providing a remote control as an input device which is functionally coupled to the control device to enter at least one parameter for the operation of the ground drilling device, the at least one parameter including a parameter bringing about a starting of the drilling with the ground drilling device or a stopping of the drilling performed with the ground drilling device.