公开(公告)号：US4916394A

公开(公告)日：1990-04-10

申请号：US315930

申请日：1989-02-27

申请人： Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： G01N27/90

CPC分类号： G01N27/9006 ,  G01N27/9033

摘要： An adjustable mounting shoe 10 for sensing coils 31 of a pipe inspection apparatus. The mounting shoe 10 comprises a base member 12 with a recess 14 in a surface thereof in which the magnetic sensing coils 31 are mounted. A thin shim 40 of magnetically transparent material is removably supported on the base member 12 in covering relationship to the sensing coils 31 whereby the coils are protected from abrasive contact with the exterior surface of a pipe to be inspected. A pair of adjustable contact members 51 are mounted on opposite sides of the recess 14 and provided with contact surfaces 51b positioned to engage the exterior surface of a pipe while supporting the magnetic sensing coils protected by the shim in an optimum sensing range from the surface of the pipe. Means (21,22,23,60) are provided for adjustably mounting each contact member 51 for selected movement towards or away from the recess 14 for accommodating use of the sensor shoe with pipes of different diameters while maintaining the sensing coils in optimum sensing distance. The shim 40 is also replaceable if it becomes worn down by abrasive contact through extensive use or if it is desired to use a shim of different thickness if a different coil sensing range is appropriate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测管道检查装置的线圈31的可调安装靴10。 安装靴10包括在其表面上具有凹部14的基部构件12，其中安装有磁感测线圈31。 磁性透明材料的薄垫片40以与感测线圈31覆盖的关系可移除地支撑在基底构件12上，由此保护线圈免受与被检查管道的外表面的磨蚀接触。 一对可调接触构件51安装在凹部14的相对侧上，并且设置有接触表面51b，接触表面51b定位成接合管道的外表面，同时在由垫片保护的磁感测线圈的最佳感测范围内从 管道。 提供装置（21,22,23,60），用于可调节地安装每个接触构件51以选择运动朝向或远离凹部14，以便容纳使用不同直径的管的传感器靴，同时将感测线圈保持在最佳感测距离 。 垫片40如果通过广泛使用磨损接触而磨损，或者如果需要使用不同厚度的垫片（如果不同的线圈感测范围是适当的），则垫片40也是可更换的。

公开(公告)号：US07431550B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US10679702

申请日：2003-10-03

申请人： Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： E21B19/24

CPC分类号： F16L1/06 ,  E21B19/155

摘要： The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for handling a tubular above a wellbore. In one aspect, the present invention provides a pipe handling apparatus operable with a pipe pick-up and lay-down machine. The pipe handling apparatus includes at least one arm having a first end and a second end and at least one stop member coupled to the second end of the arm. Preferably, the first end is pivotally coupled to the pipe pick-up and lay-down machine. The pipe handling apparatus may be actuated to limit movement of the tubular as it is moved toward the wellbore.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及一种用于在井眼上方处理管状物的方法和装置。 一方面，本发明提供了一种可操作的管道拾取和铺放机器的管道处理设备。 管道处理装置包括具有第一端和第二端的至少一个臂以及联接到臂的第二端的至少一个止动构件。 优选地，第一端枢转地联接到管拾取和放置机器。 可以致动管道处理装置以限制管状物在其朝向井眼移动时的移动。

公开(公告)号：US5861608A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-19

申请号：US744997

申请日：1996-11-07

申请人： Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： B23H9/00 ,  B23H1/00 ,  B23H7/26

CPC分类号： B23H9/005 ,  B23H9/00

摘要： A notch cutting machine 10 cuts a precision notch in an oilfield tubular according to API specifications. The machine includes a base 12 for positioning either within the tubular for cutting an internal notch, or on the outer surface of the tubular for cutting an external notch. An electrically powered servo motor 14 is mounted on the base for rotating a motor shaft 21, and a linear translator 16 linearly moves a support block 18 a preselected distance in response to a selected rotation of the shaft. An electrode 22 has a tip surface 23 configured for cutting the notch in a tubular. The electrode is fixed with respect to a head 20 by an air responsive holder 80, and pressure to the head may be briefly terminated so that tip surface 23 comes into planar engagement with the surface of the tubular to be notched. An electrical source 24, a pressurized air source 28, and an EDM oil source 32 provide power, air pressure, and an EDM oil coolant, respectively, to operate the notch cutting machine.

摘要翻译： 切口机10根据API规格切割油田管道中的精密切口。 该机器包括用于定位在管状件内用于切割内部凹口的基部12，或用于切割外部凹口的管状物的外表面。 电动伺服电动机14安装在基座上用于旋转电动机轴21，并且线性平移器16响应于所选择的轴的旋转而将支撑块18线性地移动预选距离。 电极22具有用于切割管状凹口的末端表面23。 电极通过空气响应保持器80相对于头部20固定，并且头部的压力可以短暂地终止，使得尖端表面23与待切割的管状物的表面平面接合。 电源24，加压空气源28和EDM油源32分别提供功率，空气压力和EDM油冷却剂以操作切口机。

公开(公告)号：US5007291A

公开(公告)日：1991-04-16

申请号：US417439

申请日：1989-10-05

申请人： William T. Walters ,  Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： William T. Walters ,  Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/26

CPC分类号： G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N2291/0421 ,  G01N2291/0422 ,  G01N2291/106

摘要： Pipe inspection apparatus comprising transducers for transmitting pulsed beams of ultrasonic energy longitudinally, transversely and obliquely into the wall of the pipe for detection of flaws. The apparatus includes a motor driven chuck 18 for rotating the transducers about the a pipe P and motor driven roller 12 for axial movement of the pipe whereby the transducers move in a helical scanning path. A control system 60 maintains the axes of the pipe and circle array of transducers in coincidence and with hydraulic controls 80 maintains each transducer at fixed distance to the pipe for sonically coupling thereto by a flowing liquid whereby a shear wave is generated by each beam in the tubular wall. The transducers comprise multiple pairs, the members of which are diametrically opposed and transmit in opposite directions, for transmitting longitudinally at angles of 12.degree., 27.degree. and 42.degree. to the pipe axis both clockwise and counterclockwise with one transducer of each pair disposed to transmit forward and the other reverse. For longitudinal flaws, one transducer of a pair transmits transverse clockwise and the other transverse counterclockwise. All transducers which transmit in a given direction are arrayed in the axial direction of the pipe. Pulsers 103, 161 simultaneously and repetitively energize and de-energize all forward transmitting transducers and after each such transmission pulsers 105, 162 simultaneously and repetitively energize and de-energize all reverse transducers. Reflection signals of predetermined strength are recorded and activate an alarm. A compressional wave transducer for determining wall thickness is included.

摘要翻译： 管道检查装置包括用于将超声能量的脉冲束纵向，横向和倾斜地传送到管道的壁中用于检测缺陷的换能器。 该装置包括电动机驱动的卡盘18，用于围绕管P和电动机从动辊12旋转传感器，用于轴的轴向移动，由此换能器以螺旋扫描路径移动。 控制系统60使传感器的管轴和圆心阵列保持一致，并且液压控制器80将每个换能器保持在与管子相距固定距离的位置，以便通过流动的液体与其声学耦合，由此在每个梁上产生剪切波 管壁。 换能器包括多对，其构件沿径向相对并沿相反方向传递，用于以12°，27°和42°的角度顺时针和逆时针方向以纵向方向向管轴方向传递，每对换能器设置成传递 前进和另一个相反。 对于纵向缺陷，一对传感器沿顺时针方向横向传播，另一个传感器逆时针方向横向传播。 沿给定方向传送的所有传感器沿管的轴向排列。 脉冲器103,161同时并且重复地给所有正向传输换能器通电和断电，并且在每个这样的传动脉冲发生器105,162同时并且重复地激励和断开所有的反向换能器。 记录预定强度的反射信号并激活报警。 包括用于确定壁厚的压缩波传感器。

公开(公告)号：US4403898A

公开(公告)日：1983-09-13

申请号：US336250

申请日：1981-12-31

申请人： Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： E21B19/15 ,  E21B19/14

CPC分类号： E21B19/155

摘要： A pipe pick-up and laydown machine for lifting a joint of pipe from a generally horizontal position on a pipe rack to an inclined and elevated position relative to an elevated rig floor for connection to rig elevators by the drilling crew. The apparatus includes a horizontal base position adjacent the pipe racks with a pipe carrying trough slidably mounted in a trough trestle which can telescope in and out of one end of the trestle. An inclined track extends from one end of the base to a position near the edge of the rig floor and structure is provided for lifting the front end of the trough trestle along the inclined track. The rear end of the trough trestle is mounted on a sliding articulating arm which first moves forward as the front end of the trough trestle is elevated on the inclined track and then stops and pivots to raise the rear end of the trestle to incline the pipe carrying trough at a desired elevation when extended over one edge of the rig floor. The operation is reversed when laying down pipe. The apparatus also can roll pipe to pipe racks positioned on either side of the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将管道接头从管架上的大致水平位置提升到相对于高架钻台的倾斜和升高位置的管道拾取和沉没机，用于由钻井人员连接到钻机电梯。 该装置包括与管架相邻的水平基座位置，其中管道承载槽可滑动地安装在能够伸出和移出支架的一端的槽架中。 倾斜轨道从基座的一端延伸到靠近钻机底板边缘的位置，并且提供结构用于沿倾斜轨道提升槽架的前端。 槽架的后端安装在滑动铰接臂上，滑动铰接臂首先向前移动，因为槽架的前端在倾斜轨道上升高，然后停止并枢转以升高支架的后端，以使托架 当在钻机地板的一个边缘上延伸时，在期望高度处的槽。 铺设管道时的操作相反。 该设备还可以将管道卷绕到位于设备两侧的管道架。

公开(公告)号：US4187425A

公开(公告)日：1980-02-05

申请号：US896384

申请日：1978-04-14

申请人： Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： G01N23/18 ,  G01N23/00

CPC分类号： G01N23/18

摘要： The disclosed invention involves radioactive inspection of tubular pipe passed rotatively and longitudinally relative to an inspection head. A beam of radiation is directed so as to intersect the pipe along a chord where the intersection is spaced a distance "d" on a horizontal radius from the pipe axis, the distance "d" being approximately 0.6 of the radius of the outer pipe wall. A diametrical beam of radiation can be used for comparison purposes.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明涉及相对于检查头旋转和纵向地通过的管状管的放射性检查。 一束辐射被引导以沿着一条弦线与管道相交，在该弦线上，交叉口在距离管轴线的水平半径处间隔一距离“d”，距离“d”约为外管壁半径的0.6 。 可以使用直径的辐射光束进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US07404697B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US10513543

申请日：2003-05-02

申请人： Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： E21B19/00

CPC分类号： E21B19/155

摘要： The present invention provides a pipe-handling machine (100) for picking up and laying down pipe, such as at a rig site. The machine first comprises three elongated and nested truss members. First, a trestle (200) is provided; second, a trough carrier (300) is received within the trestle; and third, a trough (400) is slidably received within the trough carrier. The machine next comprises an inclined ramp (500). A lower end of the ramp is pivotally connected to the trestle, while an upper end of the ramp extends upward to the rig floor. The length of the ramp is adjustable to accommodate rig floors of varying heights. A trestle transport mechanism (550) selectively moves a front end of the trestle upwards along the ramp, thereby delivering a joint of pipe to the rig floor. The trough may optionally be moved along the trough carrier and out over the rig floor to aid in delivery. Features (310) may optionally be incorporated to reduce the angle of approach of the joint of pipe relative to the rig floor after the trestle transport mechanism is actuated.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于拾取和铺设管道的管道处理机器（100），例如在钻机现场。 机器首先包括三个细长和嵌套的桁架构件。 首先，提供一个支架（200）; 第二，槽支架（300）被收纳在支架内; 并且第三，槽（400）可滑动地容纳在槽载体内。 该机器接下来包括斜坡（500）。 斜坡的下端枢转地连接到支架上，而斜坡的上端向上延伸到钻机底板。 坡道的长度可调，以适应不同高度的钻台。 托架运输机构（550）选择性地沿着斜坡向上移动托架的前端，从而将管道的接头输送到钻机底板。 槽可以可选地沿着槽载体移动并且在钻台底部上移动以帮助输送。 特征（310）可以可选地被结合以减小在支架传送机构被致动之后管道相对于钻台的接头的接近角度。

公开(公告)号：US4948933A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-14

申请号：US315833

申请日：1989-02-27

申请人： Carroll R. Thompson

发明人： Carroll R. Thompson

IPC分类号： B23H9/00 ,  B23K9/013

CPC分类号： B23H9/00 ,  B23K9/013

摘要： A portable electrode arc cutting tool 11 for cutting internal and external precision notches in a work surface in which the tool is releasably attachable to the work surface and a calibrated feed control (14,112,185) is used to bring a surface configured electrode member (68,101,173) into close proximity to the work surface. Thereafter, upon the application of arc discharges of electrical current between the electrode member and the work surface and use of a cooling and flushing fluid, the electrode member cuts a precision depth notch in the work surface in an embodiment for internal use within pipe. The tool includes releasable attachment means (12,91,141) for stabilizing the tool within the bore of the pipe. In a tool used for external cutting of notches, the tool is releasably attached to an outer work surface.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式电极电弧切割工具11，用于切割工件表面中的内部和外部精密凹口，其中工具可释放地附接到工作表面，并且使用校准进给控制器（14,112,185）将表面构造的电极部件（68,101,173） 靠近工作台面。 此后，在电极部件和工作面之间施加电流放电并使用冷却冲洗流体的情况下，电极部件在管内部使用的实施方式中，在工作面内切断精密的深度缺口。 工具包括用于使工具在管的孔内稳定的可释放的附接装置（12,91,141）。 在用于外切割凹口的工具中，工具可释放地附接到外工作表面。