DE102018003402A1 - A boring wellhead, a borehole boring mill including the boring head, a method of detecting objects during a wellbore, and the use of a receiver to receive a radio signal in a boring boring head - Google Patents

Abstract

A wellbore drill bit, in particular a horizontal boring device, comprising a housing, a transmitter for generating a radio signal, an antenna and a receiver for receiving a reflected radio signal, the receiver being configured such that the reflected radio signal may be transmitted unprocessed to an above-ground device ,

Description

The invention relates to a boring head, and more particularly to a boring head for a horizontal boring device, a boring device, in particular a horizontal boring device comprising the boring head, a method for detecting objects during a borehole, in particular when using a horizontal boring device, and the use of a receiver for Receiving a radio signal in a boring head for earth boring, in particular from a horizontal boring device.

Obstacles in front of the wellhead of a wellbore drill are a problem in horizontal well drilling. Such hazards include, for example, hard rocks that often can not be crushed by the drilling equipment used. Furthermore, there may be water, gas, telephone, or power lines in areas near the surface of the earth, and these should not be destroyed during drilling.

This problem led to the development of steerable horizontal drilling devices. Such drilling devices, called HDD (horizontal directional drilling devices), make it possible to navigate around obstacles. It is also known in the prior art to detect obstacles by means of a georadar investigation, in order to enable the avoidance of obstacles in view of this orientation.

Obstacles in the earth are usually reliably detected by the radar unit by reflecting electromagnetic waves radiated from the radar unit from electrically conductive portions of the obstacles and being received back at the radar unit. By analyzing the received electromagnetic waves it is i.a. possible, the position, i. determine the direction of the obstacle relative to the bit as well as the distance therefrom, and to use this information for course correction of the bit.

US Pat. No. 6,755,263 B2 discloses sensing systems and methods for detecting an underground drilling apparatus in conjunction with an above-ground locating device. The systems and methods include emitting a radar probe signal from the underground drilling apparatus. A radar echo signal is received at the underground drilling facility. The radar echo signal is processed at the underground drilling apparatus to produce sensor data. The sensor data is transmitted in a form suitable for reception by the above-ground locating device.

However, the incorporation of a radar unit in a horizontal boring machine poses a major problem. Since the radar unit is normally used to monitor the area in front of the boring head, it makes sense to place the radar unit in the boring head to avoid the horizontal boring itself being the electromagnetic Waves influenced. Furthermore, the drill bit is exposed to harsh environmental conditions, so that electronic devices in the drill bit may be subject to severe wear and / or damage. In a horizontal boring machine, the boring head is a component which is subjected to the heaviest load because it transfers the static and dynamic (if a hammer drill is involved) drilling forces generated by a drive unit of the horizontal boring device to the earth. Furthermore, the space in the drill head is limited.

Starting from the prior art, the invention is based on the object to provide an advantageous possibility to integrate a radar unit in a drill head, which has a prolonged maintenance time.

This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

The essential aspect of the invention relates to the recognition that the reflected radio signal can be processed above ground, and this processing of the reflected radio signal occurs above ground. Consequently, no processing has to take place in the drill head, but only the transmission of the reflected radio signal - which the drill head receives - must take place. Thus, the number of electronic components in the boring head can be reduced and the electronic components in the boring head can be less complex.

An earth boring head according to the invention, in particular for a horizontal boring device, comprises at least one housing and also a transmitter for generating a radio signal, an antenna and a receiver for receiving a reflected radio signal. The transmitter may be adapted to generate a signal that may be used to generate electromagnetic waves capable of being emitted from the housing by means of an antenna. Further, the receiver is configured to transmit the reflected radio signal unprocessed to an above-ground device.

A horizontal boring apparatus which can be used for horizontal directional drilling (HDD), according to the invention comprises a device for trenchless drilling a hole in the ground or the ground. It can be used a drill head that can be steered. The purpose of drilling the hole in the ground may be laying a subterranean pipe, pipe or cable along the hole to be drilled. The tube may be made of a material such as a polymer, for example PVC, polyethylene and / or polypropylene, gray cast iron and / or steel. The tube may be pulled through the drilled hole during or after drilling the hole.

The term "housing" according to the invention comprises a space that is at least partially surrounded by a portion of an outer contour of the drill head.

A "transmitter" according to the invention comprises a pulse generator operatively coupled to the antenna to emit electromagnetic waves, i.e., the radio signal. Radar, especially for the well bore, is a ground radar that penetrates into the ground, which is a sensitive technique for detecting even the smallest changes in the dielectric constant of the subsurface. By using radar, images can be created that contain a great deal of detail. The main purpose of using radar in horizontal direction drilling is to detect obstacles in front of the drill bit. Transmitter and receiver can form elements of an object / obstacle detection system. The transmitter may in one embodiment comprise an antenna and circuit components used to generate the radio signal.

The drill head may include an antenna for receiving a radio signal and an antenna for transmitting a radio signal. However, it is also possible that the drill head has a single antenna for both transmission and reception of the radio signal. The antenna or antennas are preferably disposed within the bit or on its surface in a shape-matched configuration. If an antenna is disposed within the drill bit, at least a portion of the drill bit comprises a non-metallic material, preferably a hard dielectric material (preferably POM), or radar-wave transparent material which allows for transfer from the drill bit into the ground.

A "receiver" according to the invention comprises a device which is designed to receive electromagnetic waves, in particular the previously transmitted radio signal which is reflected by an object.

The term that the "receiver is designed so that the reflected radio signal is transmitted unprocessed above ground" includes that the received reflected radio signal can be transmitted by the receiver itself, that is, the receiver may have a transmitting means or the receiver is functional connected to a transmitting means which transmits the received by the receiver reflected radio signal.

The term "unprocessed" includes transmitting the reflected radio signal received by the receiver and transmitted to an above-ground device without evaluation of the signal. The "raw signal" received by the receiver may be transmitted to an above-ground device. The transmission of a received radio signal "unprocessed" comprises that the radio signal can be modulated, filtered and / or amplified for the purpose of transmission, but that no information regarding the purpose of detection of an obstacle has been obtained, i. No evaluation of the received radio signal for the purpose of detecting an obstacle takes place in the drill head. The evaluation of the received radio signal is above ground. The above-ground device may further include or be connected to a display unit for displaying information about an obstacle located in the ground and detected by the radar unit, in particular a distance, a position (ie, a direction relative to the drilling device). , Size and shape. Further, the above-ground device may include or be connected to a control unit which may automatically make a course correction to the drilling head of the drilling apparatus to avoid collision with the detected obstacle.

The term "above-ground device" includes that the corresponding device may be disposed above the ground or the ground. However, it may also encompass that the device is located in a floor box, especially in a launch pit or well used in the HDD. The "above-ground device" differs from the drill head and drill string. The "above-ground device" is located outside the hole to be drilled.

The term "drill head" according to the invention comprises a so-called steerable drill head having an end face which is chamfered at least in some areas in relation to its own longitudinal axis, and thus in relation to the drilling direction. The beveled surface provides a deflection force which is laterally aligned during propulsion and results in a curved bore when the bit is stationary, ie, not rotated. A bore in a straight line is possible with such a controlled drill head by the drill head both in Shear direction is operated as well as rotated, so that the deflection forces compensate over a complete revolution.

The invention explicitly takes into account the reflected radio signal, but it may also take into account signals which are deflected / diffracted, i. the diffracted radio signal, taking into account signals caused by non-reflective subterranean obstacles. Thus, the term "reflected radio signal" includes the signal received by the receiver, regardless of whether the received signal is a reflected radio signal or a diffracted radio signal.

The electronic and / or electrical components in the drill head may be powered by a battery or accumulator. Providing a battery or accumulator in the wellhead allows independent powering of the electrical / electronic components in the wellhead. The electronic and / or electrical components in the drill head may also be fed from the surface via a cable in the drill rod.

The polarity of the current provided by the power supply may be altered or different, so that the power supply of the electronic and / or electrical components may be adjusted to a suitable polarity scheme or changed to obstruct any electrolytic corrosion in the drill string.

The radar used can be based on a direct digital synthesizer (DDS). A DDS is a type of frequency synthesizer that can be used to create arbitrary waveforms from a single fixed-frequency reference clock. Preferred is a sinusoidal waveform having a preselected frequency. A DDS circuit that may be used may include (a) a phase accumulator, (b) a memory, (c) a DA converter, and (d) means for converting an analog periodic signal into analog pulses. The phase accumulator may be numerically controlled and may have a predetermined input count duration and input clock frequency, and may include a phase modulated output periodic digital signal. The memory may be implemented as a ROM (Read Only Memory) for the phase / amplitude conversion of the phase-modulated periodic digital signal and provide an amplitude-modulated periodic digital signal. The DA converter may convert the amplitude modulated periodic digital signal to a quantized analog periodic signal. Preferably, the means for converting comprises a comparator which detects the "zero crossing" of the analog periodic signal and generates drive pulses for each of the "zero crossings". Advantageously, a filter is provided upstream of the comparator to convert the quantized analog periodic signal into a sinusoidal signal.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the receiver is coupled to a signal transmitter, and the signal transmitter is adapted to transmit the reflected radio signal received by the receiver unprocessed to an above-ground device. Thus, the receiver for receiving the reflected radio signal may be a separate unit in addition to the receiver. However, it is also possible that the receiver for receiving the reflected radio signal is adapted to transmit the reflected radio signal itself.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the receiver for receiving the reflected radio signals and / or the signal transmitter is adapted to wirelessly transmit the unprocessed reflected radio signal. Thus, the above-ground device is designed to receive the reflected wireless signal wirelessly. Due to the wireless transmission, no cable is required through which the unprocessed radio signal can be transmitted to the above-ground device. The unprocessed radio signals may be transmitted via electromagnetic waves that may be modulated. Thus, modulated electromagnetic waves are used to transmit the unprocessed radio signal to the above-ground device.

After demodulating the electromagnetic waves received by the above-ground device, the raw data may be used to visualize the information and / or generate a warning signal.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the receiver is coupled to a cable or wire which is connected to a connection element for the transmission of the reflected radio signal to a connection element of a drill rod segment, which can be connected to the drill head. Providing a cable or wire for transmission allows to reduce the risk of interference caused by the influence on the electromagnetic waves used for wireless transmission.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the drill head comprises a position detection device, and the receiver is adapted to data of the position detection device transferred together with the reflected radio signal to an above-ground device. The obstacle detection system data may be synchronized with the location detection device data. It may be possible to relate the obstacle detection device data to the location information.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the receiver is adapted to transmit the reflected radio signal and the position detection device data by separate multi-tone modulation (DMM). The reflected radio signal received by the antenna is first amplified as raw data in an amplifier. From the amplifier, the signals can then pass through an Ethernet interface (which is a four-wire interface) to a DMM modem in the drill head, which turns the four-wire interface into a two-wire interface. Then the signals can be transmitted via a so-called "inliner" in the boring bar or inner tube of a boring bar having two tubes (an outer tube and an inner tube) and the boring bar or the corresponding outer tube and boring bar to the above-ground device, for example the boring device. transfer. The topirical device can pick up the transmitted signal via a slip ring. A so-called "in-cab modem" turns the two-wire interface back into a four-wire interface (Ethernet). Via a commercial Ethernet network cable, the raw data is then sent to a computer on the drilling device for evaluation.

The term "Ethernet" includes the possibility that a communication over Ethernet divides the data stream into shorter pieces, so-called frames. Each frame may contain source and destination addresses and error checking data. The content of the frame provides the possibility that a corrupted frame may be detected and discarded and / or retransmitted and / or corrected.

By using discrete multitone modulation, a signal can be separated into frequency bands. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithms can be used for modulation and demodulation.

It can be envisioned that the technique used can be adaptive by using the most preferred tones at a rate to maintain optimal throughput. The data stream may include an error detection and correction "overhead" to ensure data quality.

Furthermore, the invention provides a drilling device for earth bores, in particular a horizontal boring device, wherein the boring device comprises the above-mentioned boring head and an above-ground device.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the above-ground device is designed to guide the drill head. It becomes possible to steer the bit and drill a hole in the ground in response to commands or instructions input to the above-ground device. The drill head may receive the instructions / instructions or the drilling apparatus is operated in response to the above-ground device.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the above-ground device is designed to visualize the reflected radio signal and / or the data of a position detection device. The above-ground device may include a display or a monitor for visualizing the information received by the obstacle detection system (reflected radio signal) and the attitude detection device.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the above-ground device is adapted to direct the drill head in response to the reflected radio signal and / or the data of a position sensing device. The control of the boring head or the boring device may be an automatic control such that the boring head is steered along a predetermined path taking into account the information obtained by the reflected radio signal (the obstacle detection device). After bypassing the detected obstacle, the drill head behind the obstacle can be returned to its predetermined path.

Further, the invention provides a method of detecting objects during a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting a radio signal from a drill bit and receiving a reflected radio signal by a receiver into the drill head, and transmitting the received reflected radio signal unprocessed to an above-ground device ,

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method comprises the step of transmitting the received reflected radio signal via a cable through the bit and boring bar segments connected to the bit.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method comprises the step of transmitting the reflected radio signal together with data of a position detection device, in particular by separate multi-tone modulation.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method comprises the step of steering the drill head in response to the reflected radio signal.

Furthermore, the invention provides a use of a receiver for receiving a radio signal in a drill bit for earth boring, wherein the receiver is configured to transmit the reflected radio signal unprocessed to an above-ground device.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings.

• 1 eine Horizontalbohrvorrichtung mit einem Bohrkopf gemäß der Erfindung,
• 2 eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Horizontalbohrvorrichtung mit einem Bohrkopf gemäß der Erfindung,
• 3 eine erste Ausführungsform eines Bohrkopfs gemäß der Erfindung,
• 4 eine zweite Ausführungsform eines Bohrkopfs gemäß der Erfindung, und
• 5 ein Ablaufdiagramm, welches den Fluss von Daten, Signalen und Strom beschreibt.

In the drawings shows:

• 1 a horizontal drilling device with a drill head according to the invention,
• 2 Another embodiment of a horizontal drilling device with a drill head according to the invention,
• 3 a first embodiment of a drill head according to the invention,
• 4 a second embodiment of a drill head according to the invention, and
• 5 a flow chart which describes the flow of data, signals and stream.

1 shows, by means of a simplified illustration, the application of a steerable horizontal drilling device, also referred to as an HDD drilling device. HDD is an abbreviation for "horizontal directional drilling". The horizontal drilling device has a drill head 1 on, which is a drill head 1 according to the invention acts. The drill head 1 is at the front end of a boring bar 2 fastened, with the boring bar 2 a plurality of bar sections 3 has, which are connected to each other via screw thread. The rear end of the boring bar 2 is with a drive unit 4 connected by which forces in the longitudinal direction of the drill rod 2 and a torque to the drill rod 2 can be transmitted. With the help of the drive unit 4 can the boring bar 2 at which the drill head 1 is mounted, driven in the direction of thrust and pulling direction and rotated.

In the horizontal drilling device of 1 is the drive unit 4 fixed on the earth's surface and thus above ground. The drilling operation thus starts from the earth's surface, initially drilling obliquely into the ground, and after reaching the desired depth, changing the direction of drilling until it reaches horizontal, and then continuing the drilling substantially horizontally.

Deviations from the straight course of the drill may become necessary if the hole encounters obstacles (not shown) in the ground which can not be drilled (eg bedrock) or which can not be drilled (eg electricity, gas or water pipes). To detect such obstacles in the ground, the boring head is provided with a radar unit which emits electromagnetic waves and receives these waves after being reflected by an electrically conductive object, thereby allowing the distance, shape, size and position of the object to calculate. The radar unit is in 3 and 4 described in more detail.

2 shows a further embodiment in which the drive unit 4 in a starting pit 5 is arranged. According to the understanding of the present invention, the drive unit is 4 an above-ground device.

3 and 4 show two embodiments of a drill head 1 according to the invention with a radar unit for use in a horizontal boring device according to 1 and 2 ,

The drill heads 1 from 2 and 3 have a cylindrical shaft which is formed at its rear end in the drilling direction with a locking system through which it at the front end of the drill rod 2 can be secured. At the front end of the drill head 1 a drill head face is provided which has a shape designed for maximum feed. For this purpose, the drill head front side on various hard metal elements, which have a good cutting action in the ground and are also extremely resistant to wear. A beveled surface creates a laterally directed deflection during the advance in the earth, which allows for steerability of the horizontal drilling device. In addition, two bentonite mud nozzles may be integrated in the bevelled surface through which bentonite is fed via an external feed (not shown) and over the interior of the hollow drill rod 2 to the drill head 1 is passed under high pressure from the drill head and the Bohrvorschub by the hydraulic cutting action on the one hand and a softening of the earth in front of the drill head 1 on the other hand improved.

The radar unit is in the cylindrical shaft of the drill head 1 arranged and has a transmitter 6 to generate an electrical pulse and to emit electromagnetic waves (reflected radio signal via antenna 7 ) as well as a receiver 8th for receiving the reflected electromagnetic waves. The reflected radio signal is unprocessed to the drive unit 4 transfer. The drive unit 4 has an evaluation unit , which has a display device that can display information about distance, location, size and shape of existing obstacles in the earth. The evaluation unit is further connected to a control unit, which navigates around the obstacles by the corresponding operation of the drive unit 4 allows.

The radar unit, in particular the antenna 7 , transmits the electromagnetic waves in a defined direction, the area of the housing of the drill head 1 from which the electromagnetic waves exit, may be covered by a plate made of a dielectric material. In contrast, the rest of the housing of the drill head 1 be made of steel, and thus electrically conductive material. The plate can allow sufficient passage of the electromagnetic waves through the housing of the drill head 1 thus ensuring a monitoring of the earth in front of and / or to the side of the drill head 1 to enable.

In the 3 and 4 illustrated drill heads 1 are essentially formed of three parts which have a shank end for attachment to the front end of the drill rod 2 , the drill head face, the shape of which is designed for optimal drilling, and a radar housing between these components of the drill head 1 is arranged, and a portion of the shaft of the drill head 1 forms, have. The connection between the three parts of the drill head 1 is designed by a quick release system with locking elements. The three-part design of the drill head 1 allows the optional installation of the radar unit, so that the front of the drill head can also be connected directly to the shaft end. Depending on the ground in which the drilling is taking place, there may be situations in which no radar surveillance is required, and since the radar unit is also quite expensive, the optional installation of the radar unit only serves to improve the efficiency, since in some cases less Radar units can be purchased as drill heads.

The transmission of over the antenna 7 through the receiver 8th received unprocessed radio signal to the drilling unit 4 according to the embodiment, in 3 is shown by a cable 9 that with the receiver 8th is coupled and leads to the contact surface with the front end of the drill rod 2 comes into contact. In the boring bar 2 (every section 3 the drill rod) is a cable provided to make electrical contact from the receiver 8th to the drilling unit 4 to accomplish.

The transmission of over the antenna 7 through the receiver 8th received unprocessed radio signal to the drilling unit 4 according to the embodiment, in 4 is shown wirelessly. The recipient 8th transmits the received reflected radio signal to the drilling unit 4 , The recipient 8th has a signal transmitter 10 on to the reflected radio signal to the drilling unit 4 transferred to.

5 describes the flow of signals, data and power according to one embodiment of the present invention. 5 describes an exemplary system flowchart. 5 schematically shows the components of the drill head 1 , The components of the drill head 1 are circled with a dashed line. However, one can also attach to the drill bit 1 adjacent boring bar having the components designated 21a and 21b.

According to 5 points the drill head 1 Tx / Rx Electronics 31 , Electronics 21a and electronics 21b on. Tx / Rx Electronics 31 is designed to generate an electrical pulse and emit electromagnetic waves indicated by the Tx pulse. Further, the received electromagnetic waves indicated by the Rx signal are transmitted through the Tx-Rx electronics 31 receive.

The Tx / Rx electronics 31 is through a control unit 22 that in electronics 21a is included, powered. Further, the control unit sends 22 Time data for Tx / Rx electronics 31 , based on which the Tx / Rx electronics 31 generates the electrical pulse and an electromagnetic wave is emitted. In addition, the control unit receives the raw radar data in the form of the Tx / Rx electronics 31 received signal. The data can be sent unprocessed.

The control unit 22 is described as designed for bidirectional communication with the radar modem interface 23 , The control unit 22 is designed to provide configuration and / or status data from and to the radar modem interface 23 to receive or to send.

A position sensor 24 is provided as part of the drill head electronics 21a is arranged. The position sensor 24 can supply power from the control unit 22 receive. The control unit can be used with the position sensor 24 be connected, so that through the position sensor 24 generated signal by the control unit 22 can be received. The position sensor 24 can change the roll angle of the drill head 1 determine. The roll angle can correspond to an angle to that of the drill head 1 around the longitudinal axis of the drill head 1 is turned. The control unit 22 can receive a signal corresponding to the roll angle of the drill head 1 equivalent.

The control unit 22 The received radar data can be unprocessed together with information about the roll angle of the drill head 1 send. The corresponding information of the radar data together with the roll angle are referred to as "tagged radar data" and to a radar modem interface 23 Posted.

The marked radar data are from the radar modem interface 23 the electronics 21a via an ethernet connection 26 to a spread spectrum modem interface 35 the electronics 21b Posted. The Ethernet connection 26 creates bidirectional communication between the radar modem interface 23 and the spread spectrum modem interface 25 ,

The control unit 22 is via a power conversion and monitoring unit 27 powered. The power conversion and monitoring unit 27 serves as voltage supply for the spread spectrum modem interface 25 , Furthermore, the power conversion and monitoring unit provides 27 Drill string status data for the spread spectrum modem interface 25 ready.

The frequency spreading modem interface 25 provides frequency spread data passing through the drill string to the drilling unit 4 , which controls the drilling, can be sent. The drill string serves in one direction to provide power and bidirectionally to the radar data signals. The frequency spread data can be transmitted through a slip ring 28 be read from the drill string to a display and / or control to visualize the information of the radar data and the roll angle. In the controller, the radar data may be processed based on the raw signal and the corresponding associated roll angle. On a corresponding device 42 a picture showing the position of underground obstacles can be shown. Additionally or alternatively, it is possible that by a controller 42 an alarm signal can be generated if the drill head 1 in danger of touching an obstacle if the drill head 1 continue in the current direction of the drill head 1 emotional.

About the slip ring 28 it is possible to feed the signal in relation to the radar data and / or the current in the drill string.

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• US Pat. No. 6,755,263 B2 [0005]

Claims (15)

Drilling head (1) for earth bores, in particular for a horizontal boring device, comprising a housing, a transmitter (6) for generating a radio signal, an antenna (7) and a receiver (8) for receiving a reflected radio signal, characterized in that the receiver ( 8) is designed such that the reflected radio signal can be transmitted unprocessed to an above-ground device. Drill head (1) to Claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the receiver (8) is coupled to a signal transmitter (10), and the signal transmitter (10) is adapted to transmit the reflected radio signal received by the receiver (8) unprocessed to an above-ground device. Drill head (1) to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the above-ground device is adapted to receive the unprocessed reflected radio signal wirelessly. Drilling head (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the receiver (8) is coupled to a cable or wire (9) which is connected to a connection element for transmitting the reflected radio signal to a connection element of a drill rod segment connectable to the drill head (1). Drilling head (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the drill head (1) comprises a position detecting device and the receiver (8) is adapted to transmit data of the position detecting device together with the reflected radio signal to an above-ground device. Drill head (1) to Claim 5 , characterized in that the receiver (8) is adapted to transmit the reflected radio signal and the position detection device data by discrete multitone modulation. Drilling device for earth bores, in particular a horizontal drilling device, characterized in that the drilling device according to the drill head (1) Claim 1 to 6 and an above-ground device. Drilling device after Claim 7 , characterized in that the above-ground device is adapted to direct the drill head (1). Drilling device after Claim 7 or 8th , characterized in that the above-ground device is adapted to visualize the reflected radio signal and / or the data of a position detection device. Drilling device according to one of Claims 7 to 9 , characterized in that the above-ground device is adapted to direct the drill head (1) in response to the reflected radio signal and / or the data of a position sensing device. A method of detecting objects during a wellbore, comprising the steps of: transmitting a radio signal from a wellhead (1) and receiving a reflected radio signal via a receiver (8) in the wellhead (1) characterized by transmitting the received reflected radio signal unprocessed to an above-ground device , Method according to Claim 11 characterized by transmitting the received reflected radio signal via a wire (9) through the bit (1) and boring bar segments connected to the bit (1). Method according to Claim 11 or 12 characterized by transmitting the reflected radio signal together with data of a position sensing device, in particular by discrete multitone modulation. Method according to one of Claims 11 to 13 characterized by directing the drill head (1) in response to the reflected radio signal. Use of a receiver (8) for receiving a radio signal in a boring head (1) for earth boring, characterized in that the receiver is designed to transmit the reflected radio signal unprocessed to an above-ground device.

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