Method and apparatus for robotic transfer of workpieces
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for robotic transfer of workpieces 失效
    用于机器人传送工件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5020964A

    公开(公告)日:1991-06-04

    申请号:US441854

    申请日:1989-11-27

    摘要: A robotic apparatus for positioning a tool or work hand that incorporates a compliant wrist effective to adjust to delicate but misaligned portions of the workpiece, comprising (a) structure for magnetically supporting a positioning member carrying a gripper tool; (b) pneumatic structure for selectively separating and floating the positioning member from said supporting structure to permit lateral adjustment of the positioning member in response to small forces received from the gripper tool as it carries out gripping; and (c) structure for locking the positioning member to the supporting structure upon completion of the desired lateral adjustment. A method of using such compliant wrist concept, comprising (a) magnetically suspending a positioning plate from a magnet, the plate carrying the gripper tool; (b) injecting a film of air between the interface of the magnet and plate to provide floating separation therebetween enabling ease of lateral movement; (c) closing a gripper tool about the part to be gripped causing any offcenter gripping forces to be translated back to the plate resulting in lateral movement in response thereto for seeking a centering position; and (d) upon achieving the desired centering position, deactivating the air injection to permit the magnet to lock the plate in position relative to the magnet for further robotic movement.

    Deep water riser flotation apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Deep water riser flotation apparatus 失效
    深水提升式浮选机

    公开(公告)号:US06155748A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-05

    申请号:US266288

    申请日:1999-03-11

    CPC分类号: E21B17/012

    摘要: A dual phase riser flotation system contains a number of passive phase buoyancy modules of syntactic foam contained within an outer skin, and a number of active phase buoyancy modules which are similar to air canisters in that they may be inflated or deflated as required to provide levels of buoyancy. The passive phase buoyancy modules may contain tubes filled with air, a compressed gas such as nitrogen, or evacuated to provide additional buoyancy. Charge and discharge valves connect gas flow lines to a manifold system serving the active phase buoyancy modules.

    摘要翻译: 双相立管浮选系统包含一些包含在外皮内的复合泡沫的被动相浮力模块,以及与空气罐类似的多个主动相浮力模块,因为它们可根据需要膨胀或放气以提供水平 的浮力。 被动相浮力模块可以包含填充有空气的管,诸如氮气的压缩气体,或者被抽空以提供额外的浮力。 充气和排放阀将气体管线连接到用于主动相浮力模块的歧管系统。

    Universal flexbowl wellhead and well completion method
    3.
    发明授权
    Universal flexbowl wellhead and well completion method 失效
    通用flexbowl井口和井完井方法

    公开(公告)号:US4886121A

    公开(公告)日:1989-12-12

    申请号:US279926

    申请日:1988-12-05

    IPC分类号: E21B17/10 E21B33/04

    CPC分类号: E21B17/1007 E21B33/04

    摘要: A new wellhead housing structure which utilizes identical units of a unique wellhead housing of selected internal diameter and pressure rating. Each wellhead housing utilizes a new flexible bowl ("flexbowl") hanger support ring which may be installed and removed as desired during assembly of the wellhead structure during completion of the well. Each wellhead housing forms an internal circumferential groove to receive the flexible bowl hanger support ring in position to receive and support different kinds and sizes of hangers for casing, protective sleeves, and the like. The flexible bowl support ring is drawn into a contracted position. The contracted support ring will pass through the wellhead housing and is seated by a setting tool. Subsequently, a tubing or casing hanger may be landed upon the support ring and supported by the support ring which serves the same functions as the bowl seat in a conventional wellhead housing. The support ring may be removed by a removal tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种新的井口外壳结构,其采用相同的单元,其具有选定的内径和压力等级的独特的井口壳体。 每个井口壳体都使用一个新的柔性碗(“弯头”)衣架支撑环,可在井的完井期间组装井口结构期间根据需要安装和拆卸。 每个井口壳体形成内部周向凹槽,以将柔性碗挂架支撑环接纳在适当位置,以容纳和支撑用于套管,保护套等的不同种类和尺寸的衣架。 柔性碗支撑环被拉入收缩位置。 承包的支撑环将穿过井口外壳,并由安装工具安置。 随后,管道或套管悬挂器可以落在支撑环上并由支撑环支撑,支撑环在常规的井口壳体中起到与碗座相同的作用。 支撑环可以通过去除工具去除。

    Fire resistant connections and dovetail-like sealing means therefor
    4.
    发明授权
    Fire resistant connections and dovetail-like sealing means therefor 失效
    防火连接和燕尾式密封装置

    公开(公告)号:US4477092A

    公开(公告)日:1984-10-16

    申请号:US469357

    申请日:1983-02-24

    申请人: Robert E. Bush

    发明人: Robert E. Bush

    摘要: A fire resistant connection (14) that embodies a sealing means (44) and that is operable for purposes of effectuating the establishment of a fire resistant seal between mating surfaces (52, 54), and in particular mating surfaces (52, 54) of the type that commonly are found to be present in wellhead and valve equipment (10). The subject fire resistant connection (14) includes mating seal surfaces (52, 54) and the aforementioned sealing means (44). The sealing means (44) comprises a seal ring (44), which includes a plurality of seal lips (46, 48) and a dovetail-shaped rib (50), the latter (50) being formed on the seal ring (44) so as to be located in interposed relation between the pair of adjacent seal lips (46, 48). Each of the plurality of seal lips (46, 48) is suitably configured so as to be positionable in sealing engagement with a corresponding one of the mating seal surfaces (52, 54), the latter (52, 54) embodying a configuration that is complementary in nature to that of the seal lip (46, 48) engaged thereby. Likewise, the rib (50) is suitably configured such that when the seal lips (46, 48) are in sealing engagement with the mating seal surfaces (52, 54), the rib (50) is also engaged by the mating seal surfaces (52, 54) and is locked in position thereby.

    摘要翻译: 具有密封装置(44)的耐火连接件(14),其可操作用于在配合表面(52,54)之间,特别是匹配表面(52,54)的匹配表面(52,54)之间建立防火密封 通常发现存在于井口和阀门设备(10)中的类型。 主体防火连接件(14)包括配合密封表面(52,54)和上述密封装置(44)。 密封装置(44)包括密封环(44),其包括多个密封唇(46,48)和燕尾形肋(50),后者(50)形成在密封环(44)上, 以便位于一对相邻的密封唇(46,48)之间的插入关系中。 多个密封唇缘(46,48)中的每一个被适当地构造成能够与对应的一个配合密封表面(52,54)密封接合,后者(52,54)体现​​了一种配置 本质上与由此啮合的密封唇缘(46,48)的尺寸互补。 类似地,肋(50)适当地构造成使得当密封唇(46,48)与配合密封表面(52,54)密封接合时,肋(50)也由配合的密封表面 52,54),并被锁定在适当位置。

    Process for using animal waste as fuel
    5.
    发明授权
    Process for using animal waste as fuel 失效
    使用动物废物作为燃料的过程

    公开(公告)号:US6149694A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US334248

    申请日:1999-06-16

    IPC分类号: C05F3/00 C10L5/40 C10L5/42

    摘要: A fuel product derived from waste products and processes for using and forming the products are provided. Broadly, the fuel product comprises a self-sustaining body formed from a homogenous mixture including solid components derived from livestock waste (e.g., swine manure) and a second waste product different from the livestock waste (e.g., sawdust or paper). The mixture has a moisture content of from about 10-40% by weight and the formed body has a bulk density of from about 20-40 lbs/ft.sup.3. The mixture or formed body is heated to a temperature of at least about 800.degree. F. in order to produce at least about 5000 BTUs of energy per pound of mixture or body heated.

    摘要翻译: 提供了从废物产生的燃料产品和使用和形成产品的方法。 概括地说,燃料产品包括由均匀混合物形成的自持体,所述混合物包括源自牲畜废物(例如猪粪)的固体组分和不同于牲畜废物(例如,锯末或纸)的第二废物。 该混合物具有约10-40重量%的水分含量,并且成形体的堆积密度为约20-40磅/平方英尺。 将混合物或成形体加热至至少约800°F的温度,以便每磅混合物或加热体产生至少约5000BTU的能量。

    Fire resistant connections and double ribbed sealing means therefor
    6.
    发明授权
    Fire resistant connections and double ribbed sealing means therefor 失效
    防火连接和双肋密封装置

    公开(公告)号:US4483545A

    公开(公告)日:1984-11-20

    申请号:US469354

    申请日:1983-02-24

    申请人: Robert E. Bush

    发明人: Robert E. Bush

    CPC分类号: F16J15/024

    摘要: A fire resistant connection (28) that embodies a sealing means (36) and that is operable for purposes of effectuating the establishment of a fire resistant seal between mating surfaces (32, 34), and in particular mating surfaces (32, 34) of the type that commonly are found to be present in wellhead and valve equipment (10). The subject fire resistant connection (28) includes mating seal surfaces (32, 34) and the aforementioned sealing means (36). The sealing means (36) comprises a seal ring (36), which includes a plurality of seal lips (38, 40) and a pair of scalloped ribs (42, 44), the latter (42, 44) being formed on the seal ring (36) so as to be located in interposed relation between a pair of adjacent seal lips (38, 40). Each of the plurality of seal lips (38, 40) is suitably configured so as to be positionable in sealing engagement with a corresponding one of the mating seal surfaces (32, 34), the latter (32, 34) embodying a configuration that is complementary in nature to that of the seal lip (38, 40) engaged thereby. Likewise, the pair of ribs (42, 44) are suitably configured such that when the seal lips (38, 40) are in sealing engagement with the mating seal surfaces (32, 34), the pair of ribs (42, 44) are also engaged by the mating seal surfaces (32, 34) and are locked in position thereby.

    摘要翻译: 一种耐火连接件(28),其包含密封装置(36),并且其可操作用于在配合表面(32,34)之间建立耐火密封件,特别是在相互匹配的表面(32,34) 通常发现存在于井口和阀门设备(10)中的类型。 主体防火连接件(28)包括配合密封表面(32,34)和上述密封装置(36)。 密封装置(36)包括密封环(36),其包括多个密封唇(38,40)和一对扇形肋(42,44),后者(42,44)形成在密封件 环(36),以便位于一对相邻密封唇(38,40)之间的插入关系中。 多个密封唇缘(38,40)中的每一个被适当地构造成能够与相应的一个配合密封表面(32,34)密封接合,后者(32,34)体现了一种构造 本质上与由此啮合的密封唇缘(38,40)的尺寸互补。 类似地,一对肋(42,44)适当地构造成使得当密封唇(38,40)与配合密封表面(32,34)密封接合时,一对肋(42,44)是 也由配合密封表面(32,34)接合并由此锁定在适当的位置。