Modular System and Method for Deployment and Retrieval of Large Diameter Hoses
a module system and hose technology, applied in the field of modular hose deployment systems, can solve the problems of high cost of special purpose vehicles, time and labor-intensive task of deploying and retrieving those hoses over those distances and terrains, and the difficulty of ensuring the safety of the hoses,
Inactive Publication Date: 2014-08-14
T&CO ENERGY SERVICES
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The invention is a hose deployment and retrieval system that includes a modular reel assembly and a deployment fork assembly. The reel assembly includes a hub for winding hose and a wheel assembly to hold the hose. The system can be attached to a vehicle and the deployment fork assembly is used to spin the reel to release the hose. The technical effect of the invention is a hose deployment and retrieval system that is modular and easy to use.
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Deploying and retrieving those hoses over those distances and terrains is a time and labor consuming task.
Folded hoses from trucks are very time consuming to deploy and particularly to retrieve.
Special purpose vehicles are expensive and have no other purpose other than hose deployment and retrieval.
The special purpose vehicles must either be left on site while the hose is in use, wasting an expensive resource, or must be shuttled from site to site requiring expense to move the vehicle and scheduling problems.
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[0021]The system of the present invention allows for the deployment and retrieval of large diameter hoses across undeveloped terrain using general purpose vehicles. The system includes hose reels, each holding one or more sections of hose, and a deployment fork, or cradle that is able to pick up and spin the hose reel. The deployment fork is attachable to general purpose vehicles such as a forklift, telehandler with a fork attachment, or other vehicle with an appropriate interface to pick up and provide power to the deployment fork.
[0022]Referring now to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of a modular reel assembly is shown. Modular reel assembly is formed by reel assembly 101 and base assembly 105 connected at axle 103. Base assembly is formed by base 112 and support triangles 103a and 103b that hold axle 103. Base assembly allows the modular reel assembly 100 to be placed on the ground in a stable orientation. The base assembly 105 supports the reel 101 at the axle 103. The reel assem...
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A hose deployment and retrieval system is described that includes a modular reel assembly. The modular reel assembly includes a reel having a hub around which a hose may be wound and a wheel assembly on either side of the hub and spaced to accept the hose there between. The reel assembly also includes an axle in the center of the hub around which the hub can spin and a base holding the axle. A deployment fork assembly includes a reel assembly mount for engaging with the modular reel assembly and a drive mechanism to spin the reel when the deployment fork assembly is engaged with the modular reel assembly, wherein the deployment fork assembly is adapted to mount to a vehicle.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED INFORMATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 763,307, filed Feb. 11, 2013, the contents of which are hereby incorporated herein in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure is directed to deployment systems for large diameter hoses, and more specifically modular hose deployment systems.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Many applications require running hoses for water or other materials over large distances from a water source to the site where the water is required. Those applications include oil and gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The distances between the water source and the site can be anywhere from hundreds of yards to several miles or more, and typically are across undeveloped land such as fields, woods, creek beds and the like. A preferred method of moving water is to run a large diameter hose, which can be several inches or more, from the source to the site. The hoses come ...
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IPC IPC(8): B65H75/42
CPCB65H75/425B65H75/446B65H75/4481B65H2701/332B65H75/42B65H75/4489B65H2406/40B65H2701/33B65H75/4457
Inventor TURNER, AMY B.WOODS, MICHAEL W.BONE, ROBERTSANDERS, DAVID
Owner T&CO ENERGY SERVICES