A) Overhead view of rover
as drilling platform
Rover acts as extra torque for deeper drilling or as primary drive train,
reducing the number of motors. There could still be a centrally mounted
drilling motor system that could be assisted by the entire rover platform.
Some issues: If one wheel is up high you might need a stabilization mechanism.
B) Concept for
drilling assembly
Rotary top plate or drilling assembly has a drilling stabilization assembly, drill drivetrain, and an offset attachment selector rotating around independently of the drill assembly to deliver new accessories and to rotate samples around to recepticles for analysis. As to the design of the drill line, stringers or telescoping extensions or slightly off round piece that twist within another outer tube section could produce straight or angled drilling line.Designs from Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) could come into play here.
Rotary top plate or drilling assembly has a drilling stabilization assembly, drill drivetrain, and an offset attachment selector rotating around independently of the drill assembly to deliver new accessories and to rotate samples around to recepticles for analysis. As to the design of the drill line, stringers or telescoping extensions or slightly off round piece that twist within another outer tube section could produce straight or angled drilling line.Designs from Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) could come into play here.
C) Concepts for types
and uses for attachements
Notes:
Many types of drilling or sampling attachments could be mounted and used including augers, corers with electrically heated tips for melting through ice or permafrost, rock breaking hammer on a spring, scoops and other samplers and cameras/sensors.
You could employ the use of drift needle to help guide auger
The multi-driver home hardware screwdriver is a good compact design for a multiple bit system.
Notes:
Many types of drilling or sampling attachments could be mounted and used including augers, corers with electrically heated tips for melting through ice or permafrost, rock breaking hammer on a spring, scoops and other samplers and cameras/sensors.
You could employ the use of drift needle to help guide auger
The multi-driver home hardware screwdriver is a good compact design for a multiple bit system.
