JP3397629B2 - Propulsion body steering control apparatus and method - Google Patents

Propulsion body steering control apparatus and method

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JP3397629B2
JP3397629B2 JP10873397A JP10873397A JP3397629B2 JP 3397629 B2 JP3397629 B2 JP 3397629B2 JP 10873397 A JP10873397 A JP 10873397A JP 10873397 A JP10873397 A JP 10873397A JP 3397629 B2 JP3397629 B2 JP 3397629B2
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輝夫 壁内
高 大島
正也 服部
孝志 十川
幸重 山田
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、地中に埋設管を敷
設する場合等の推進工法に関し、更に詳しくは、地中を
推進方向変更自在に推進可能な推進体の先端部に設けら
れてその長手方向に沿った軸芯を有する発信コイルが発
生する磁界に重畳された発信信号を受信自在で、且つ、
前記推進体の推進開始点から予定到達部までの推進計画
線を含む鉛直面を中央に挟む左右2箇所に配置可能な一
対の受信コイルが受信する二つの受信信号の信号強度を
比較することで、前記推進体の推進位置の前記推進計画
線からの横方向変位量を計算して、その計算結果に基づ
いて前記推進体の前記推進計画線に沿って推進させるべ
く操向制御を行う推進体操向制御装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a propulsion method for laying a buried pipe in the ground, and more specifically, it is provided at the tip of a propulsion body capable of propelling in the ground so that the propulsion direction can be freely changed. A transmission signal superimposed on a magnetic field generated by a transmission coil having an axis along its longitudinal direction can be received, and
By comparing the signal strengths of two reception signals received by a pair of reception coils that can be arranged at two positions on the left and right with a vertical plane including the propulsion planning line from the propulsion start point of the propulsion body to the planned arrival portion in the center. , A propulsion body operation that calculates a lateral displacement amount of the propulsion position of the propulsion body from the propulsion planning line, and performs steering control to propel the propulsion body along the propulsion planning line based on the calculation result. Control device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】この種の推進体操向誘導装置としては、
従来より、前記左右一対の受信コイルが前記鉛直面を中
央に挟む左右2箇所に夫々、独立して配置されるように
なっているものや、前記左右一対の受信コイルが固定用
フレームに取り付けられ一体化したものが受信する左右
の受信信号の信号強度の比を求めて、その左右信号強度
比から、前記横方向変位量演算手段が前記推進体の推進
位置の前記推進計画線からの横方向変位量を計算して、
その横方向変位量の極性から前記推進体が前記推進計画
線に対して、右または左にずれていることが、また、そ
の絶対値よりそのずれの程度が判別可能であるため、そ
の横方向変位量を出力表示装置等に表示して、前記推進
体の操向作業者が推進方向の修正が行える構成のものが
ある。かかる従来の推進体操向誘導装置を使用する場合
には、先ず、前記左右一対の受信コイルを前記鉛直面の
両側で左右対称の状態に配置するか、或いは、前記固定
用フレームに取り付けられ一体化した前記左右一対の受
信コイルの中央部に設けられた照準機によって、前記左
右一対の受信コイル間を結ぶ線分を垂直2等分して得ら
れる受信コイル側の照準線を前記推進計画線に一致させ
ることで、前記左右一対の受信コイルを前記鉛直面の両
側で左右対称の状態になるように設置する。この状態
で、前記推進体の前記発信コイルに交流電流を流すと、
前記発信コイルの軸芯に対して対称な磁界強度分布を有
し、磁界強度が時間的に変化する磁界が発生し、この磁
界を、前記左右一対の受信コイルが夫々個別に電磁誘導
作用によって、磁界強度に比例する電圧値として検出す
る。更に詳しくは、前記推進体の推進過程の前半では、
前記左右一対の受信コイルとの間の距離が長く、磁界強
度が当該距離が長い程弱いため、前記各受信コイルの鎖
交磁束を最大にすべく前記受信コイルの軸芯と磁界の夫
々の方向を一致させるのが好ましい。従って、前記推進
体と前記受信コイル間の距離が長い場合は、前記受信コ
イルでの磁界の方向は前記推進計画線と略平行になるた
め、前記左右一対の受信コイルは、夫々の軸芯を前記推
進計画線と平行になるように設置される。しかしなが
ら、前記推進体が前記受信コイルに接近してくると、前
記受信コイルでの磁界の方向が最早、夫々の軸芯方向と
一致せず、鎖交磁束が減少して、受信信号強度が低下
し、雑音や周囲の鉄製構造物等の影響を受けて、測定精
度が急激に低下し、誤って操向誘導指示するという問題
が発生する。このため、従来より、この種の推進体操向
誘導装置を使用する場合は、上記問題を回避するため
に、前記左右一対の受信コイルは前記予定到達部よりも
上記問題が発生しない距離だけ後方に、つまり、前記推
進開始点より遠方側に設置していた。
2. Description of the Related Art As a propulsion unit steering guide device of this type,
Conventionally, the pair of left and right receiver coils are independently arranged at two places on the left and right with the vertical plane in the center, and the pair of left and right receiver coils are attached to a fixing frame. The ratio of the signal strengths of the left and right received signals received by the integrated unit is obtained, and from the left and right signal strength ratios, the lateral displacement amount calculating means determines the lateral direction of the propulsion position of the propulsion body in the lateral direction from the propulsion planning line. Calculate the amount of displacement,
From the polarity of the lateral displacement amount, it is possible to determine that the propulsion body deviates to the right or left with respect to the propulsion planning line, and the degree of the deviation can be determined from its absolute value. There is a configuration in which the displacement amount is displayed on an output display device or the like so that an operator who operates the propulsion body can correct the propulsion direction. In the case of using such a conventional propulsion body steering guide device, first, the pair of left and right receiving coils are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the vertical plane, or they are attached to the fixing frame and integrated. The line of sight on the receiving coil side obtained by vertically dividing the line segment connecting the pair of left and right receiving coils into two equal parts by the sighting machine provided at the center of the pair of left and right receiving coils is the propulsion planning line. By making them coincide with each other, the pair of left and right receiving coils are installed so as to be symmetrical on both sides of the vertical plane. In this state, when an alternating current is passed through the transmitting coil of the propulsion body,
Having a magnetic field strength distribution symmetrical with respect to the axis of the transmitting coil, a magnetic field in which the magnetic field strength changes with time is generated, and the magnetic field is generated by the pair of left and right receiving coils individually by an electromagnetic induction action. It is detected as a voltage value proportional to the magnetic field strength. More specifically, in the first half of the propulsion process of the propulsion body,
Since the distance between the pair of left and right receiving coils is long and the magnetic field strength is weaker as the distance is longer, the respective axial directions of the receiving coils and the magnetic fields in order to maximize the interlinkage magnetic flux of each receiving coil. Are preferably matched. Therefore, when the distance between the propelling body and the receiving coil is long, the direction of the magnetic field in the receiving coil is substantially parallel to the propulsion planning line, so that the pair of left and right receiving coils have their respective axial cores. It is installed so as to be parallel to the promotion planning line. However, when the propulsion body approaches the receiving coil, the direction of the magnetic field in the receiving coil no longer coincides with the respective axial core directions, the interlinking magnetic flux decreases, and the received signal strength decreases. However, due to the influence of noise and surrounding iron structures, etc., the measurement accuracy drops drastically, causing a problem of erroneously giving a steering guidance instruction. Therefore, conventionally, when using this type of propulsion body steering guidance device, in order to avoid the above-mentioned problem, the pair of left and right receiving coils are behind the planned reaching part by a distance that does not cause the problem. That is, it was installed far from the propulsion start point.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記推
進体の予定到達部が家屋等の外壁に接近しており、前記
受信コイルを前記予定到達部の後方に十分離して設置で
きない場合があり、かかる場合は、前記推進体が前記予
定到達部が一定距離に近づいて来た場合に、推進体操向
誘導装置が上述したような誤った操向誘導指示にもかか
わらず、その誘導指示に従うことにより、操向制御を誤
ってしまうという問題が生じる。本発明は、かかる実情
に着目してなされたものであり、その目的は、上述の問
題点を解消し、受信コイルの設置状況によって不適切な
誘導指示を受ける可能性がある場合であっても、その不
適切な誘導指示の発生を防止して、正しい推進計画線に
沿った推進体の操向制御を可能とする推進体操向誘導装
置を提供する点にある。
However, there is a case where the scheduled arrival portion of the propulsion body is close to the outer wall of a house or the like, and the reception coil cannot be installed sufficiently behind the scheduled arrival portion. In the case, when the propulsion body approaches the predetermined reaching portion at a certain distance, the propulsion body steering guidance device follows the guidance instruction despite the erroneous steering guidance instruction as described above. There is a problem that steering control is mistaken. The present invention has been made by paying attention to such an actual situation, and an object thereof is to solve the above-mentioned problems and even when there is a possibility of receiving an inappropriate guidance instruction depending on the installation situation of the receiving coil. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a propulsion body steering guidance device which prevents the generation of an inappropriate guidance instruction and enables the steering control of the propulsion body along a correct propulsion planning line.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成するため
の本発明による推進体操向誘導装置の第一の特徴構成
は、特許請求の範囲の欄の請求項1に記載した通り、地
中を推進方向変更自在に推進可能な推進体の先端部に設
けられてその長手方向に沿った軸芯を有する発信コイル
が発生する磁界に重畳された発信信号を受信自在で、且
つ、前記推進体の推進開始点から予定到達部までの推進
計画線を含む鉛直面を中央に挟む左右2箇所に配置可能
な一対の受信コイルが受信する二つの受信信号の信号強
度を比較することで、前記推進体の推進位置の前記推進
計画線からの横方向変位量を計算して、その計算結果に
基づいて前記推進体を前記推進計画線に沿って操向制御
するものであって、前記推進体が前記予定到達部の手前
所定距離まで推進したことを判断し、その判断した時点
以降は、前記横方向変位量の新たな計算結果に基づか
ず、それまでの計算結果に基づいて左右方向の推進方向
を固定して、前記予定到達部までの推進体の操向制御を
行う点にある。
A first characteristic configuration of a propulsion device steering guide apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object is to provide a ground control system as described in claim 1 of the scope of claims. It is possible to receive a transmission signal superimposed on a magnetic field generated by a transmission coil that is provided at the tip of a propulsion body that can propulsively change the propulsion direction and that has an axis along the longitudinal direction of the propulsion body. By comparing the signal strengths of two reception signals received by a pair of reception coils that can be arranged at two places on the left and right with a vertical plane including the propulsion planning line from the propulsion start point to the planned arrival portion in the center, the propulsion body is compared. The amount of lateral displacement of the propulsion position from the propulsion planning line is calculated, and the propulsion body is steering-controlled along the propulsion planning line based on the calculation result. Promote to a predetermined distance before the scheduled arrival part After that time, based on the new calculation result of the lateral displacement amount, after fixing the lateral propulsion direction based on the calculation results up to that point, to the planned reaching portion. The point is to control the steering of the propulsion unit.

【0005】同第二の特徴構成は、特許請求の範囲の欄
の請求項2に記載した通り、上述の第一の特徴構成に加
えて、前記推進体が前記予定到達部の手前所定距離まで
推進したことの前記判断を、前記二つの受信信号の信号
強度の少なくとも一方が所定の閾値以下になったことを
判断して行う点にある。
The second characteristic construction is, in addition to the first characteristic construction described above, as described in claim 2 of the scope of the claims, the propulsion body is provided up to a predetermined distance before the scheduled arrival portion. The determination of the promotion is made by determining that at least one of the signal strengths of the two received signals has become equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value.

【0006】同第三の特徴構成は、特許請求の範囲の欄
の請求項3に記載した通り、上述の第一または第二の特
徴構成に加えて、前記横方向変位量の計算結果に基づい
て前記推進体の前記推進計画線に沿った操向を誘導指示
する誘導指示部を備え、前記推進体が前記予定到達部の
手前所定距離まで推進したことが判断された時点で前記
誘導指示部の指示内容の内の左右方向に関する操向誘導
指示が更新されない点にある。
The third characteristic configuration is based on the calculation result of the lateral displacement amount in addition to the above-mentioned first or second characteristic configuration, as described in claim 3 of the scope of claims. And a guidance instructing unit for instructing a steering operation of the propulsion body along the propulsion planning line, and the guidance instructing unit when it is determined that the propulsion body has propelled to a predetermined distance before the scheduled arrival unit. That is, the steering guidance instruction in the left-right direction is not updated.

【0007】この目的を達成するための本発明による推
進体操向誘導方法の特徴構成は、特許請求の範囲の欄の
請求項4に記載した通り、地中を推進方向変更自在に推
進可能な推進体の先端部に設けられてその長手方向に沿
った軸芯を有する発信コイルが発生する磁界に重畳され
た発信信号を受信自在で、且つ、前記推進体の推進開始
点から予定到達部までの推進計画線を含む鉛直面を中央
に挟む左右2箇所に配置可能な一対の受信コイルが受信
する二つの受信信号の信号強度を比較することで、前記
推進体の推進位置の前記推進計画線からの横方向変位量
を計算して、その計算結果に基づいて前記推進体の前記
推進計画線に沿った操向の誘導指示を行う推進体操向誘
導装置の指示に従って、前記推進体の前記推進計画線に
沿った操向制御を行う場合に、前記推進体操向誘導装置
が前記推進体が前記予定到達部の手前所定距離まで推進
したことを判断した場合、それ以降の左右方向に関する
操向制御を、それまでの誘導指示に基づいて行う点にあ
る。
The characteristic structure of the propulsion body steering guide method according to the present invention for achieving this object is, as described in claim 4 of the scope of the claims, propulsion capable of propulsion in the ground so that the propulsion direction can be freely changed. It is possible to receive the transmission signal superimposed on the magnetic field generated by the transmission coil provided at the tip of the body and having the axis along the longitudinal direction, and from the propulsion start point of the propulsion body to the planned arrival portion. By comparing the signal strengths of two reception signals received by a pair of receiving coils that can be arranged in two places on the left and right with a vertical plane including the propulsion planning line in the center, the propulsion planning line at the propulsion position of the propulsion body The lateral displacement of the propulsion unit, and based on the calculation result, the propulsion plan of the propulsion unit according to the instruction of the propulsion unit steering guidance device that instructs the steering of the propulsion unit along the propulsion planning line. Steering control along the line In this case, when it is determined that the propulsion body steering guidance device has propelled the propulsion body to a predetermined distance before the scheduled reaching portion, the steering control in the left and right directions thereafter is based on the guidance instruction up to that point. There is a point to do.

【0008】以下に作用を説明する。本発明による推進
体操向誘導装置の第一の特徴構成によれば、前記推進体
が前記左右一対の受信コイルに接近しすぎて、前記各受
信コイルが受信する二つの受信信号強度が低下し、雑音
や周囲の鉄製構造物等の影響を受けて測定精度が急激に
低下し、前記推進体の推進位置の前記推進計画線からの
横方向変位量の計算精度が著しく低下し、前記推進体が
誤って操向制御される虞のある地点に、前記推進体が到
達したことを事前に検知できるため、その時点で、当該
誤った操向制御を行う可能性のある前記横方向変位量の
計算結果の使用または計算自体を中止することで、誤っ
た操向制御が先ず回避できるのである。更に、前記推進
体が前記推進計画線に沿って前記予定到達部にある程度
接近しているため、それまでの前記横方向変位量の計算
結果に基づいて左右方向の推進方向を固定することで、
前記予定到達部に至る途中で推進方向の修正を行わずと
も、前記推進体の前記推進計画線に沿った操向制御が一
定の誤差範囲内で可能であり、前記推進体を前記予定到
達部まで推進させることができるのである。
The operation will be described below. According to the first characteristic configuration of the propulsion body steering guide apparatus according to the present invention, the propulsion body is too close to the pair of left and right receiving coils, and the two reception signal strengths received by the respective receiving coils are reduced, The measurement accuracy is drastically reduced under the influence of noise and surrounding iron structures, and the accuracy of calculation of the lateral displacement amount of the propulsion position of the propulsion body from the propulsion planning line is significantly reduced. Since it is possible to detect in advance that the propulsion body has reached a point where steering control may be erroneously performed, calculation of the lateral displacement amount that may cause erroneous steering control at that time. By terminating the use of the results or the calculation itself, erroneous steering control can first be avoided. Furthermore, since the propulsion body is approaching the planned reaching portion to some extent along the propulsion planning line, by fixing the lateral propulsion direction based on the calculation result of the lateral displacement amount up to that time,
Even if the propulsion direction is not corrected on the way to the planned reaching part, the steering control of the propulsion body along the propulsion planning line is possible within a certain error range, and the propulsion body is moved to the planned reaching part. Can be promoted to.

【0009】前記推進体が前記左右一対の受信コイルに
接近しすぎて、前記各受信コイルが受信する二つの受信
信号強度が低下し、雑音や周囲の鉄製構造物等の影響を
受けやすくなり、測定精度が急激に低下し、前記推進体
の推進位置の前記推進計画線からの横方向変位量の計算
精度が著しく低下し、前記推進体が誤って操向制御され
る虞が発生する。かかる横方向変位量の計算精度が著し
く低下する地点から前記予定到達部或いは前記左右一対
の受信コイルまで距離は、一定の条件下では大きく変動
しないため、かかる距離内に到達したことを前記推進体
の推進距離から判断できる場合もあるが、同距離内に到
達した時の前記推進体の推進深さ、前記左右一対の受信
コイル、及び、前記推進体内部に設けられた発信コイル
の電気的特性の個体差、前記各受信コイルの設置状態、
または、前記雑音や周囲の鉄製構造物等の影響の程度の
変化等によって、前記距離が変動する可能性がある。し
かしながら、同第二の特徴構成によれば、かかる場合で
あっても、前記横方向変位量の計算精度が著しく低下し
てしまう前に、前記計算を中止または、新たな計算結果
の使用を中止して、前記推進体の操向制御をそれまでの
計算結果に基づいて行うことができ、前記推進体を前記
予定到達部まで推進させることができるのである。
Since the propulsion body comes too close to the pair of left and right receiving coils, the strength of the two received signals received by each of the receiving coils is lowered, and it becomes easy to be influenced by noise and surrounding iron structures. The measurement accuracy may be sharply reduced, the accuracy of calculation of the lateral displacement amount of the propulsion position of the propulsion body from the propulsion planning line may be significantly reduced, and the propulsion body may be erroneously steered. The distance from the point where the calculation accuracy of the lateral displacement amount is significantly reduced to the planned reaching portion or the pair of left and right receiving coils does not change greatly under a certain condition. In some cases, it can be judged from the propulsion distance, but the propulsion depth of the propulsion body when reaching within the same distance, the pair of left and right receiving coils, and the electrical characteristics of the transmitting coil provided inside the propulsion body. Individual difference, installation state of each receiving coil,
Alternatively, the distance may change due to changes in the degree of influence of the noise or surrounding iron structures. However, according to the second characteristic configuration, even in such a case, the calculation is stopped or the use of a new calculation result is stopped before the calculation accuracy of the lateral displacement amount is significantly reduced. Then, the steering control of the propulsion unit can be performed based on the calculation results up to that point, and the propulsion unit can be propelled to the scheduled arrival unit.

【0010】同第三の特徴構成によれば、前記横方向変
位量の計算結果に基づいて前記推進体の前記推進計画線
に沿った操向を誘導指示する誘導指示部を備えること
で、前記推進体の操向制御が行われる場合であっても、
前記横方向変位量の計算精度が著しく低下して前記誘導
指示部が誤った誘導指示を行うことが防止でき、更に、
操向誘導指示が更新されないことによって、作業者は、
それまでの操作を維持継続することで、不必要に誤った
推進方向の修正を行わずに、前記推進体を前記予定到達
部まで推進させることができるのである。
According to the third characteristic configuration, by providing a guidance instructing unit for instructing the steering of the propulsion body along the propulsion planning line based on the calculation result of the lateral displacement amount, Even when steering control of the propulsion body is performed,
It is possible to prevent the calculation accuracy of the lateral displacement amount from being significantly reduced and the guidance instruction unit to give an incorrect guidance instruction.
By not updating the steering guidance instruction, the worker
By continuing to maintain the operation up to that point, the propelling body can be propelled to the scheduled reaching portion without unnecessarily correcting the wrong propelling direction.

【0011】本発明による推進体操向誘導方法の特徴構
成によれば、前記推進体操向誘導装置が前記推進体が前
記予定到達部の手前所定距離まで推進したことを判断し
た場合は、それ以降の操向誘導指示の信頼性は保証され
ないが、未だ、前記推進体が前記左右一対の受信コイル
に接近しすぎて、前記各受信コイルが受信する二つの受
信信号強度が低下し、雑音や周囲の鉄製構造物等の影響
を受けて測定精度が急激に低下し、前記推進体の推進位
置の前記推進計画線からの横方向変位量の計算精度が著
しく低下し、前記推進体操向誘導装置が誤って前記推進
体の前記推進計画線に沿った操向誘導指示をする状態に
は至っていないのであるから、その時点までの誘導指示
の所定の信頼性は保証されており、また、前記推進体が
前記推進計画線に沿って前記予定到達部にある程度接近
しているため、前記予定到達部に至る途中で推進方向の
修正を行わずとも、それまでの操向誘導指示に従うこと
で、前記推進体の前記推進計画線に沿った操向制御が一
定の誤差範囲内で可能であり、前記推進体を前記予定到
達部まで推進させることができるのである。
According to the characteristic configuration of the propulsion body steering guidance method according to the present invention, when the propulsion body steering guidance device determines that the propulsion body has propelled to a predetermined distance before the scheduled reaching portion, the following steps are performed. Although the reliability of the steering guidance is not guaranteed, the propulsion body is still too close to the pair of left and right receiving coils, and the two receiving signal strengths received by each receiving coil are reduced, and noise and surrounding The measurement accuracy sharply decreases under the influence of an iron structure, etc., the calculation accuracy of the lateral displacement amount of the propulsion position of the propulsion body from the propulsion planning line significantly decreases, and the propulsion body steering guidance device is incorrect. Since the state has not reached the state of giving a steering guidance instruction along the propulsion planning line of the propulsion body, the predetermined reliability of the guidance instruction up to that point is guaranteed, and the propulsion body is On the promotion line Therefore, even if the propulsion direction is not corrected on the way to the planned reaching part, the propulsion planning line of the propulsion body can be obtained by following the steering guidance instruction until then. The steering control can be performed within a certain error range, and the propelling body can be propelled to the scheduled reaching portion.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の第一の実施の形態
を図面に基づいて説明する。図1に示すように、地中を
推進方向変更自在に推進可能な推進体1の先端部にその
長手方向に沿った軸芯を有する発信コイル2が設けら
れ、前記推進体1の推進開始点Bから予定到達部Aまで
の推進計画線L0 を含む鉛直面を中央に挟む左右対称位
置に左右一対の受信コイル3R ,3L が作業者によって
設置された状態で、前記発信コイル2に所定の変調がか
けられた電流を流すことにより磁界が発生し、前記受信
コイル3R ,3L が前記磁界に重畳された発信信号を受
信し、電磁誘導で各受信コイル3R ,3L に発生する電
圧値を受信信号4R ,4L の信号強度として出力して、
本発明に係る推進体操向制御装置(以下、本発明装置と
いう)が、その受信信号4R ,4L の信号強度に基づい
て、前記推進体1を前記推進計画線L0 に沿って推進開
始点Bから予定到達部Aまで推進するように操向制御す
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a transmission coil 2 having an axial center along the longitudinal direction is provided at the tip of a propulsion body 1 capable of propulsion in the ground so that the propulsion direction can be freely changed. A pair of left and right receiving coils 3 R , 3 L are installed by an operator at symmetrical positions with a vertical plane including the propulsive planning line L 0 from B to the planned reaching portion A sandwiching the vertical plane in the center. A magnetic field is generated by passing a current that has been subjected to a predetermined modulation, and the receiving coils 3 R and 3 L receive the transmission signal superposed on the magnetic field, and the electromagnetic waves are applied to the receiving coils 3 R and 3 L. Output the generated voltage value as the signal strength of the received signals 4 R and 4 L ,
A propulsion body steering control device according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present invention device) starts propulsion of the propulsion body 1 along the propulsion planning line L 0 based on the signal strength of the received signals 4 R and 4 L. Steering control is performed so as to propel from the point B to the scheduled reaching portion A.

【0013】図1に示すように、本発明装置は、横方向
変位量演算手段5と誘導指示部6とからなる推進体操向
誘導装置10を備え、更に、前記推進体1の推進並びに
操向を制御する推進操作部11、及び、前記推進体1の
推進経路に関する初期設定値を入力する設定入力部12
を備えている。更に、前記横方向変位量演算手段5は、
前記受信信号4R ,4L の信号強度比Rと前記推進体1
の前記推進開始点Bから推進距離XS から前記推進体1
の前記推進計画線L0 からの横方向変位量を計算する横
方向変位量演算部7と、前記受信信号4R ,4L の信号
強度が一定閾値以上であるかを判定する信号強度判定部
8と、前記信号強度判定部8の判定結果と前記推進距離
S より、前記受信信号4R ,4L の有効性を判定する
受信信号有効性判定部9を備えている。
As shown in FIG. 1, the device of the present invention comprises a propulsion body steering guidance device 10 comprising a lateral displacement amount calculating means 5 and a guidance instructing section 6, and further, propulsion and steering of the propulsion body 1. And a setting input unit 12 for inputting initial setting values for the driving route of the propelling body 1.
Is equipped with. Further, the lateral displacement amount calculation means 5 is
The signal strength ratio R of the received signals 4 R and 4 L and the propulsion body 1
From the propulsion start point B of the propulsion distance X S to the propulsion body 1
And a lateral displacement amount calculation unit 7 for calculating a lateral displacement amount from the propulsion planning line L 0, and a signal intensity determination unit for determining whether or not the signal intensity of the received signals 4 R and 4 L is equal to or more than a certain threshold value. 8 and a reception signal validity determination unit 9 that determines the validity of the reception signals 4 R and 4 L based on the determination result of the signal strength determination unit 8 and the propulsion distance X S.

【0014】本発明装置はマイクロコンピュータシステ
ムを基本とするハードウェア構成を採用しており、その
内の前記横方向変位量演算手段5はマイクロコンピュー
タ(図示せず)とそれに所定の機能を実行させるための
実行プログラムから構成されており、その実行プログラ
ムは外部記憶装置またはマイクロコンピュータ内の読み
出し専用メモリ(図示せず)に格納されており、実用に
供される一般的なハードウェア構成を採用している。一
方、前記誘導指示部6は、具体的には、前記設定入力部
12から入力された設定値で特定される推進経路上にお
ける前記推進体1の側面方向より見た現在位置を表示す
る第1表示装置13と前記推進体1の実際の推進軌跡を
平面視した状態で表示する第2表示装置14からなり、
前記横方向変位量演算手段5で算出された前記推進体1
の推進位置毎の横方向変位量ΔYが前記第2表示装置1
4のディスプレイ上にプロットされて前記推進体1の実
際の推進軌跡が表示される。前記設定入力部12から入
力される設定値の一例としては、具体的には、図2に示
すように、道路15と宅地16との境界から前記推進体
1の予定到達部Aまでの宅地距離17、前記推進体1の
推進開始地点Bから前記境界までの道路距離18と、前
記推進開始地点Bの道路地表面からの道路深さ19と、
前記境界の側溝の前記道路地表面からの側溝深さ20
と、前記道路地表面からの前記宅地16の宅地高21
と、前記宅地16から前記予定到達部Aまでの深さであ
る迎え堀量22とがあり、これらの設定値が入力される
ことによって鉛直面内での推進経路が特定される。
The device of the present invention adopts a hardware configuration based on a microcomputer system, and the lateral displacement amount calculating means 5 in the device is a microcomputer (not shown) and causes it to execute a predetermined function. Is stored in an external storage device or a read-only memory (not shown) in a microcomputer, and the general hardware configuration for practical use is adopted. ing. On the other hand, specifically, the guidance instructing unit 6 displays the current position of the propulsion body 1 on the propulsion path specified by the setting value input from the setting input unit 12 as viewed from the side direction. The display device 13 and the second display device 14 for displaying the actual propulsion trajectory of the propulsion body 1 in a plan view,
The propulsion body 1 calculated by the lateral displacement amount calculation means 5
The lateral displacement amount Δ Y for each propulsion position of the second display device 1
The actual propulsion trajectory of the propulsion body 1 is displayed by plotting on the display of No. 4. As an example of the set value input from the setting input unit 12, specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the residential land distance from the boundary between the road 15 and the residential land 16 to the planned arrival portion A of the propulsion body 1 is set. 17, a road distance 18 from the propulsion start point B of the propulsion body 1 to the boundary, and a road depth 19 from the road surface at the propulsion start point B,
Gutter depth 20 from the road surface of the boundary gutter
And the residential land height 21 of the residential land 16 from the road surface
And the digging amount 22 which is the depth from the residential land 16 to the planned reaching portion A, and by inputting these set values, the propulsion route in the vertical plane is specified.

【0015】作業者は前記第1表示装置13と前記第2
表示装置14の表示を参照しながら、前記推進体1の推
進及び操向を前記推進操作部11を操作して制御を行
う。前記推進体1の推進は、前記推進開始地点Bに設け
られたピット23内に推進機24が設置され、前記推進
機24によって前記推進体1の後方に接続される推進管
25を次々と地中に押し込むことで実行される。また、
前記推進体1の操向、つまり、推進方向の変更は、推進
体先端面が推進体長手方向に対して斜めに加工されてあ
り、その斜めの先端面に作用する抵抗力の横方向成分が
作用して進行方向を操作することができる。
The operator is required to use the first display device 13 and the second display device 13.
The propulsion and steering of the propulsion body 1 is controlled by operating the propulsion operation unit 11 while referring to the display of the display device 14. For the propulsion of the propulsion body 1, a propulsion unit 24 is installed in a pit 23 provided at the propulsion start point B, and a propulsion pipe 25 connected to the rear of the propulsion unit 1 by the propulsion unit 24 is successively grounded. It is executed by pushing it inside. Also,
The steering of the propulsion body 1, that is, the change of the propulsion direction, is such that the front end surface of the propulsion body is processed obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the propulsion body, and the lateral component of the resistance force acting on the oblique front end surface is It can act and control the traveling direction.

【0016】前記横方向変位量演算手段5について説明
する。図1に示すように、前記推進体1の先端部には、
その長手方向に沿った軸芯を有する発信コイル2が設け
られて、前記発信コイル2に所定の変調がかけられた電
流を流すことにより磁界が発生する。前記推進体1の推
進開始点Bから予定到達部Aまでの推進計画線L0 を含
む鉛直面を中央に挟む左右対称位置に左右一対の受信コ
イル3R ,3L が作業者によって設置される。この受信
コイル3R ,3 L は前記磁界に重畳された発信信号を受
信し、電磁誘導で各受信コイル3R ,3 L に発生する電
圧値を受信信号4R ,4L の信号強度として、前記横方
向変位量演算手段5に対し出力する。更に、前記横方向
変位量演算手段5には、前記推進操作部11から、前記
推進機24が推進した距離を前記推進体1の推進距離X
Sとして入力される。尚、前記推進距離XS は前記推進
機24から入力される構成でも構わない。
The lateral displacement amount calculating means 5 will be described.
To do. As shown in FIG. 1, the tip of the propulsion body 1 is
A transmitting coil 2 having an axis along the longitudinal direction is provided
The transmission coil 2 is subjected to a predetermined modulation.
A magnetic field is generated by flowing the flow. The thrust of the propulsion body 1
Planning line L from the starting point B to the planned arrival area A0Including
A pair of left and right receivers are placed at symmetrical positions with the vertical plane in the center.
IL 3R, 3LIs installed by the worker. This reception
Coil 3R, 3 LReceives the transmission signal superimposed on the magnetic field.
Receiving and electromagnetic induction each receiving coil 3R, 3 LElectricity generated in
Pressure value received signal 4R, 4LAs the signal strength of
It outputs to the direction displacement amount calculation means 5. Furthermore, the lateral direction
The displacement calculating means 5 is provided with
The distance traveled by the propulsion unit 24 is the propulsion distance X of the propulsion unit 1.
SIs entered as. The propulsion distance XSIs the promotion
The configuration may be input from the machine 24.

【0017】前記横方向変位量演算手段5に入力された
前記受信信号4R ,4L の電圧値をA/D変換して前記
左右一対の受信コイル3R ,3L の左側のA/D変換後
の電圧値を右側の同電圧値で除した信号強度比Rを生成
する。この信号強度比Rと前記推進距離XS を前記横方
向変位量演算部7に入力して、前記左右一対の受信コイ
ル3R ,3L の実際の設置状態における前記左右一対の
受信コイル3R ,3L間を結ぶ線分の垂直2等分線に相
当する照準線L1 からの前記推進体1の存在位置の横方
向相対変位量EY を計算する。具体的には、図3に示す
2次元モデルにおいて、数式1、数式2、及び、数式3
からなる連立方程式を解法して横方向相対変位量EY
導出される。
The voltage values of the received signals 4 R and 4 L input to the lateral displacement amount calculation means 5 are A / D converted to A / D on the left side of the pair of left and right receiving coils 3 R and 3 L. The signal strength ratio R is generated by dividing the converted voltage value by the same voltage value on the right side. The signal strength ratio R and the propulsion distance X S are input to the lateral displacement amount calculation unit 7, and the pair of left and right receiving coils 3 R and 3 L in the actual installation state are paired with the left and right receiving coils 3 R. , 3 L , the lateral relative displacement amount E Y of the existing position of the propulsion body 1 from the line of sight L 1 corresponding to the vertical bisector of the line segment connecting the lines. Specifically, in the two-dimensional model shown in FIG. 3, Equation 1, Equation 2, and Equation 3
The horizontal relative displacement amount E Y is derived by solving the simultaneous equation

【0018】[0018]

【数1】R=(DR /DL 3 [Equation 1] R = (D R / D L ) 3

【数2】DR 2 =x2 +(DC /2+EY 2 [Formula 2] D R 2 = x 2 + (D C / 2 + E Y ) 2

【数3】DL 2 =x2 +(DC /2−EY 2 [Formula 3] D L 2 = x 2 + (D C / 2-E Y ) 2

【0019】但し、DR は右側の受信コイル3R と前記
発信コイル2間の距離、DL は左側の受信コイル3L
前記発信コイル2間の距離、DC は前記左右一対の受信
コイル3R ,3L 間の距離、xは前記予定到達部Aと前
記発信コイル2間の距離であって、xは総推進長(図2
に示す前記宅地距離17と前記道路距離18の和に相
当)から前記推進距離XS を引いた値に略等しい。ま
た、EY の正方向は前記予定到達部Aの方向を向いて左
方向とする。しかしながら、数式1、数式2、及び、数
式3を解法して得られた横方向相対変位量EY は、主と
して、前記左右一対の受信コイル3R ,3L の軸芯方向
と前記発信コイル2が発生する磁界の方向とが正確には
一致していないために、実際の推進経路に対して誤差が
生じるが、図4に示すように、この誤差は、実験的に一
定の横方向変位量をもって前記推進体1を前記推進計画
線L0 と平行に直進させた場合、数式1、数式2、及
び、数式3を解法して得られた横方向相対変位量EY
り求まる推定推進経路は、実際の推進経路に対して平行
移動したものと見なせるため、前記横方向変位量演算部
7の出力値である前記横方向相対変位量E Y に一定の補
正係数を乗じた横方向変位量ΔY を、前記横方向変位量
演算手段5の出力値とする。尚、前記左右一対の受信コ
イル3R ,3L を前記推進計画線L0 に対して前記照準
線L1 を位置させて設置することで、前記横方向変位量
ΔY が前記推進体1の前記推進計画線L0 からの横方向
変位量に一致する。
However, DRIs the receiving coil 3 on the right sideRAnd the above
Distance between transmitting coils 2, DLIs the receiving coil 3 on the left sideLWhen
Distance between the transmitter coils 2, DCIs the pair of left and right reception
Coil 3R, 3LThe distance, x, is in front of the planned arrival area A
The distance between the transmission coils 2, x is the total propulsion length (see FIG. 2).
The sum of the residential land distance 17 and the road distance 18 shown in
From this) to the above propulsion distance XSIs approximately equal to the value obtained by subtracting. Well
EYThe positive direction is left toward the planned reaching part A
Direction. However, Equation 1, Equation 2, and the number
Lateral relative displacement E obtained by solving Equation 3YIs the Lord
Then, the pair of left and right receiving coils 3R, 3LAxis direction
And the direction of the magnetic field generated by the transmission coil 2 is accurate
Due to the disagreement, the error is different from the actual propulsion path.
However, as shown in FIG. 4, this error is experimentally
The propulsion unit 1 is propelled with a constant lateral displacement amount.
Line L0If you go straight in parallel with,
And the lateral relative displacement amount E obtained by solving Equation 3.YYo
The estimated propulsion route obtained is parallel to the actual propulsion route.
Since it can be regarded as having moved, the lateral displacement amount calculation unit
The lateral relative displacement amount E which is the output value of 7 YA certain amount of
Lateral displacement Δ multiplied by a positive coefficientYIs the lateral displacement
It is the output value of the calculation means 5. The pair of left and right receivers
IL 3R, 3LIs the promotion plan line L0Against said sight
Line L1The horizontal displacement is
ΔYIs the promotion plan line L of the propulsion unit 1.0Lateral direction from
Match the displacement amount.

【0020】前記横方向変位量ΔY が所定の精度を維持
するためには、前記受信信号4R ,4L の信号強度が、
前記各受信コイル3R ,3L と前記発信コイル2との距
離を適切に反映し得る一定レベル以上である必要がある
が、前記信号強度判定部8は、常時、前記受信信号
R ,4L の信号強度である夫々のA/D変換後の電圧
値が所定の閾値以上であるかを判定している。尚、当該
判定は、A/D変換前であっても構わない。また、前記
設定入力部12から入力された設定値によって特定され
た前記推進体1の鉛直面内での推進経路における推進深
さdと前記受信信号4R ,4L の有効性が保証されない
前記各受信コイル3R ,3L からの距離XN は、図5に
示すように、予め実験またはシミュレーション等で求め
られ、前記推進深さdと前記距離XN の関係はテーブル
化して前記受信信号有効性判定部9内の記憶装置に格納
されている。前記受信信号有効性判定部9は、前記推進
操作部11から入力された前記推進距離XS と前記推進
深さdと前記距離XN の関係より、前記推進体1が前記
各受信コイル3R ,3L に対して予め実験等で前記受信
信号4R ,4L の有効性が保証されないことが判明して
いる距離内に到達していることの判定を行い、前記信号
強度判定部8の判定結果との、何れか先に発生した判定
結果に基づいて、前記受信信号4R ,4L の有効性が保
証できないと判断して、受信不能信号Fを発生し、前記
横方向変位量演算部7及び前記誘導指示部6に対して出
力する。
In order to maintain the lateral displacement amount Δ Y at a predetermined accuracy, the signal strengths of the received signals 4 R and 4 L are
It is necessary that the signal strength determination unit 8 always receives the received signals 4 R , 4 L at or above a certain level capable of appropriately reflecting the distance between the respective receiving coils 3 R , 3 L and the transmission coil 2. It is determined whether the voltage value after each A / D conversion, which is the signal intensity of L , is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value. The determination may be made before A / D conversion. Further, the validity of the propulsion depth d and the reception signals 4 R , 4 L in the propulsion path within the vertical plane of the propulsion body 1 specified by the setting value input from the setting input unit 12 is not guaranteed. The distance X N from each of the receiving coils 3 R and 3 L is obtained in advance by experiments or simulations as shown in FIG. 5, and the relationship between the propulsion depth d and the distance X N is tabulated to form the received signal. It is stored in the storage device in the validity determination unit 9. The reception signal validity determination unit 9 determines that the propulsion body 1 has each of the reception coils 3 R based on the relationship between the propulsion distance X S , the propulsion depth d, and the distance X N input from the propulsion operation unit 11. , 3 L is determined in advance by experiments or the like that the validity of the received signals 4 R , 4 L is not guaranteed, and it is determined that the signal strength determination unit 8 has reached Based on the judgment result that has occurred first, either the judgment result or the judgment result, it is judged that the validity of the received signals 4 R and 4 L cannot be guaranteed, and the unreceivable signal F is generated to calculate the lateral displacement amount. Output to the unit 7 and the guidance instructing unit 6.

【0021】前記受信不能信号Fを受信した前記横方向
変位量演算部7は、横方向変位量の計算を中止し、その
時点での横方向相対変位量EY を保持したまま出力し続
ける。従って、その横方向相対変位量EY に対応した横
方向変位量ΔY が前記横方向変位量演算手段5から前記
誘導指示部6に出力される。一方、前記受信不能信号F
を受信した前記誘導指示部6は、操向誘導指示の内容
を、その時点で受信した横方向変位量ΔY に基づく前記
予定到達部Aまでの最終の操向誘導指示に固定する。
The lateral displacement amount calculation unit 7 which has received the reception-disabled signal F stops the calculation of the lateral displacement amount, and continues to output while maintaining the lateral relative displacement amount E Y at that time. Therefore, the lateral displacement amount Δ Y corresponding to the lateral relative displacement amount E Y is output from the lateral displacement amount calculating means 5 to the guidance instructing section 6. On the other hand, the unreceivable signal F
The guidance instruction unit 6 that has received the instruction fixes the content of the steering guidance instruction to the final steering guidance instruction up to the scheduled reaching portion A based on the lateral displacement amount Δ Y received at that time.

【0022】具体的には、前記第2表示装置14の推進
軌跡表示が前記受信不能信号Fを受信した以降更新され
ず、作業者は、警告表示とともに、当該状態を認識す
る。作業者は、前記誘導指示部6の前記最終の操向誘導
指示に従って、前記推進操作部11を操作し、それ以降
前記推進体1が前記予定到達部Aに到達するまでは、左
右方向の推進方向の制御は行わない。
Specifically, the propulsion locus display of the second display device 14 is not updated after the reception disable signal F is received, and the worker recognizes the state together with the warning display. The operator operates the propulsion operation unit 11 in accordance with the final steering guidance instruction from the guidance instruction unit 6, and thereafter propels in the left-right direction until the propelling body 1 reaches the planned reaching unit A. It does not control the direction.

【0023】次に、別の実施の形態を説明する。上記第
一の実施の形態では、前記横方向変位量演算部7は、前
記受信不能信号Fを受信して横方向変位量の計算を中止
する構成としているが、必ずしも横方向変位量の計算を
中止しなくても構わない。この場合、前記受信不能信号
Fを受信した前記誘導指示部6が、それ以降横方向変位
量ΔY を受信しない構成としても構わない。
Next, another embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the lateral displacement amount calculation unit 7 is configured to stop the calculation of the lateral displacement amount by receiving the reception-disabled signal F, but the lateral displacement amount is not necessarily calculated. You don't have to stop. In this case, the guidance instructing unit 6 that receives the unreceivable signal F may not receive the lateral displacement amount Δ Y thereafter.

【0024】上記第一の実施の形態では、本発明装置
は、前記推進体1の操向作業者に対して操向誘導指示す
る誘導指示部6を備えているが、作業者を介在させず
に、前記誘導指示に基づいて前記推進操作部11を直接
自動制御する構成であっても構わない。
In the first embodiment described above, the device of the present invention is provided with the guidance instructing section 6 for instructing the steering operator of the propulsion body 1 to perform steering guidance, but without the intervention of the operator. In addition, the configuration may be such that the propulsion operation unit 11 is directly and automatically controlled based on the guidance instruction.

【0025】[0025]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
受信コイルの設置状況によって不適切な誘導指示を受け
る可能性がある場合であっても、その不適切な誘導指示
の発生を防止して、正しい推進計画線に沿った推進体の
操向制御を可能とする推進体操向制御装置及び推進体操
向制御方法を提供できるようになった。
As described above, according to the present invention,
Even if there is a possibility of receiving an improper guidance instruction depending on the installation situation of the receiving coil, prevent the improper guidance instruction from occurring and perform steering control of the propulsion body along the correct propulsion planning line. It is now possible to provide a propulsion body steering control device and a propulsion body steering control method that are possible.

【0026】尚、特許請求の範囲の項に、図面との対照
を便利にするために符号を記すが、該記入により本発明
は添付図面の構成に限定されるものではない。
It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る推進体操向誘導装置のブロック構
成と周辺装置との関係を示す説明図
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a block configuration of a propulsion body steering guide device according to the present invention and peripheral devices.

【図2】本発明に係る推進体操向誘導装置を使用する推
進工法作業現場の一例を示す鉛直断面図
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of a work site of a propulsion method using the propulsion body steering guide device according to the present invention.

【図3】横方向変位量演算部の演算過程を説明する発信
コイルと受信コイルとの関係を示す2次元モデルの平面
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a two-dimensional model showing a relationship between a transmitting coil and a receiving coil for explaining a calculation process of a lateral displacement amount calculation unit.

【図4】横方向変位量のシミュレーション値、実験値、
及び、真値の比較図
FIG. 4 is a simulation value of lateral displacement, an experimental value,
And a comparison diagram of true values

【図5】受信信号の有効性が保証されない受信コイルか
らの距離と推進深さの関係図
FIG. 5 is a relationship diagram between the distance from the receiving coil and the propulsion depth where the validity of the received signal is not guaranteed.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 推進体 2 発信コイル 3R ,3L 受信コイル 4R ,4L 受信信号 6 誘導指示部 10 推進体操向誘導装置 A 予定到達部 B 推進開始点 F 受信不能信号 L0 推進計画線 L1 照準線 XS 推進距離 ΔY 横方向変位量1 Propulsion Body 2 Transmission Coil 3 R , 3 L Reception Coil 4 R , 4 L Reception Signal 6 Guidance Indication Unit 10 Propulsion Body Steering Guidance Device A Scheduled Reaching Point B Propulsion Start Point F Unreceivable Signal L 0 Propulsion Plan Line L 1 Aiming Line X S Propulsion distance Δ Y Lateral displacement

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 十川 孝志 兵庫県尼崎市浜1丁目1番1号 株式会 社クボタ 技術開発研究所内 (72)発明者 山田 幸重 兵庫県尼崎市浜1丁目1番1号 株式会 社クボタ 技術開発研究所内 (56)参考文献 特開 平8−303182(JP,A) 特開 平5−86797(JP,A) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) E21D 9/06 311 G01C 15/00 104 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Togawa 1-1-1 Hama, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture Kubota Technology Development Laboratory (72) Inventor Yukishige Yamada 1-1-1 Hama, Amagasaki City Hyogo Stock Kubota Technology Development Laboratory (56) References JP-A-8-303182 (JP, A) JP-A-5-86797 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) E21D 9/06 311 G01C 15/00 104

Claims (4)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 地中を推進方向変更自在に推進可能な推
進体(1)の先端部に設けられてその長手方向に沿った
軸芯を有する発信コイル(2)が発生する磁界に重畳さ
れた発信信号を受信自在で、且つ、前記推進体(1)の
推進開始点(B)から予定到達部(A)までの推進計画
線(L0 )を含む鉛直面を中央に挟む左右2箇所に配置
可能な一対の受信コイル(3R ),(3L )が受信する
二つの受信信号(4R ),(4L )の信号強度を比較す
ることで、前記推進体(1)の推進位置の前記推進計画
線(L0 )からの横方向変位量(ΔY )を計算して、そ
の計算結果に基づいて前記推進体(1)を前記推進計画
線に沿って操向制御する推進体操向制御装置であって、 前記推進体(1)が前記予定到達部(A)の手前所定距
離まで推進したことを判断し、その判断した時点以降
は、前記横方向変位量(ΔY )の新たな計算結果に基づ
かず、それまでの計算結果に基づいて左右方向の推進方
向を固定して、前記予定到達部(A)までの推進体
(1)の操向制御を行うことを特徴とする推進体操向制
御装置。
1. A magnetic field generated by a transmitting coil (2) provided at the tip of a propelling body (1) capable of propelling in the ground so that the propulsion direction can be freely changed, and superposed on a magnetic field generated by a transmitting coil (2). 2 points on the left and right with the vertical plane between the propulsion start point (B) of the propulsion body (1) and the planned reaching section (A) including the propulsion planning line (L 0 ) in the center. Of the two receiving signals (4 R ) and (4 L ) received by a pair of receiving coils (3 R ) and (3 L ) which can be arranged in Propulsion in which the lateral displacement amount (Δ Y ) of the position from the propulsion planning line (L 0 ) is calculated, and the propulsion body (1) is steering-controlled along the propulsion planning line based on the calculation result. It is a gymnastics steering control device, wherein the propulsion body (1) has propelled a predetermined distance before the scheduled reaching part (A). After that, the horizontal displacement direction is fixed based on the new calculation result of the lateral displacement amount (Δ Y ) and the leftward propulsion direction is fixed based on the calculation result until then. A propulsion body steering control device for performing steering control of the propulsion body (1) up to the section (A).
【請求項2】 前記推進体(1)が前記予定到達部
(A)の手前所定距離まで推進したことの前記判断を、
前記二つの受信信号(4R ),(4L )の信号強度の少
なくとも一方が所定の閾値以下になったことを判断して
行う請求項1記載の推進体操向制御装置。
2. The judgment that the propelling body (1) has propelled a predetermined distance before the scheduled reaching part (A),
The propulsion body steering control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the propulsion body steering control device is performed by determining that at least one of the signal intensities of the two reception signals (4 R ) and (4 L ) is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value.
【請求項3】 前記横方向変位量(ΔY )の計算結果に
基づいて前記推進体(1)の前記推進計画線(L0 )に
沿った操向を誘導指示する誘導指示部(6)を備え、前
記推進体(1)が前記予定到達部(A)の手前所定距離
まで推進したことが判断された時点で前記誘導指示部
(6)の指示内容の内の左右方向に関する操向誘導指示
が更新されないことを特徴とする請求項1または2記載
の推進体操向制御装置。
3. A guidance instructing section (6) for instructing the steering of the propulsion body (1) along the propulsion planning line (L 0 ) based on the calculation result of the lateral displacement amount (Δ Y ). Steering guidance in the left-right direction of the instruction content of the guidance instructing unit (6) when it is determined that the propulsion body (1) has propelled the propulsion unit (1) to a predetermined distance before the scheduled reaching unit (A). The propulsion body steering control device according to claim 1, wherein the instruction is not updated.
【請求項4】 地中を推進方向変更自在に推進可能な推
進体(1)の先端部に設けられてその長手方向に沿った
軸芯を有する発信コイル(2)が発生する磁界に重畳さ
れた発信信号を受信自在で、且つ、前記推進体(1)の
推進開始点(B)から予定到達部(A)までの推進計画
線(L0 )を含む鉛直面を中央に挟む左右2箇所に配置
可能な一対の受信コイル(3R ),(3L )が受信する
二つの受信信号(4R ),(4L )の信号強度を比較す
ることで、前記推進体(1)の推進位置の前記推進計画
線(L0 )からの横方向変位量(ΔY )を計算して、そ
の計算結果に基づいて前記推進体(1)の前記推進計画
線(L0 )に沿った操向の誘導指示を行う推進体操向誘
導装置(10)の指示に従って、前記推進体(1)の前
記推進計画線(L0 )に沿った操向制御を行う推進体操
向方法であって、前記推進体操向誘導装置(10)が前
記推進体(1)が前記予定到達部(A)の手前所定距離
まで推進したことを判断した場合、それ以降の左右方向
に関する操向制御を、それまでの誘導指示に基づいて行
うことを特徴とする推進体操向制御方法。
4. A magnetic field generated by a transmitting coil (2) provided at the tip of a propelling body (1) capable of propelling in the ground so that the propulsion direction can be freely changed, and superposed on a magnetic field generated by a transmitting coil (2). 2 points on the left and right with the vertical plane between the propulsion start point (B) of the propulsion body (1) and the planned reaching section (A) including the propulsion planning line (L 0 ) in the center. Of the two receiving signals (4 R ) and (4 L ) received by a pair of receiving coils (3 R ) and (3 L ) which can be arranged in A lateral displacement amount (Δ Y ) of the position from the propulsion planning line (L 0 ) is calculated, and the operation of the propulsion body (1) along the propulsion planning line (L 0 ) is calculated based on the calculation result. Follow the instructions of the promoted gymnastics direction guiding apparatus that performs guiding instruction countercurrent (10), the propulsion planning line of the propellant (1) (L 0 Is a propulsion body steering method for performing steering control according to, wherein the propulsion body steering guidance device (10) determines that the propulsion body (1) has propelled a predetermined distance in front of the scheduled arrival portion (A). In this case, the steering control method in the lateral direction thereafter is performed based on the guidance instruction up to that point.
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