公开(公告)号：US20120027541A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13269087

申请日：2011-10-07

申请人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： E21B19/15

CPC分类号： E21B19/15 ,  Y10T403/32467

摘要： Apparatus and methods for moving a tubular member to and from an elevated drilling rig floor. A support structure has an elongate indentation in its upper surface. A ramp assembly comprises telescoping assemblies having nested tubular elements extendable between retracted and deployed positions, thus forming a guide extending from the elongate indentation towards the drilling rig floor. Indexers may urge the tubular member towards or away from the elongate indentation. Kickers may urge the tubular member into or out of the elongate indentation, and may be operable via actuators which also operate the indexers.

摘要翻译： 用于将管状构件移动到升高的钻机底板和从高架钻机地板移动的装置和方法。 支撑结构在其上表面具有细长的凹口。 斜坡组件包括具有嵌套管状元件的伸缩组件，所述嵌套管状元件可在缩回位置和展开位置之间延伸，从而形成从细长凹槽向钻机底板延伸的导向件。 分度器可以将管状构件推向或远离细长凹口。 踢球者可以将管状构件推入或伸出细长的凹口，并且可以通过还操作分度器的致动器来操作。

公开(公告)号：US08016536B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12098151

申请日：2008-04-04

申请人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： E21B19/00 ,  E21B19/15

CPC分类号： E21B19/00

摘要： Apparatus and methods for moving a tubular member to and from an elevated drilling rig floor. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a support structure configured to be positioned adjacent a pipe rack. A carrier is moveably coupled to the support structure, and a carriage is moveably coupled to the carrier. A trough extends longitudinally over the support structure and is moveably coupled to the carriage, the trough being configured to receive a tubular member. The trough is operable to tilt relative to the support structure. A lift arm is operable to move the carriage relative to the support structure thereby also moving the tubular member received in the trough. Indexers may urge the tubular member toward or away from the trough. Pick up arms are operable to retrieve a tubular member from an adjacent pipe rack, or to place the tubular there for storage.

摘要翻译： 用于将管状构件移动到升高的钻机底板和从高架钻机地板移动的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括构造成邻近管架定位的支撑结构。 载体可移动地联接到支撑结构，并且滑架可移动地联接到载体。 槽在所述支撑结构上纵向延伸并且可移动地联接到所述托架，所述槽构造成容纳管状构件。 槽可操作以相对于支撑结构倾斜。 提升臂可操作以相对于支撑结构移动托架，从而也使容纳在槽中的管状构件移动。 分度器可以朝着或远离槽推动管状构件。 拾取臂可操作以从相邻的管架取回管状构件，或者将管状物放置在存储器中。

公开(公告)号：US20090252576A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12098151

申请日：2008-04-04

申请人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： E21B19/00 ,  B65G47/90

CPC分类号： E21B19/00

摘要： Apparatus and methods for moving a tubular member to and from an elevated drilling rig floor. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a support structure configured to be positioned adjacent a pipe rack. A carrier is moveably coupled to the support structure, and a carriage is moveably coupled to the carrier. A trough extends longitudinally over the support structure and is moveably coupled to the carriage, the trough being configured to receive a tubular member. The trough is operable to tilt relative to the support structure. A lift arm is operable to move the carriage relative to the support structure thereby also moving the tubular member received in the trough. Indexers may urge the tubular member toward or away from the trough. Pick up arms are operable to retrieve a tubular member from an adjacent pipe rack, or to place the tubular there for storage.

摘要翻译： 用于将管状构件移动到升高的钻机底板和从高架钻机地板移动的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括构造成邻近管架定位的支撑结构。 载体可移动地联接到支撑结构，并且滑架可移动地联接到载体。 槽在所述支撑结构上纵向延伸并且可移动地联接到所述托架，所述槽构造成容纳管状构件。 槽可操作以相对于支撑结构倾斜。 提升臂可操作以相对于支撑结构移动托架，从而也使容纳在槽中的管状构件移动。 分度器可以朝着或远离槽推动管状构件。 拾取臂可操作以从相邻的管架取回管状构件，或者将管状物放置在存储器中。

公开(公告)号：US08454296B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US13269087

申请日：2011-10-07

申请人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： B65G1/0442 ,  B65G25/02 ,  E21B19/15

CPC分类号： E21B19/15 ,  Y10T403/32467

摘要： Apparatus and methods for moving a tubular member to and from an elevated drilling rig floor. A support structure has an elongate indentation in its upper surface. A ramp assembly comprises telescoping assemblies having nested tubular elements extendable between retracted and deployed positions, thus forming a guide extending from the elongate indentation towards the drilling rig floor. Indexers may urge the tubular member towards or away from the elongate indentation. Kickers may urge the tubular member into or out of the elongate indentation, and may be operable via actuators which also operate the indexers.

摘要翻译： 用于将管状构件移动到升高的钻机底板和从高架钻机地板移动的装置和方法。 支撑结构在其上表面具有细长的凹口。 斜坡组件包括具有嵌套管状元件的伸缩组件，所述嵌套管状元件可在缩回位置和展开位置之间延伸，从而形成从细长凹槽向钻机底板延伸的导向件。 分度器可以将管状构件推向或远离细长凹口。 踢球者可以将管状构件推入或伸出细长的凹口，并且可以通过还操作分度器的致动器来操作。

公开(公告)号：US08033779B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12023730

申请日：2008-01-31

申请人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Andrew Gerber ,  Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： E21B19/00 ,  E21B19/15

CPC分类号： E21B19/15 ,  Y10T403/32467

摘要： Apparatus and methods for moving a tubular member to and from an elevated drilling rig floor. A support structure has an elongate indentation in its upper surface. A ramp assembly comprises telescoping assemblies having nested tubular elements extendable between retracted and deployed positions, thus forming a guide extending from the elongate indentation towards the drilling rig floor. Indexers may urge the tubular member towards or away from the elongate indentation. Kickers may urge the tubular member into or out of the elongate indentation, and may be operable via actuators which also operate the indexers.

摘要翻译： 用于将管状构件移动到升高的钻机底板和从高架钻机地板移动的装置和方法。 支撑结构在其上表面具有细长的凹口。 斜坡组件包括具有嵌套管状元件的伸缩组件，所述嵌套管状元件可在缩回位置和展开位置之间延伸，从而形成从细长凹槽向钻机底板延伸的导向件。 分度器可以将管状构件推向或远离细长凹口。 踢球者可以将管状构件推入或伸出细长的凹口，并且可以通过还操作分度器的致动器来操作。

公开(公告)号：US20110044787A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12916946

申请日：2010-11-01

申请人： Larry M. Fikowski ,  Douglas A. Hunter ,  Friedhold Brost ,  Glenda Fikowski

发明人： Larry M. Fikowski ,  Douglas A. Hunter ,  Friedhold Brost ,  Glenda Fikowski

IPC分类号： E21B19/15 ,  E21B19/14

CPC分类号： E21B19/155

摘要： A pipe-handling apparatus adapted to move pipe to and from a drilling floor of a drilling rig including a ramp extendable between a main support structure and the drilling floor, a pipe carrier mounted on the main support structure configured to move between lower and elevated positions over the ramp, a lift arm including a first end and a second end and being pivotally connected at its first end adjacent the far end of the carrier and operable below the carrier to lift and support the carrier's far end to an elevated position, a track on the main support structure for supporting the carrier and the lift arm, and a drive system that pivots or moves the lift arm up about a track stop to lift the far end of the carrier and moves the near end up and over the ramp.

摘要翻译： 一种管道处理设备，其适于将管道移动到钻井平台的钻井底板，钻井平台包括可在主支撑结构和钻井底板之间延伸的斜面;安装在主支撑结构上的管架，其构造成在下支撑结构和升高位置之间移动 一个提升臂，包括一个第一端和一个第二端，并且在靠近托架的远端的第一端枢转地连接起来，并可在载体的下面升降并将托架的远端支撑到升高的位置，轨道 在用于支撑托架和提升臂的主支撑结构上，以及驱动系统，该驱动系统使提升臂向上靠近轨道停止点枢转或移动，以提升托架的远端，并将近端向上和向上移动。

公开(公告)号：US09097070B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US12392710

申请日：2009-02-25

申请人： Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： E21B19/16

CPC分类号： E21B19/166 ,  E21B19/16 ,  E21B19/161 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D17/02

摘要： Automated make-up and break-up methods and apparatus for rotary oil well drilling are presented. The apparatus includes a drilling database storing tubular type records, a torque wrench having a spinner, and a controller. During make-up, the controller retrieves one or more tubular type records stored in the drilling database in order to configure the torque wrench and/or the spinner to connect an additional tubular section to a tubular string or to disconnect a connection between tubulars in accordance with tubular type parameters. Sensors are employed on various drill rig components and reported sensor values are monitored. Timers are started concurrent with the initiation of various make-up and break-out steps. Exceptions are thrown when sensor values are out-of-range or when steps take too long to complete. Advantages are derived from speeding-up drill rig operations.

摘要翻译： 介绍了旋转油井钻井的自动化妆和分解方法及装置。 该装置包括存储管状记录的钻井数据库，具有旋转器的扭矩扳手和控制器。 在化妆期间，控制器检索存储在钻井数据库中的一个或多个管状类型记录，以便构造扭矩扳手和/或旋转器以将附加的管状部分连接到管状管柱或根据管线断开管道之间的连接 带管式参数。 传感器用于各种钻机组件，并监测报告的传感器值。 定时器与启动各种化妆和分解步骤并行启动。 当传感器值超出范围或步骤花费的时间太长时，就会抛出异常。 优点来自加速钻机操作。

公开(公告)号：US08490520B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13293742

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： B25B13/54

CPC分类号： E21B19/168 ,  E21B19/164 ,  E21B19/165 ,  F16L1/26 ,  F16L15/006

摘要： Spin-in and spin-out apparatus and methods are presented wherein an oilfield tubular spinner used in combination with a wrench detects the shouldering-up of tubulars during make-up and tubular thread disengagement during break-out. Sensors are employed to quantify measurables indicative of shouldering-up and thread disengagement, the measurables being used to shutdown spin-in and spin-out operations. Thresholds are employed to detect measurable values of interest. Timers may be employed to monitor and control the spin-in and spin-out operations.

摘要翻译： 提出了旋入式和旋转式设备和方法，其中与扳手组合使用的油田管式旋转器在分离期间在化妆和管状螺纹脱离期间检测管状物的肩部。 传感器用于量化表明肩部和螺纹脱离接触的可测量性，可测量用于关闭旋转和旋转操作。 阈值用于检测可测量的感兴趣的值。 可以使用定时器来监测和控制旋转和旋转操作。

公开(公告)号：US08215887B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12916946

申请日：2010-11-01

申请人： Larry M. Fikowski ,  Glenda Fikowski, legal representative ,  Douglas A. Hunter ,  Friedhold Brost

发明人： Larry M. Fikowski ,  Douglas A. Hunter ,  Friedhold Brost

IPC分类号： E21B19/00 ,  E21B19/14 ,  E21B19/15

CPC分类号： E21B19/155

摘要： A pipe-handling apparatus adapted to move pipe to and from a drilling floor of a drilling rig including a ramp extendable between a main support structure and the drilling floor, a pipe carrier mounted on the main support structure configured to move between lower and elevated positions over the ramp, a lift arm including a first end and a second end and being pivotally connected at its first end adjacent the far end of the carrier and operable below the carrier to lift and support the carrier's far end to an elevated position, a track on the main support structure for supporting the carrier and the lift arm, and a drive system that pivots or moves the lift arm up about a track stop to lift the far end of the carrier and moves the near end up and over the ramp.

摘要翻译： 一种管道处理设备，其适于将管道移动到钻井平台的钻井底板，钻井平台包括可在主支撑结构和钻井底板之间延伸的斜面;安装在主支撑结构上的管架，其构造成在下支撑结构和升高位置之间移动 一个提升臂，包括一个第一端和一个第二端，并且在靠近托架的远端的第一端枢转地连接起来，并可在载体的下面升降并将托架的远端支撑到升高的位置，轨道 在用于支撑托架和提升臂的主支撑结构上，以及驱动系统，该驱动系统使提升臂向上靠近轨道停止点枢转或移动，以提升托架的远端，并将近端向上和向上移动。

公开(公告)号：US20120055294A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13293742

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Douglas A. Hunter

发明人： Douglas A. Hunter

IPC分类号： E21B19/16 ,  E21B23/00

CPC分类号： E21B19/168 ,  E21B19/164 ,  E21B19/165 ,  F16L1/26 ,  F16L15/006

摘要： Spin-in and spin-out apparatus and methods are presented wherein an oilfield tubular spinner used in combination with a wrench detects the shouldering-up of tubulars during make-up and tubular thread disengagement during break-out. Sensors are employed to quantify measurables indicative of shouldering-up and thread disengagement, the measurables being used to shutdown spin-in and spin-out operations. Thresholds are employed to detect measurable values of interest. Timers may be employed to monitor and control the spin-in and spin-out operations.

摘要翻译： 提出了旋入式和旋转式设备和方法，其中与扳手组合使用的油田管式旋转器在分离期间在化妆和管状螺纹脱离期间检测管状物的肩部。 传感器用于量化表明肩部和螺纹脱离接触的可测量性，可测量用于关闭旋转和旋转操作。 阈值用于检测可测量的感兴趣的值。 可以使用定时器来监测和控制旋转和旋转操作。