Automatic catwalk equipment

By designing an adjustable lifting arm assembly and hydraulic system in automatic catwalk equipment, the versatility problem at different drilling table heights is solved, and the flexible transmission of drilling tools and the efficient applicability of the equipment is achieved.

CN114016938BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17中曼石油装备集团有限公司 +1
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Application Number
CN202111338397.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-11-12
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2041-11-12

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Technical Problem

The existing automatic catwalk equipment is difficult to adapt to drilling rigs of different drilling table heights, resulting in insufficient versatility and the inability to effectively realize the transmission of drilling tools between the ground and the drilling table.

Method used

By designing an adjustable lifting arm assembly, combining hydraulic system and sliding cloud beam structure, the length adjustment of the lifting arm is achieved, adapting to different drilling table heights, and ensuring the stability of the equipment through hydraulic drive legs and trailer support devices. and flexibility.

Benefits of technology

The transmission of drilling tools between the ground and the drilling table is realized, the universality and applicability of the equipment is improved, and drilling rigs of different drilling table heights can be applied while ensuring the cycle time, which enhances the flexibility and adaptability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic catwalk device, comprising: a base assembly; an axle assembly arranged at the lower end of the base assembly; a hydraulic system arranged at the lower end of the base assembly; one end of a cloud beam slide rail is connected to one end of the base assembly; the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail cooperate, and the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail are slidably connected; one end of a lifting arm assembly is connected to the middle of the cloud beam, and the other end of the lifting arm assembly is connected to the other end of the base assembly; one end of a lifting hydraulic cylinder is connected to the middle of the synchronizing arm assembly, and the other end of the lifting arm hydraulic cylinder is connected to the middle of the base assembly. The present invention can realize the transmission of drilling tools between the ground and the drilling platform, and can be conveniently applied to drilling rigs with different drilling platform heights by adjusting the length of the lifting arm assembly. The present invention has the characteristics of strong versatility under the premise of ensuring the cycle time.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of oil drilling equipment, in particular to automatic catwalk equipment. Background Art

[0002] Automatic catwalks are important equipment in the automated drilling production process and are provided by oil equipment manufacturers. After years of continuous research and development, several major oil manufacturers in Europe and the United States have developed multiple generations of automatic catwalks with relatively mature technology, which have been widely used in automated drilling production.

[0003] During the actual drilling operation, the heights of the drill floors of different drilling rigs are different. In order to improve the versatility of the automatic catwalk, the new automatic catwalk equipment of this patent that can be used for different drill floor heights can adapt to different drill floor heights by adjusting the length of the lifting arm assembly, thereby improving the versatility of the automatic catwalk. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic catwalk device.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0006] An automatic catwalk device, comprising:

[0007] Base assembly;

[0008] an axle assembly, the axle assembly being arranged at the lower end of the base assembly;

[0009] A hydraulic system, the hydraulic system being disposed at the lower end of the base assembly;

[0010] A cloud beam slide rail, one end of which is connected to one end of the base assembly;

[0011] A cloud beam, wherein the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail cooperate with each other, and the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail are slidably connected;

[0012] A lifting arm assembly, one end of which is connected to the middle of the cloud beam, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the base assembly;

[0013] A lifting hydraulic cylinder, one end of which is connected to the middle of the lifting arm assembly, and the other end of which is connected to the middle of the base assembly;

[0014] Legs, one end of each of the legs being connected to the base assembly, and the other end of each of the legs supporting the ground;

[0015] A trailer support device, one end of each of the trailer support devices is connected to the base assembly, and the other end of each of the trailer support devices supports the ground;

[0016] Wherein, the cloud beam, the cloud beam slide rail, the lifting arm assembly and the base assembly form a triangle;

[0017] The lifting arm assembly, the lifting hydraulic cylinder and the base assembly also form a triangle;

[0018] The cloud beam and the lifting arm assembly are slidably connected;

[0019] The lifting arm assembly and the lifting hydraulic cylinder are rotatably connected;

[0020] The cloud beam slide rail and the base assembly are rotatably connected;

[0021] The lifting arm assembly and the base assembly are rotatably connected.

[0022] In the above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, the plurality of legs are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base assembly, and the plurality of trailer support devices are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base assembly.

[0023] The above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, wherein the lifting arm assembly includes: a sleeve, a main lifting arm, a secondary lifting arm and a pin shaft, the main lifting arm and the secondary lifting arm are coaxially arranged, at least a part of the secondary lifting arm is inserted into the main lifting arm, one end of the secondary arm is arranged in one end of the main lifting arm, and the secondary arm can slide in the main arm along the direction of the axis of the main lifting arm, a plurality of pin shaft holes are opened on one end of the main lifting arm, and a pin shaft is connected to one end of the secondary arm, and the pin shaft cooperates with any of the pin shaft holes, the other end of the main lifting arm is connected to the base assembly, the other end of the secondary arm is connected to the sleeve, and the other end of the secondary arm is rotatably connected to the sleeve, the sleeve is sleeved on the cloud beam, and the sleeve and the cloud beam are slidably connected.

[0024] The above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, among others, further includes: a roller, wherein the roller is arranged on the other end of the cloud beam slide rail, and the roller connects the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail.

[0025] The above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, wherein, further comprises: a trolley, wherein the trolley is arranged on the cloud beam, and the trolley can slide along the cloud beam.

[0026] The above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, wherein the axle assembly includes: an axle and tires, and the tires are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the axle.

[0027] In the above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, the hydraulic system drives the lifting hydraulic cylinder, and the hydraulic system also drives the supporting legs and the trailer supporting device.

[0028] The above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, wherein a first groove is opened on the base assembly, and a second groove is opened on the cloud beam, the groove width of the first groove is greater than the width of the cloud beam, the groove width of the second groove is greater than the width of the lifting arm assembly, the cloud beam can be operably placed in the first groove, and the lifting arm assembly can be operably placed in the second groove.

[0029] The above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, wherein the legs include:

[0030] A bracket, wherein a third slot is formed on the bracket;

[0031] A telescopic leg, one end of which is rotatably connected to one end of the telescopic bracket, and the other end of which supports the bottom surface;

[0032] An outrigger oil cylinder, one end of which is connected to one end of the telescopic leg, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the telescopic leg, and the outrigger oil cylinder and the telescopic leg are arranged in parallel;

[0033] The other end of the bracket is rotatably connected to the base assembly, the slot width of the third slot body is smaller than the width of the outrigger cylinder and the telescopic leg, and the telescopic leg and the outrigger cylinder are operably placed in the third slot body.

[0034] The above-mentioned automatic catwalk equipment, wherein the legs further include:

[0035] A connecting ball seat, through which the bracket is rotatably connected to the base assembly;

[0036] A push plate, the other end of the bracket is connected with the push plate, the push plate is operably disposed in the third slot, and one end of the push plate is rotatably connected to the bracket;

[0037] A feeding cylinder, one end of which is rotatably connected to the other end of the bracket, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the middle of the push plate;

[0038] A stop pin is arranged on the other end of the bracket, the stop pin is arranged on one side of the push plate, and a first angle is formed between the stop pin and the bracket.

[0039] Due to the adoption of the above technology, the present invention has the following positive effects compared with the prior art:

[0040] (1) The present invention can realize the transmission of drilling tools between the ground and the drilling platform, and can be conveniently adapted to drilling rigs with different drilling platform heights by adjusting the length of the lifting arm assembly.

[0041] (2) The present invention has the characteristics of strong versatility while ensuring the cycle time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the automatic catwalk device of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a top view of the automatic catwalk device of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a stereogram of the automatic catwalk device of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the legs of the automatic catwalk device of the present invention.

[0046] In the attached figure: 1. base assembly; 2. cloud beam slide rail; 3. cloud beam; 4. lifting arm assembly; 5. lifting hydraulic cylinder; 6. axle assembly; 7. hydraulic system; 8. outrigger; 81. bracket; 82. telescopic leg; 83. outrigger cylinder; 84. feed cylinder; 85. stop pin; 86. push plate; 87. connecting ball seat; 9. trailer support device; 10. trolley; 11. roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an automatic catwalk device of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a top view of the automatic catwalk device of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a stereogram of an automatic catwalk device of the present invention; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the legs of the automatic catwalk device of the present invention, see Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an automatic catwalk device of a preferred embodiment is shown, comprising:

[0048] The base assembly 1, the axle assembly 6, the hydraulic system 7, the cloud beam slide rail 2, the cloud beam 3, the lifting arm assembly 4, the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5, the support leg 8 and the trailer support device 9, wherein the axle assembly 6 is arranged at the lower end of the base assembly 1; the hydraulic system 7 is arranged at the lower end of the base assembly 1; one end of the cloud beam slide rail 2 is connected to one end of the base assembly 1; the cloud beam 3 and the cloud beam slide rail 2 cooperate with each other, and the cloud beam 3 and the cloud beam slide rail 2 are slidably connected; one end of the lifting arm assembly 4 is connected to the middle part of the cloud beam 3, and the other end of the lifting arm assembly 4 is connected to the other end of the base assembly 1; one end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5 is connected to the middle part of the lifting arm assembly 4, and the other end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5 is connected to the bottom The middle part of the seat assembly 1; one end of a plurality of legs 8 is connected to the base assembly 1, and the other end of the legs 8 supports the ground; one end of a plurality of trailer support devices 9 is connected to the base assembly 1, and the other end of the trailer support device 9 supports the ground; wherein, the cloud beam 3, the cloud beam slide rail 2, the lifting arm assembly 4 and the base assembly 1 form a triangle; the lifting arm assembly 4, the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5 and the base assembly 1 also form a triangle; the cloud beam 3 and the lifting arm assembly 4 are slidably connected; the lifting arm assembly 4 and the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5 are rotatably connected; the cloud beam slide rail 2 and the base assembly 1 are rotatably connected; the lifting arm assembly 4 and the base assembly 1 are rotatably connected.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment, the function of the trolley 10 is to move the drilling tool forward and backward to a specified position, and the trolley 10 is driven by a friction roller located at the end of the cloud beam 3 through a wire rope.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment, the Yunliang 3 is a drilling rig drilling tool conveying assembly, and the Yunliang 3 provides a track for the forward and rearward movement of the cart 10. The lifting arm assembly 4 is driven to swing through the extension and retraction of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5, thereby driving the Yunliang 3 to slide along the Yunliang slide rail 2 to the drilling rig drilling table or the ground.

[0051] In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of legs 8 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base assembly 1 , and the plurality of trailer supporting devices 9 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base assembly 1 .

[0052] In a preferred embodiment, the lifting arm assembly 4 includes: a sleeve, a main lifting arm, a secondary lifting arm and a pin shaft. The main lifting arm and the secondary lifting arm are coaxially arranged, at least a portion of the secondary lifting arm is inserted into the main lifting arm, one end of the secondary arm is arranged in one end of the main lifting arm, and the secondary lifting arm can slide in the main lifting arm along the axis direction of the main lifting arm. A plurality of pin shaft holes are opened on one end of the main lifting arm, and a pin shaft is connected to one end of the secondary arm, and the pin shaft cooperates with any pin shaft hole. The other end of the main lifting arm is connected to the base assembly 1, and the other end of the secondary lifting arm is connected to the sleeve, and the other end of the secondary arm is rotatably connected to the sleeve, and the sleeve is sleeved on the cloud beam 3, and the sleeve and the cloud beam 3 are slidably connected.

[0053] In a preferred embodiment, it also includes: a roller 11, which is arranged on the other end of the cloud beam slide rail 2, and the roller 11 connects the cloud beam 3 and the cloud beam slide rail 2.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment, it also includes: a trolley 10, which is arranged on the cloud beam 3 and can slide along the cloud beam 3.

[0055] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation and protection scope of the present invention.

[0056] The present invention also has the following implementation modes based on the above:

[0057] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the axle assembly 6 includes: an axle and tires, and the tires are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bridge body.

[0058] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the hydraulic system 7 drives the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5 , and the hydraulic system 7 also drives the outriggers 8 and the trailer supporting device 9 .

[0059] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a first groove is opened on the base assembly 1, and a second groove is opened on the cloud beam 3. The groove width of the first groove is greater than the width of the cloud beam 3, and the groove width of the second groove is greater than the width of the lifting arm assembly 4. The cloud beam 3 can be operably placed in the first groove, and the lifting arm assembly 4 can be operably placed in the second groove.

[0060] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the leg 8 includes: a bracket 81, a telescopic leg 82 and a leg cylinder 83, wherein a third slot is provided on the bracket 81; one end of the telescopic leg 82 is rotatably connected to one end of the telescopic bracket 81, and the other end of the telescopic leg 82 supports the bottom surface; one end of the leg cylinder 83 is connected to one end of the telescopic leg 82, and the other end of the leg cylinder 83 is connected to the other end of the telescopic leg 82, and the leg cylinder 83 and the telescopic leg 82 are arranged in parallel; wherein the other end of the bracket 81 is rotatably connected to the base assembly 1, the slot width of the third slot is smaller than the width of the leg cylinder 83 and the telescopic leg 82, and the telescopic leg 82 and the leg cylinder 83 are operably placed in the third slot.

[0061] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the support leg 8 also includes: a connecting ball seat 87, a push plate 86, a feed cylinder 84 and a stop pin 85, and the bracket 81 is rotatably connected to the base assembly 1 through the connecting ball seat 87; a push plate 86 is connected to the other end of the bracket 81, and the push plate 86 is operably disposed in the third groove body, and one end of the push plate 86 is rotatably connected to the bracket 81; one end of the feed cylinder 84 is rotatably connected to the other end of the bracket 81, and the other end of the feed cylinder 84 is rotatably connected to the middle part of the push plate 86; the stop pin 85 is disposed on the other end of the bracket 81, and the stop pin 85 is disposed on one side of the push plate 86, and there is a first angle between the stop pin 85 and the bracket 81.

[0062] In a preferred embodiment, the step of drilling tool is also included:

[0063] Step S1: adjust the position of the stop pin 85, place the drilling tool on the stop pin 85, adjust the leg oil cylinder 83, make the leg 8 close to the base assembly 1 lower and away from the base assembly 1 higher, so that the drilling tool leans against the stop pin 85;

[0064] Step S2: the feed cylinder 84 is extended so that the height of the push plate 86 is greater than the height of the stop pin 85, thereby moving the drilling tool to slide into the cloud beam 3;

[0065] Step S3: The trolley 10 moves to push the drilling tool to a position close to the drilling rig, and at the same time the lifting hydraulic rod is extended to make the cloud beam 3 close to the drilling platform.

[0066] In a preferred embodiment, the step of throwing the drill tool is also included:

[0067] Step S1: Adjust the outrigger oil cylinder 83 so that the outrigger 8 is at a lower position away from the base assembly 1 and at a higher position close to the base assembly 1, and the stop pin 85 is placed in the third slot;

[0068] Step S2: the lifting hydraulic rod is extended to make the cloud beam 3 close to the drilling platform;

[0069] Step S3: Connect the end of the drilling tool to the Yunliang 3 trolley 10, and operate the trolley 10 to move backward to place the drilling tool in the Yunliang 3;

[0070] Step S4: shorten the lifting hydraulic cylinder 5, and the cloud beam 3 is lowered to the ground under the drive of the lifting arm assembly 4;

[0071] Step S5: operate the kicking mechanism on the cloud beam 3 to roll the drilling tool out of the cloud beam 3 onto the supporting legs 8.

[0072] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods and protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic catwalk device, characterized in that: include: Base assembly; an axle assembly, the axle assembly being arranged at the lower end of the base assembly; A hydraulic system, the hydraulic system being disposed at the lower end of the base assembly; A cloud beam slide rail, one end of which is connected to one end of the base assembly; A cloud beam, wherein the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail cooperate with each other, and the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail are slidably connected; A lifting arm assembly, one end of which is connected to the middle of the cloud beam, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the base assembly; A lifting hydraulic cylinder, one end of which is connected to the middle of the lifting arm assembly, and the other end of which is connected to the middle of the base assembly; Legs, one end of each of the legs being connected to the base assembly, and the other end of each of the legs supporting the ground; A trailer support device, one end of each of the trailer support devices is connected to the base assembly, and the other end of each of the trailer support devices supports the ground; Wherein, the cloud beam, the cloud beam slide rail, the lifting arm assembly and the base assembly form a triangle; The lifting arm assembly, the lifting hydraulic cylinder and the base assembly also form a triangle; The cloud beam and the lifting arm assembly are slidably connected; The lifting arm assembly and the lifting hydraulic cylinder are rotatably connected; The cloud beam slide rail and the base assembly are rotatably connected; The lifting arm assembly and the base assembly are rotatably connected; The lifting arm assembly comprises: a sleeve, a main lifting arm, an auxiliary lifting arm and a pin shaft, the main lifting arm and the auxiliary lifting arm are coaxially arranged, at least a part of the auxiliary lifting arm is inserted into the main lifting arm, one end of the auxiliary arm is arranged in one end of the main lifting arm, the auxiliary arm can slide in the main lifting arm along the direction of the axis of the main lifting arm, a plurality of pin shaft holes are opened on one end of the main lifting arm, a pin shaft is connected to one end of the auxiliary arm, and the pin shaft cooperates with any of the pin shaft holes, the other end of the main lifting arm is connected to the base assembly, the other end of the auxiliary arm is connected to the sleeve, the other end of the auxiliary arm is rotatably connected to the sleeve, the sleeve is sleeved on the cloud beam, and the sleeve and the cloud beam are slidably connected; The legs include: A bracket, wherein a third slot is formed on the bracket; A telescopic leg, one end of which is rotatably connected to one end of the telescopic bracket, and the other end of which supports the bottom surface; An outrigger oil cylinder, one end of which is connected to one end of the telescopic leg, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the telescopic leg, and the outrigger oil cylinder and the telescopic leg are arranged in parallel; The other end of the bracket is rotatably connected to the base assembly, the slot width of the third slot body is smaller than the width of the outrigger oil cylinder and the telescopic leg, and the telescopic leg and the outrigger oil cylinder are operably placed in the third slot body; The legs also include: A connecting ball seat, through which the bracket is rotatably connected to the base assembly; A push plate, the other end of the bracket is connected with the push plate, the push plate is operably disposed in the third slot, and one end of the push plate is rotatably connected to the bracket; A feeding cylinder, one end of which is rotatably connected to the other end of the bracket, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the middle of the push plate; A stop pin is arranged on the other end of the bracket, the stop pin is arranged on one side of the push plate, and a first angle is formed between the stop pin and the bracket.

2. The automatic catwalk equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of legs are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base assembly, and the plurality of trailer supporting devices are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base assembly.

3. The automatic catwalk equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A roller is arranged on the other end of the cloud beam slide rail, and the roller connects the cloud beam and the cloud beam slide rail.

4. The automatic catwalk equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A trolley is arranged on the cloud beam, and the trolley can slide along the cloud beam.

5. The automatic catwalk equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axle assembly comprises an axle and tires, wherein the tires are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the axle.

6. The automatic catwalk equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hydraulic system drives the lifting hydraulic cylinder, and the hydraulic system also drives the outriggers and the trailer supporting device.

7. The automatic catwalk equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first groove is formed on the base assembly, and a second groove is formed on the cloud beam. The width of the first groove is greater than the width of the cloud beam, and the width of the second groove is greater than the width of the lifting arm assembly. The cloud beam can be operably placed in the first groove, and the lifting arm assembly can be operably placed in the second groove.

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