公开(公告)号：US20140020782A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14007783

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F16L55/128

摘要： The invention provides an all electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool for use in offshore and onshore pipeline isolation; the electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool comprising a first part and a second part, the first and second parts being moveable relative to each other, the electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool also comprising at least one sealing member which is moveable between an unset condition in which the sealing member is disengaged and the isolation tool is able to travel along inside a pipeline to a predetermined location; and a set condition in which the sealing member is engaged against an internal wall of a pipline such that a seal is formed between the sealing member of the isolation tool and the internal wall of the pipeline; the isolation tool being moveable between the unset condition and the set condition under action of the first part and the second part moving relative to each other. The all electrical pipeline isolation tool of the invention is controlled using an Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) communications system.Advantageously, the all electrical pipeline isolation tool of the invention is completely autonomous, without the necessity for a hydraulic pump and motor, hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic valving, hydraulic piston or hydraulic piping and hydraulic control system.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于海上和陆上管道隔离的全自动管道隔离工具; 所述电自主管道隔离工具包括第一部分和第二部分，所述第一和第二部分可相对于彼此移动，所述电自主管道隔离工具还包括至少一个密封构件，所述至少一个密封构件可在未设定状态之间移动，其中， 密封构件脱离，并且隔离工具能够在管道内行进到预定位置; 以及设定状态，其中所述密封构件与所述管线的内壁接合，使得在所述隔离工具的密封构件和所述管道的内壁之间形成密封; 所述隔离工具可在所述第一部分和所述第二部分相对于彼此移动的作用下在所述未设定状态和所述设定状态之间移动。 本发明的所有电气管道隔离工具都使用极低频（ELF）通信系统进行控制。 有利地，本发明的所有电气管道隔离工具是完全自主的，而不需要液压泵和电动机，液压蓄能器，液压阀，液压活塞或液压管道和液压控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US09400076B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14007783

申请日：2011-03-13

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F16L55/128 ,  F16L55/44

CPC分类号： F16L55/1283 ,  F16L55/128 ,  F16L55/44

摘要： The invention provides an all electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool for use in offshore and onshore pipeline isolation; the electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool comprising a first part and a second part, the first and second parts being moveable relative to each other, the electrical autonomous pipeline isolation tool also comprising at least one sealing member which is moveable between an unset condition in which the sealing member is disengaged and the isolation tool is able to travel along inside a pipeline to a predetermined location; and a set condition in which the sealing member is engaged against an internal wall of a pipline such that a seal is formed between the sealing member of the isolation tool and the internal wall of the pipeline; the isolation tool being moveable between the unset condition and the set condition under action of the first part and the second part moving relative to each other. The all electrical pipeline isolation tool of the invention is controlled using an Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) communications system.Advantageously, the all electrical pipeline isolation tool of the invention is completely autonomous, without the necessity for a hydraulic pump and motor, hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic valving, hydraulic piston or hydraulic piping and hydraulic control system.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于海上和陆上管道隔离的全自动管道隔离工具; 所述电自主管道隔离工具包括第一部分和第二部分，所述第一和第二部分可相对于彼此移动，所述电自主管道隔离工具还包括至少一个密封构件，所述至少一个密封构件可在未设定状态之间移动，其中， 密封构件脱离，并且隔离工具能够在管道内行进到预定位置; 以及设定状态，其中所述密封构件与所述管线的内壁接合，使得在所述隔离工具的密封构件和所述管道的内壁之间形成密封; 所述隔离工具可在所述第一部分和所述第二部分相对于彼此移动的作用下在所述未设定状态和所述设定状态之间移动。 本发明的所有电气管道隔离工具都使用极低频（ELF）通信系统进行控制。 有利地，本发明的所有电气管道隔离工具是完全自主的，而不需要液压泵和电动机，液压蓄能器，液压阀，液压活塞或液压管道和液压控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140020593A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14007662

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F16L55/32

CPC分类号： F16L55/32 ,  F16L55/34

摘要： A self propelled autonomous pipeline tool for use in straight pipe comprising a first part and a second part, a hydraulic system comprising at least one hydraulic piston and means for operating the piston, and a control unit. The hydraulic system is operable to returnably separate the first and second part of the device from each other. The hydraulic system further comprises a plurality of pipeline engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the device which are operable by the hydraulic system to be engagable with the interior surface of the pipeline. The control unit is in communication with the hydraulic system to control the movement of the pipeline engaging means and the first and second parts such that the pipeline tool is moveable within a straight pipeline. The pipeline tool further comprises a communications module which enables the pipeline tool to utilize ELF communications.

摘要翻译： 一种用于直管的自推进自主管道工具，包括第一部分和第二部分，包括至少一个液压活塞的液压系统和用于操作活塞的装置以及控制单元。 液压系统可操作以将装置的第一和第二部分可彼此分离。 液压系统还包括沿着装置的外表面定位的多个管道接合装置，其可由液压系统操作以与管道的内表面接合。 控制单元与液压系统连通，以控制管道接合装置和第一和第二部件的移动，使得管道工具可在直管道内移动。 管道工具还包括通信模块，其使管道工具能够利用ELF通信。

公开(公告)号：US09222325B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14008052

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/035 ,  E21B43/01

CPC分类号： E21B33/035 ,  E21B43/0122

摘要： The present invention relates to a marine riser isolation tool in particular to an autonomous marine riser isolation tool having a robotic plug installation device that is adapted for positioning a pipeline isolation plug in a vertical pipe such as a marine riser, resulting in sealing of the marine riser.In one aspect of the invention, there is provided an autonomous plug installation device that is suitable for installing an isolation tool in a marine riser, the plug installation device comprising; a hydraulic ram system comprising a plurality of pipe engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the hydraulic ram system, the pipe engaging means being operable by the hydraulic ram system to be movable between a retracted and extended configuration such that the pipe engaging means are engagable with the interior surface of the marine riser; a control system in communication with the hydraulic ram system to control the movement of the pipe engaging means such that the robotic unit locates the pipe isolation tool at a predetermined location in the vertical pipe; and an autonomous ELF communications system. A method of sealing a leaking marine riser using the marine riser isolation tool is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种船用立管隔离工具，特别涉及一种具有机器人插塞安装装置的自主海上隔离隔离工具，该机器人插塞安装装置适用于将管道隔离塞定位在诸如海洋立管之类的垂直管中，导致海洋的密封 冒口 在本发明的一个方面，提供了一种适用于在船用立管中安装隔离工具的自主插头安装装置，该插头安装装置包括： 液压柱塞系统，包括沿着液压柱塞系统的外表面定位的多个管接合装置，管接合装置可由液压柱塞系统操作，以在缩回和延伸构型之间移动，使得管接合装置可接合 与海洋立管的内表面; 与所述液压柱塞系统连通以控制所述管接合装置的运动的控制系统，使得所述机器人单元将所述管道隔离工具定位在所述垂直管道中的预定位置处; 和自主的ELF通信系统。 还公开了使用船用立管隔离工具密封泄漏的海洋立管的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09080708B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14007676

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F16L57/02 ,  F16L1/235 ,  F16L55/128 ,  F16L55/34

CPC分类号： F16L57/02 ,  F16L1/235 ,  F16L55/128 ,  F16L55/1283 ,  F16L55/34

摘要： A robotic unit for coupling to an internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool that is suitable for use in a pipeline that is being laid from a reeled pipeline vessel. The robotic unit having the ability to position the isolation tool either above or below the SAG bend or touchdown point of the pipeline. The robotic unit has first and second ends which are separable from each other and a hydraulic system having a plurality of pipeline engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the robotic unit. The hydraulic system of the robotic unit being operable to returnably separate the first and second end of the robotic unit and to engage the pipeline engaging means with the interior surface of the pipeline. The robotic unit further comprising a control unit in communication with the hydraulic system to control the movement such that the robotic unit propels the isolation tool along the inside of a pipeline.

摘要翻译： 一种机器人装置，用于联接到适合用于从卷绕的管道容器中铺设的管道中的内部扣扣式管道隔离工具。 机器人单元具有将隔离工具定位在管道的SAG弯曲点或达到点之上或之下的能力。 机器人单元具有彼此分离的第一和第二端以及具有沿机器人单元的外表面定位的多个管线接合装置的液压系统。 机器人单元的液压系统可操作以可回收地分离机器人单元的第一和第二端并使管道接合装置与管道的内表面接合。 机器人单元还包括与液压系统连通以控制运动的控制单元，使得机器人单元沿着管道的内部推进隔离工具。

公开(公告)号：US20140023440A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14007676

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F16L57/02 ,  F16L55/128 ,  F16L1/235

CPC分类号： F16L57/02 ,  F16L1/235 ,  F16L55/128 ,  F16L55/1283 ,  F16L55/34

摘要： A robotic unit for coupling to an internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool that is suitable for use in a pipeline that is being laid from a reeled pipeline vessel. The robotic unit having the ability to position the isolation tool either above or below the SAG bend or touchdown point of the pipeline. The robotic unit has first and second ends which are separable from each other and a hydraulic system having a plurality of pipeline engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the robotic unit. The hydraulic system of the robotic unit being operable to returnably separate the first and second end of the robotic unit and to engage the pipeline engaging means with the interior surface of the pipeline. The robotic unit further comprising a control unit in communication with the hydraulic system to control the movement such that the robotic unit propels the isolation tool along the inside of a pipeline.

摘要翻译： 一种机器人装置，用于联接到适合用于从卷绕的管道容器中铺设的管道中的内部扣扣式管道隔离工具。 机器人单元具有将隔离工具定位在管道的SAG弯曲点或达到点之上或之下的能力。 机器人单元具有彼此分离的第一和第二端以及具有沿机器人单元的外表面定位的多个管线接合装置的液压系统。 机器人单元的液压系统可操作以可回收地分离机器人单元的第一和第二端并使管道接合装置与管道的内表面接合。 机器人单元还包括与液压系统连通以控制运动的控制单元，使得机器人单元沿着管道的内部推进隔离工具。

公开(公告)号：US20140020594A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14008027

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F16L55/32

CPC分类号： F16L55/32 ,  F16L55/265 ,  F16L55/28 ,  F16L55/34

摘要： A self propelled propulsion device suitable for pushing, pulling or articulating other tools or equipment around bends within a pipe. The device comprises a first part and a second part, the first part being coupled to the second part by articulating means. The device also comprises a hydraulic system and a control unit. The hydraulic system is operable to returnably separate the first and second part of the device from each other. The hydraulic system further comprises a plurality of pipeline engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the device which are operable by the hydraulic system to be engagable with the interior surface of the pipeline. The control unit is in communication with the hydraulic system to control the movement of the pipeline engaging means and the first and second parts such that the device is moveable within the pipeline.

摘要翻译： 一种自推进式推进装置，适用于围绕管道内的弯头推，拉或铰接其他工具或设备。 该装置包括第一部分和第二部分，第一部分通过铰接装置联接到第二部分。 该装置还包括液压系统和控制单元。 液压系统可操作以将装置的第一和第二部分可彼此分离。 液压系统还包括沿着装置的外表面定位的多个管道接合装置，其可由液压系统操作以与管道的内表面接合。 控制单元与液压系统连通以控制管道接合装置和第一和第二部件的移动，使得装置可在管道内移动。

公开(公告)号：US20140014355A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US14008052

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： E21B33/035

CPC分类号： E21B33/035 ,  E21B43/0122

摘要： The present invention relates to a marine riser isolation tool in particular to an autonomous marine riser isolation tool having a robotic plug installation device that is adapted for positioning a pipeline isolation plug in a vertical pipe such as a marine riser, resulting in sealing of the marine riser.In one aspect of the invention, there is provided an autonomous plug installation device that is suitable for installing an isolation tool in a marine riser, the plug installation device comprising; a hydraulic ram system comprising a plurality of pipe engaging means positioned along an exterior surface of the hydraulic ram system, the pipe engaging means being operable by the hydraulic ram system to be movable between a retracted and extended configuration such that the pipe engaging means are engagable with the interior surface of the marine riser; a control system in communication with the hydraulic ram system to control the movement of the pipe engaging means such that the robotic unit locates the pipe isolation tool at a predetermined location in the vertical pipe; and an autonomous ELF communications system. A method of sealing a leaking marine riser using the marine riser isolation tool is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种船用立管隔离工具，特别涉及一种具有机器人插塞安装装置的自主海上隔离隔离工具，该机器人插塞安装装置适用于将管道隔离塞定位在诸如海洋立管之类的垂直管中，导致海洋的密封 冒口 在本发明的一个方面，提供了一种适用于在船用立管中安装隔离工具的自主插头安装装置，该插头安装装置包括： 液压柱塞系统，包括沿着液压柱塞系统的外表面定位的多个管接合装置，管接合装置可由液压柱塞系统操作，以在缩回和延伸构型之间移动，使得管接合装置可接合 与海洋立管的内表面; 与所述液压柱塞系统连通以控制所述管接合装置的运动的控制系统，使得所述机器人单元将所述管道隔离工具定位在所述垂直管道中的预定位置处; 和一个自主的ELF通信系统。 还公开了使用船用立管隔离工具密封泄漏的海洋立管的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140013737A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US14008037

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F15B1/02

CPC分类号： F15B1/02 ,  F16L55/38

摘要： An hydraulic system for an autonomous multi-set pipeline isolation tool comprising an hydraulic piston; a pump for operating the pistons; an accumulator between each of the hydraulic pistons and the pump; and means for operating the pump. The system also comprises a manifold operable to control the flow of fluid in fluid pipelines to control the operation of the pistons which actuate gripping and sealing means of the autonomous multi-set pipeline isolation tool. The hydraulic system further comprises a controller comprising a number of operational modules which are positioned on a single printed circuit board. The advantage of this is that the size of the hydraulic system may be minimised thereby enabling use of the system within a pipeline having an inner diameter of the order of 0.15 m (6″) and upwards. The manifold of the hydraulic system is also provided with a triple fail safe redundancy mechanism.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自主多组管道隔离工具的液压系统，包括液压活塞; 用于操作活塞的泵; 每个液压活塞和泵之间的蓄能器; 以及用于操作泵的装置。 该系统还包括歧管，其可操作以控制流体管道中的流体流动，以控制致动自主多组管道隔离工具的夹紧和密封装置的活塞的操作。 液压系统还包括控制器，其包括位于单个印刷电路板上的多个操作模块。 其优点在于液压系统的尺寸可以被最小化，从而能够在内径为0.15米（6“）及以上的管道内使用该系统。 液压系统的歧管还具有三重故障安全冗余机构。

公开(公告)号：US09400001B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14008037

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

发明人： Ciaran Early ,  Gary Murray ,  Raymond Honour

IPC分类号： F15B1/02 ,  F16L55/38

CPC分类号： F15B1/02 ,  F16L55/38

摘要： An hydraulic system for an autonomous multi-set pipeline isolation tool comprising an hydraulic piston; a pump for operating the pistons; an accumulator between each of the hydraulic pistons and the pump; and means for operating the pump. The system also comprises a manifold operable to control the flow of fluid in fluid pipelines to control the operation of the pistons which actuate gripping and sealing means of the autonomous multi-set pipeline isolation tool. The hydraulic system further comprises a controller comprising a number of operational modules which are positioned on a single printed circuit board. The advantage of this is that the size of the hydraulic system may be minimized thereby enabling use of the system within a pipeline having an inner diameter of the order of 0.15 m (6″) and upwards. The manifold of the hydraulic system is also provided with a triple fail safe redundancy mechanism.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自主多组管道隔离工具的液压系统，包括液压活塞; 用于操作活塞的泵; 每个液压活塞和泵之间的蓄能器; 以及用于操作泵的装置。 该系统还包括歧管，其可操作以控制流体管道中的流体流动，以控制致动自主多组管道隔离工具的夹紧和密封装置的活塞的操作。 液压系统还包括控制器，其包括位于单个印刷电路板上的多个操作模块。 这样做的优点在于液压系统的尺寸可以最小化，从而能够使系统在内径为0.15米（6“）及以上的管道内使用。 液压系统的歧管还具有三重故障安全冗余机构。