A measurement device

Abstract

A measurement device for a core drilling tool, the measurement device comprising: one or more data acquisition portions, and a housing portion configured to receive the one or more data acquisition portions, wherein the measurement device is adapted for removable connection to the backend assembly of the core drilling tool.

1 . A measurement device for a core drilling tool, the measurement device comprising:
 one or more data acquisition portions, and   a housing portion configured to receive the one or more data acquisition portions,   wherein the measurement device replaces a component of a backend assembly of the core drilling tool and is adapted for removable connection thereto.   
     
     
         2 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more data acquisition portions comprise a detecting portion, a data processing unit and a data storage unit. 
     
     
         3 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more data acquisition portions are associated with a power source. 
     
     
         4 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more data acquisition portions are associated with a communication portion. 
     
     
         5 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more data acquisition portions comprises miniaturised electronic componentry. 
     
     
         6 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more data acquisition portions comprises a temperature sensor and an orientation sensor. 
     
     
         7 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the component is one or more of a spindle bearing assembly, a spindle bushing, an inner tube cap assembly, a check valve or a grease cap. 
     
     
         8 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing portion comprises one or more receiving portions configured to receive the one or more data acquisition portions. 
     
     
         9 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more receiving portions are located within a body of the housing portion. 
     
     
         10 . The measurement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing portion comprises a lid portion. 
     
     
         11 . The measurement of obtaining in situ core orientation data using the measurement device according to  claim 1 .