A semi-automatic flexible pipe working head multi-directional adjustment device

By designing a multi-directional adjustment device for semi-automatic flexible pipe working heads, the problem of the flexible pipe working heads in the prior art is solved, and the multi-directional adjustment of the flexible pipe working heads is realized, and the down-tube operation is simplified.

CN111502548BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11FD PETROL GRP
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Application Number
CN202010433606.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-05-21
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2040-05-21

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Technical Problem

The existing flexible pipe working head is difficult to align with the well hole in the offshore oil mining, and the clamping device is relatively heavy and is inconvenient to move.

Method used

A semi-automatic flexible tube working head multi-directional adjustment device is designed, including a horizontally arranged support table, a first and second mobile tables and corresponding driving devices, through which the position of the flexible tube working head can be adjusted horizontally or at will.

Benefits of technology

Multi-directional adjustment of the flexible pipe working head is realized, which is convenient to align with the well hole, simplifies the down-pipe operation and reduces the difficulty of operation.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a semi-automatic flexible pipe working head multi-directional adjustment device, comprising a horizontally arranged "mouth"-shaped support platform, a support leg is arranged at the bottom of the support platform, a "mouth"-shaped first moving platform and a first driving device driving the first moving platform to move along the X-axis are arranged on the support platform, a "mouth"-shaped second moving platform and a second driving device driving the second moving platform to move along the Y-axis are arranged on the first moving platform, and a mounting portion is arranged on the second moving platform to cooperate with the flexible pipe clamping device; the present invention can adjust the position of the flexible pipe clamping device in the horizontal plane through the first moving platform and the second moving platform, thereby arbitrarily adjusting the position of the flexible pipe working head horizontally to align with the wellbore, so as to facilitate the pipe lowering operation.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of oil production equipment, in particular to a multi-directional adjustment device for a semi-automatic flexible pipe working head. Background Art

[0002] The global oil and gas industry is marching towards the ocean. The vast ocean oil and gas resources have become the focus of competition in the global oil industry today and in the future. Marine oil pipes are increasingly valued by the industry because of their key role in all aspects of oil extraction. According to material classification, marine pipelines are mainly divided into two categories: steel pipes and flexible pipes, among which flexible pipes are made of metal and polymer composites. Compared with steel pipes, flexible pipes are easy to bend, easy to lay, recyclable, more economical, and more suitable for marine environments. The existing laying of flexible pipes is to clamp the flexible pipe straight through a clamping device, and then clamp the flexible pipe downward and continue to send it out. However, the diameter of the wellbore drilled for oil extraction is small, and the clamping device of the flexible pipe is heavy, which is not convenient to move. At present, the operation of aligning the flexible pipe working head with the wellbore is also inconvenient. Therefore, a device that can easily adjust the position of the flexible pipe working head is needed. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to avoid the deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a semi-automatic flexible pipe working head multi-directional adjustment device, thereby effectively solving the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a semi-automatic flexible pipe working head multi-directional adjustment device, comprising a horizontally arranged "mouth"-shaped support platform, the bottom of the support platform is provided with support legs, the support platform is provided with a "mouth"-shaped first moving platform and a first driving device for driving the first moving platform to move along the X-axis, the first moving platform is provided with a "mouth"-shaped second moving platform and a second driving device for driving the second moving platform to move along the Y-axis, and the second moving platform is provided with a mounting portion to cooperate with the flexible pipe clamping device.

[0005] Furthermore, a gantry frame hinged on the truck bed is connected to the right side of the support platform, and a third driving device for controlling the rotation of the gantry frame is also provided on the truck bed.

[0006] Furthermore, a fourth driving device is provided on one side of the gantry close to the support platform to drive the support platform to move on the side of the gantry; the support legs are hollow, and an extension rod is provided on the support legs that can move up and down, and a plurality of positioning through holes are arranged axially on the extension rod, and pin holes are provided on the support legs to match the positioning through holes.

[0007] Furthermore, the supporting legs include a left supporting leg and a right supporting leg, the upper and lower sides of the right supporting leg are both provided with first pressing wheels clamped on both sides of the portal profile, and the side of the portal is provided with a supporting plate to cooperate with the first pressing wheel.

[0008] Furthermore, second pressure wheels are provided on the upper and lower sides of the right leg and are pressed against the inner side of the portal frame.

[0009] Furthermore, the left side of the support leg is hinged at the bottom of the support platform, a connecting rod is hinged between the left support leg and the right support leg, and a fifth driving device for driving the support platform to rotate is hinged between the right support leg and the support platform.

[0010] The above technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the present invention can adjust the position of the flexible pipe clamping device in the horizontal plane through the first movable platform and the second movable platform, thereby arbitrarily adjusting the position of the flexible pipe working head horizontally to align with the wellbore, thereby facilitating the pipe lowering operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a support platform and a gantry frame according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of one side of the pressure wheel of the support platform according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the supporting platform and the moving platform of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 4 It is a schematic plan view of a support platform and a door-shaped frame standing on a truck bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 5 This is a plan view of the machine support platform and the gantry frame folded on the truck bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0017] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more than two; the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0018] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a semi-automatic flexible pipe working head multi-directional adjustment device described in this embodiment includes a horizontally arranged "mouth"-shaped support platform 1, a support leg 2 is arranged at the bottom of the support platform 1, a "mouth"-shaped first moving platform 11 and a first driving device 13 driving the first moving platform 11 to move along the X-axis are arranged on the support platform 1, a first slide rail 15 is arranged on the support platform 1 to cooperate with the first moving platform 11, a "mouth"-shaped second moving platform 12 and a second driving device 14 driving the second moving platform 12 to move along the Y-axis are arranged on the first moving platform 11, a second slide rail 16 is arranged on the first moving platform 11 to cooperate with the second moving platform 12, and a mounting portion 121 is arranged on the second moving platform 12 to cooperate with a flexible pipe clamping device (not shown in the figure); wherein the mounting portion 121 can be a mounting hole or a positioning column, which can facilitate the installation and positioning of the clamping device;

[0019] The clamping device is installed on the second movable platform 12, and the flexible tube extends downward through the second movable platform 12, the first movable platform 11 and the middle of the support platform 1. The second driving device 14 can drive the second movable platform 12 to move along the Y axis on the first movable platform 11 to adjust the position of the flexible tube on the Y axis. The first driving device 13 can drive the first movable platform 11 to move along the X axis on the support platform 1 to adjust the position of the flexible tube on the X axis, so that the wellbore can be aligned with any horizontal adjustment position; preferably, the first driving device 13 and the second driving device 14 are both hydraulic cylinders;

[0020] Preferably, the right side of the support platform 1 is connected with a gantry 3 hinged on the truck bucket 30, and the truck bucket 30 is also provided with a third driving device 31 for controlling the rotation of the gantry 3. The third driving device 31 can control the rotation of the gantry 3 to make it tilt or stand up on the truck bucket 30. The support platform 1 is connected to the gantry 3. When moving during non-operating time, the support platform 1 can be tilted on the truck bucket 30 with the gantry 3, and when working, the support platform 1 can be stood up and used together with the gantry 3; preferably, the third driving device 31 is a hydraulic cylinder;

[0021] Preferably, a fourth driving device 32 is provided on one side of the gantry 3 close to the support platform 1 to drive the support platform 1 to move on the side of the gantry 3; the leg 2 is hollow, and an extension rod 20 is provided on the leg 2 to be movable up and down, and a plurality of positioning through holes 201 are arranged axially on the extension rod 20, and a latch hole 2a is provided on the leg 2 to cooperate with the positioning through hole 201; when cooperating with operations in different wellbore height environments, the fourth driving device 32 can drive the support platform 1 to move up and down on the side of the gantry 3, so that the height of the support platform 1 from the wellbore is appropriate, wherein the extension rod 20 can extend out of the leg 2, and the extension rod 20 can be fixed by passing the latch hole 2a and the positioning through hole 201 through the latch, so as to cooperate with the support effect of different support platform 1 height positions; preferably, the fourth driving device 32 is a hydraulic cylinder;

[0022] Preferably, the leg 2 includes a left leg 21 and a right leg 22, and the upper and lower sides of the right leg 22 are both provided with first pressing wheels 221 clamped on both sides of the profile of the gantry 3, and the side of the gantry 3 is provided with a supporting plate 33 in cooperation with the first pressing wheel 221. The support platform 1 and the leg 2 can be hinged on the upper side of the gantry 3 as a whole. When the gantry 3 rotates on the bucket 30, the support platform 1 and the leg 2 can rotate together with the gantry 3, and the first pressing wheel 221 can keep the support platform 1 and the leg 2 pressed on the side of the gantry 3, limiting the movement of the support platform 1 and the leg 2 perpendicular to the gantry 3, thereby improving stability;

[0023] Preferably, the upper and lower sides of the right leg 22 are further provided with second pressing wheels 222 which press against the inner side of the gantry 3. The second pressing wheels 222 press against the inner side of the gantry 3 to limit the lateral movement of the support platform 1 and the leg 2 parallel to the gantry 3, thereby ensuring that the support platform 1 and the leg 2 can be stably controlled to move up and down by the fourth driving device 32.

[0024] Preferably, the left side of the leg 2 is hinged at the bottom of the support platform 1, and the left leg 21 and the right leg 22 are both hinged at the bottom of the support platform 1 at the left side of the upper end, and a connecting rod 23 is hinged between the left leg 21 and the right leg 22, and a fifth driving device 24 is hinged between the right leg 22 and the support platform 1 to drive the support platform 1 to rotate; after the support platform 1 is laid flat, it can be directly pressed on the upper ends of the left leg 21 and the right leg 22, and directly supported by the left leg 21 and the right leg 22; when the support platform 1 is folded, it rotates counterclockwise around the upper left side of the right leg 22, and the left leg 21 rotates clockwise relative to the support platform 1. When the support platform 1 is dumped onto the truck bucket 30 with the gantry 3, the support platform 1 can be folded and put down to lower the center of gravity of the support platform 1, avoid shaking during transportation to reduce the stability of the support platform 1, and ensure the connection stability of the support platform 1 and accessories such as the legs 2; preferably, the fifth driving device 24 is a hydraulic cylinder.

[0025] The embodiments of the present invention are given for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention and thereby design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific uses.

Claims

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A semi-automatic flexible pipe working head multi-directional adjustment device, characterized in that: It comprises a horizontally arranged "mouth"-shaped support platform, the bottom of which is provided with supporting legs, the support platform is provided with a "mouth"-shaped first moving platform and a first driving device driving the first moving platform to move along the X axis, the first moving platform is provided with a "mouth"-shaped second moving platform and a second driving device driving the second moving platform to move along the Y axis, and the second moving platform is provided with a mounting portion for cooperating with the flexible pipe clamping device; wherein the mounting portion is a mounting hole or a positioning column, which facilitates the installation and positioning of the clamping device; The clamping device is installed on the second moving platform, and the flexible tube extends downward through the second moving platform, the first moving platform and the middle of the supporting platform. The second driving device drives the second moving platform to move along the Y axis on the first moving platform to adjust the position of the flexible tube on the Y axis. The first driving device drives the first moving platform to move along the X axis on the supporting platform to adjust the position of the flexible tube on the X axis, thereby aligning the wellbore at any horizontal adjustment position. The right side of the support platform is connected to a gantry frame hinged on the truck bucket, and the truck bucket is also provided with a third driving device for controlling the rotation of the gantry frame. The third driving device controls the rotation of the gantry frame to make it tilt or stand up on the truck bucket. The support platform is connected to the gantry frame. When moving during non-operating time, the support platform is tilted on the truck bucket together with the gantry frame, and when working, the support platform is stood up together with the gantry frame for use; A fourth driving device is provided on one side of the gantry frame close to the support platform to drive the support platform to move on the side of the gantry frame; the legs are hollow, and an extension rod is provided for the legs to move up and down, and a plurality of positioning through holes are arranged axially on the extension rod, and a latch hole is provided on the legs to match the positioning through holes; when working in environments with different wellbore heights, the fourth driving device drives the support platform to move up and down on the side of the gantry frame, so that the height of the support platform from the wellbore is appropriate, wherein the extension rod extends out of the legs, and the extension rod is fixed by a latch passing through the latch hole and the positioning through hole, thereby matching the support effect of different support platform height positions; The legs include a left leg and a right leg, and the upper and lower sides of the right leg are both provided with first pressing wheels clamped on both sides of the gantry profile, and the side of the gantry is provided with a supporting plate in cooperation with the first pressing wheel. The support platform and the legs are integrally hinged on the upper side of the gantry. When the gantry rotates on the bucket, the support platform and the legs rotate together with the gantry, and the first pressing wheel keeps the support platform and the legs pressed against the side of the gantry, limiting the support platform and the legs from moving perpendicular to the gantry, thereby improving stability. The upper and lower sides of the right leg are also provided with second pressing wheels pressed against the inner side of the gantry, and the second pressing wheels press against the inner side of the gantry to limit the lateral movement of the support platform and the leg parallel to the gantry, thereby ensuring that the support platform and the leg are stably controlled to move up and down by the fourth driving device; The left side of the support leg is hinged at the bottom of the support platform, and the left and right legs are hinged at the bottom of the support platform at the left ends of the upper ends. A connecting rod is hinged between the left and right legs, and a fifth driving device for driving the support platform to rotate is hinged between the right leg and the support platform. After the support platform is laid flat, it is directly pressed on the upper ends of the left and right legs, and is directly supported by the left and right legs. When the support platform is folded, it rotates counterclockwise around the upper left side of the right leg, and the left leg rotates clockwise relative to the support platform. When the support platform is dumped onto the truck bed with the portal frame, the support platform is folded and put down to lower the center of gravity of the support platform, avoid shaking during transportation to reduce the stability of the support platform, and ensure the connection stability between the support platform and the legs.

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