Sandstone type uranium mine logging headstall

By designing a bridle cable joint for sandstone-type uranium mine logging, using automatic disconnection function and rapid separation design, the safety and recycling operation efficiency of cable joints in the prior art in emergency situations is solved, and the problem of the safety and recycling operation efficiency of the cable joints in the prior art is achieved. More efficient and safe logging operations.

CN119434861APending Publication Date: 2025-02-14240 INST OF NUCLEAR IND
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Application Number
CN202411530739.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-02-14

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Technical Problem

The existing cable joints lack automatic disconnection function in sandstone-type uranium logging, resulting in forced lifting in emergency situations that may lead to damage to the logging instrument and cable breakage, and the recycling operation is cumbersome and inefficient.

Method used

A cable joint based on a sandstone-type uranium logging bridle was designed, adopting a design that is easy to separate quickly, including a clamping mechanism and an unlocking mechanism, which can automatically disconnect the cable and simplify recycling operations.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the protection of downhole equipment and cables in emergencies, avoids damage and breakage, improves the efficiency and safety of well logging operations, and reduces the time and cost of recycling operations.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of mining industry, in particular to a sandstone type uranium mine well logging headstall which comprises a lower outer cover, a fixing plate is fastened in the middle of the top end wall of the lower outer cover, a connector is arranged on the top end wall of the fixing plate, a groove is formed in the upper end face of the connector, a connector is arranged on the bottom end wall of the fixing plate, and the lower end wall of the lower outer cover is connected with the connector. The bottom end of the connector extends into the lower outer cover; a middle outer cover is arranged on the top end wall of the lower outer cover, and a plurality of clamping mechanisms are connected to the outer wall of the middle outer cover in an inserted mode. According to the invention, the cable joint adopts a design convenient for quick separation, so that the cable joint can be quickly and easily separated from the headstall without complicated manual disassembly operation in a recovery stage, the overall efficiency of logging operation is greatly improved, and the labor intensity of workers is reduced. The method is especially suitable for the situation that logging equipment needs to go down to a well and be recovered frequently in a sandstone type uranium mine exploration project, the time spent on each recovery operation is effectively saved, and the fluency of the whole logging operation process is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of mining, and in particular to a bridle for well logging based on sandstone-type uranium mines. Background Art

[0002] As an important type of uranium resource, logging operations in the exploration and mining process of sandstone uranium mines play a key role in accurately obtaining formation information and evaluating uranium reserves and quality. In the logging process, it is usually necessary to use cables to connect downhole logging instruments to ground equipment to achieve functions such as data transmission and power supply.

[0003] As a key component for connecting logging instruments and cables, the bridle is connected to the logging instrument at one end and connected to the cable through a cable connector at the other end. At present, conventional cable connectors are widely used in the field of sandstone uranium mine logging. The main design purpose is to achieve reliable electrical connection and a certain degree of mechanical connection stability to ensure the normal transmission of signals and electrical energy during logging operations.

[0004] During the logging process of sandstone uranium mines, some emergencies may occur, such as the downhole instrument getting stuck, the well wall collapsing, and other abnormal situations. When these emergencies occur and the cable needs to be forcibly pulled to pull the downhole equipment to the ground, since the existing cable connector is tightly connected to the bridle and lacks an automatic disconnection function, the strong pulling force is often transmitted to the entire logging instrument string through the cable, which can easily cause the instrument string to twist, deform, or even break underground, thereby causing damage to the downhole instrument, which not only brings huge economic losses, but may also affect subsequent logging operations and the entire uranium mine exploration process.

[0005] Moreover, this forced pulling may cause the cable itself to break in extreme cases. Once the cable breaks and falls into the well, the subsequent salvage and repair work will be extremely complicated and difficult, further increasing the operating cost and time cost.

[0006] After the normal logging operation is completed, the downhole equipment needs to be recovered to the surface. However, the existing connection method of the cable connector and the bridle makes the separation operation relatively cumbersome, and usually requires manual use of specific tools to perform more complex disassembly operations at the wellhead, which to a certain extent reduces the overall efficiency of the logging operation. Especially in sandstone uranium exploration projects where frequent logging equipment downhole and recovery operations are required, the disadvantage of this inflexibility of operation is more obvious.

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the existing cable joints in the application of sandstone uranium mine logging, a new type of bridle is urgently needed to solve these problems. Summary of the invention

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention designs a bridle for well logging based on sandstone type uranium mines.

[0009] In order to achieve the above technical objectives and the above technical effects, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: A bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines, comprising a lower outer cover, a fixing plate is tightened in the middle of the top wall of the lower outer cover, a joint is provided on the top wall of the fixing plate, a groove is provided on the upper end surface of the joint, a connecting head is provided on the bottom end wall of the fixing plate, and the bottom end of the connecting head extends into the lower outer cover; A middle outer cover is provided on the top wall of the lower outer cover, and a plurality of clamping mechanisms are plugged into the outer wall of the middle outer cover; An upper outer cover is provided on the top wall of the middle outer cover, an unlocking mechanism is provided on the outer wall of the upper outer cover, a circular groove is provided on the upper end surface of the upper outer cover, and a column is inserted through the upper outer cover; The bottom end of the column extends into the middle outer cover and is provided with a plug, the bottom end wall of the plug is provided with a contact, the outer wall of the plug is provided with a plurality of jacks, the outer wall of the column is connected with a top plate by interference fit, the lower end wall of the top plate is provided with a sealing gasket, and the top end wall of the column is provided with a fixing seat.

[0010] Furthermore, the locking mechanism includes a cylinder, a baffle is fixedly inserted in the cylinder, a spring is provided on the inner end wall of the baffle, a spring seat is provided on the inner end wall of the spring, the inner end of the spring seat extends out of the cylinder and is provided with an insert block, a sliding rod is provided on the outer wall of the spring seat, and the outer end of the sliding rod passes through the baffle.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner end wall of the insert block is of beveled design.

[0012] Furthermore, the unlocking mechanism includes a cylindrical shell, a cylinder, a base, a lever and a battery pack, wherein the plurality of cylindrical shells are arranged on the outer wall of the upper outer cover, a cylinder is arranged on the inner wall of the cylindrical shell, a driving bottom end of the cylinder extends into the middle outer cover and is provided with a base, a plurality of levers are arranged on the bottom end wall of the base, and the battery pack is arranged on the inner wall of the upper outer cover.

[0013] Furthermore, the contact surfaces of the shifting rod and the inserting block are arranged in parallel, are equal in number, and are arranged in relative positions up and down.

[0014] Furthermore, the jacks are arranged on the outer wall of the plug with circumferential gaps.

[0015] Furthermore, the fixing seat, the column and the plug are hollow structures, and the inner cavities are connected.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: The cable connector of the present invention adopts a design that facilitates quick separation. This design enables quick and easy separation from the bridle without complicated manual disassembly operations during the recovery stage, greatly improving the overall efficiency of the logging operation. It is particularly suitable for situations where frequent logging equipment downhole and recovery operations are required in sandstone-type uranium mine exploration projects, effectively saving the time spent on each recovery operation and improving the fluency of the entire logging operation process. The exploration process of sandstone-type uranium mines involves frequent logging equipment operations, including downhole and recovery. This cable connector based on the sandstone-type uranium mine logging bridle that can automatically disconnect takes into account the special circumstances and actual needs of the exploration process of this type of mine. It can not only effectively protect downhole equipment and cables in emergency situations, but also improve efficiency in conventional recovery operations, so as to better adapt to the requirements of frequent and efficient operation of logging equipment in the exploration process of sandstone-type uranium mines, and provide powerful and reliable technical support for the efficient exploration and mining of sandstone-type uranium mines, which is helpful to promote the development of the entire sandstone-type uranium mine industry. The patented cable connector can protect the cable at critical moments through an automatic disconnection mechanism, preventing the cable from breaking and falling into the well due to excessive pulling. The cable connector can effectively avoid this situation, reduce the trouble of subsequent complex operations such as cable salvage and repair, further save operating costs and time costs, and improve the economy and timeliness of the entire logging operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking mechanism of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the main assembly structure of the present invention.

[0019] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows: 1. Lower outer cover, 2. Fixed plate, 3. Joint, 4. Groove, 5. Connector, 6. Middle outer cover, 7. Clamping mechanism, 71. Cylinder, 72. Baffle, 73. Spring, 74. Spring seat, 75. Insert block, 76. Slide rod, 8. Upper outer cover, 91. Cylindrical shell, 92. Cylinder, 93. Base, 94. Lever, 95. Battery pack, 10. Round groove, 11. Column, 12. Plug, 13. Contact, 14. Jack, 15. Top plate, 16. Gasket, 17. Fixed seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1-3 As shown, a bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines comprises a lower outer cover 1, a fixing plate 2 is tightly fixed at the middle of the top wall of the lower outer cover 1, a joint 3 is arranged on the top wall of the fixing plate 2, a groove 4 is opened on the upper end surface of the joint 3, a connector 5 is arranged on the bottom end wall of the fixing plate 2, and the bottom end of the connector 5 extends into the lower outer cover 1; A middle outer cover 6 is provided on the top wall of the lower outer cover 1, and a plurality of clamping mechanisms 7 are plugged into the outer wall of the middle outer cover 6; An upper outer cover 8 is provided on the top wall of the middle outer cover 6, an unlocking mechanism is provided on the outer wall of the upper outer cover 8, a circular groove 10 is provided on the upper end surface of the upper outer cover 8, and a column 11 is inserted through the upper outer cover 8; The bottom end of the column 11 extends into the middle outer cover 6 and is provided with a plug 12. A contact 13 is provided on the bottom end wall of the plug 12. A plurality of jacks 14 are provided on the circumference of the outer wall of the plug 12. A top plate 15 is connected to the outer wall of the column 11 by interference fit. A sealing gasket 16 is provided on the lower end wall of the top plate 15. A fixing seat 17 is provided on the top end wall of the column 11.

[0022] Furthermore, the locking mechanism 7 includes a cylinder 71, a baffle 72 is fixedly inserted in the cylinder 71, a spring 73 is provided on the inner end wall of the baffle 72, a spring seat 74 is provided on the inner end wall of the spring 73, the inner end of the spring seat 74 extends out of the cylinder 71, and is provided with an insert block 75, a slide bar 76 is provided on the outer wall of the spring seat 74, and the outer end of the slide bar 76 passes through the baffle 72, and the plug 12 drives the column 11 and the contact 13 to be inserted into the upper outer cover 8 from top to bottom, and passes through the inner cavity of the upper outer cover 8 into the middle outer cover 6, the lower end wall of the plug 12 contacts the inclined surface of the plug block 75, and the plug block 75 is squeezed into the cylinder 71, compressing the spring 73, inserting the contact 13 downward into the groove 4, and closing with the groove 4, while the socket 14 and the plug block 75 are at the same horizontal position, and the spring seat 74 is pushed by the spring 73 to drive the plug block 75 to move inward and insert into the socket 14, and multiple plug blocks 75 are inserted into the corresponding sockets 14 to fix the plug 12, thereby connecting and fixing the cable to the bridle.

[0023] Furthermore, the inner end wall of the plug block 75 is of a chamfered design, and the plug 12 drives the column 11 and the contact 13 to be inserted into the upper outer cover 8 from top to bottom, and passes through the inner cavity of the upper outer cover 8 into the middle outer cover 6. The lower end wall of the plug 12 contacts the inclined surface of the plug block 75, which facilitates squeezing the plug block 75 into the cylinder 71.

[0024] Furthermore, the unlocking mechanism includes a cylindrical shell 91, a cylinder 92, a base 93, a lever 94 and a battery pack 95. A plurality of cylindrical shells 91 are arranged on the outer wall of the upper outer cover 8, a cylinder 92 is arranged on the inner wall of the cylindrical shell 91, a driving bottom end of the cylinder 92 extends into the middle outer cover 6 and is provided with a base 93, a plurality of levers 94 are arranged on the bottom end wall of the base 93, and the battery pack 95 is arranged on the inner wall of the upper outer cover 8. After being started by the cylinder 92, the base 93 and the lever 94 are pushed to move downward, and the lever 94 moves downward to contact the inclined surface portion of the outer wall of the plug block 75 that is not inserted into the socket 14, and squeezes the plug block 75 to drive the spring seat 74 to move into the cylinder 71, compressing the spring 73, and after the plug block 75 is squeezed out of the socket 14 by the lever 94, the cable is rolled up, prompting the column 11 to drive the plug 12 and the contact 13 to move upward and move out of the middle outer cover 6 and the upper outer cover 8.

[0025] Furthermore, the contact surfaces of the lever 94 and the plug block 75 are arranged in parallel, are equal in number, and are arranged relative to each other in the upper and lower positions. After the cylinder 92 is started, the base 93 and the lever 94 are pushed to move downward. The lever 94 moves downward and contacts the inclined portion of the outer wall of the plug block 75 that is not inserted into the socket 14, squeezing the plug block 75 to drive the spring seat 74 to move into the cylinder 71, making it convenient to squeeze the plug block 75 out of the socket 14 through the lever 94.

[0026] Furthermore, the jacks 14 are arranged on the outer wall of the plug 12 with a circumferential gap. The plug 12 drives the column 11 and the contact 13 to be inserted into the upper outer cover 8 from top to bottom. The jack 14 and the plug block 75 are at the same horizontal position. The spring seat 74 is pushed by the spring 73 to drive the plug block 75 to move inward and insert into the jack 14. Multiple plug blocks 75 are inserted into corresponding jacks 14 to fix the plug 12.

[0027] Furthermore, the fixing seat 17 , the column 11 and the plug 12 are hollow structures, and the inner cavities are connected, so that the cable can be fixed on the column 11 through the fixing seat 17 , and the cable core passes through the inner cavities of the column 11 and the plug 12 to connect with the contact 13 .

[0028] According to the personnel in this field, all the electrical parts and components in this case are universal standard parts or components known to the technical personnel in this field, and their structures and principles can be known to the technical personnel through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods. The models are compatible with this solution and can operate normally. All the electrical parts in this case are connected to the power supply adapted to them through wires, and according to the actual situation, a suitable controller is selected to meet the control requirements. The specific connection and control sequence should refer to the following working principle, and the electrical connection is completed in the working order of each electrical component. The detailed connection means are well-known technologies in this field and will not be explained in the electrical control.

[0029] A specific application of this embodiment is: When in use, the cable is fixedly installed on the column 11 through the fixing seat 17, and the cable core passes through the inner cavity of the column 11 and the plug 12 to connect with the contact 13, and the lower outer cover 1 is installed on the bridle by welding or bolting (a screw hole is opened on the outer wall of the bridle, and a through hole is opened on the lower outer cover 1 of the device). The device replaces the cable connector on the bridle in the prior art, and the bottom end of the connector 5 is connected to the internal line connector of the bridle; Installation: The plug 12 drives the column 11 and the contact 13 to be inserted into the upper outer cover 8 from top to bottom, and passes through the inner cavity of the upper outer cover 8 into the middle outer cover 6. The lower end wall of the plug 12 contacts the inclined surface of the plug block 75, and the plug block 75 is squeezed into the cylinder 71, and the spring 73 is compressed. The contact 13 is inserted downward into the groove 4 and closed with the groove 4. At the same time, the socket 14 and the plug block 75 are at the same horizontal position. The spring seat 74 is pushed by the spring 73 to drive the plug block 75 to move inward and insert it into the socket 14. Multiple plug blocks 75 are inserted into the corresponding sockets 14 to fix the plug 12, so that the cable is connected and fixed to the bridle. At the same time, the top plate 15 and the sealing gasket 16 move into the circular groove 10 to seal the top of the upper outer cover 8. Disassembly: After being started by the cylinder 92, the base 93 and the lever 94 are pushed downward, and the lever 94 moves downward to contact the inclined portion of the outer wall of the plug block 75 that is not inserted into the socket 14, and squeezes the plug block 75 to drive the spring seat 74 to move into the cylinder 71, compressing the spring 73. After the plug block 75 is squeezed out of the socket 14 by the lever 94, the cable is rolled up, prompting the column 11 to drive the plug 12 and the contact 13 to move upward, and move out of the middle outer cover 6 and the upper outer cover 8.

[0030] Of course, the above description is not a limitation of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by ordinary technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines, characterized in that: It includes a lower outer cover (1), A fixing plate (2) is tightened at the middle of the top end wall of the lower outer cover (1); a joint (3) is provided on the top end wall of the fixing plate (2); a groove (4) is provided on the upper end surface of the joint (3); a connecting head (5) is provided on the bottom end wall of the fixing plate (2), and the bottom end of the connecting head (5) extends into the lower outer cover (1); A middle outer cover (6) is provided on the top wall of the lower outer cover (1), and a plurality of latching mechanisms (7) are plugged into the outer wall of the middle outer cover (6); An upper outer cover (8) is provided on the top wall of the middle outer cover (6), an unlocking mechanism is provided on the outer wall of the upper outer cover (8), a circular groove (10) is provided on the upper end surface of the upper outer cover (8), and a column (11) is inserted through the upper outer cover (8); The bottom end of the column (11) extends into the middle outer cover (6) and is provided with a plug (12), a contact (13) is provided on the bottom end wall of the plug (12), a plurality of jacks (14) are provided on the circumference of the outer wall of the plug (12), the outer wall of the column (11) is connected to a top plate (15) by interference fit, a sealing gasket (16) is provided on the lower end wall of the top plate (15), and a fixing seat (17) is provided on the top end wall of the column (11).

2. The bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (7) comprises a cylinder (71), a baffle (72) is fixedly inserted in the cylinder (71), a spring (73) is provided on the inner end wall of the baffle (72), a spring seat (74) is provided on the inner end wall of the spring (73), the inner end of the spring seat (74) extends out of the cylinder (71) and is provided with an insert block (75), a slide rod (76) is provided on the outer wall of the spring seat (74), and the outer end of the slide rod (76) passes through the baffle (72).

3. The bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner end wall of the insert block (75) is of chamfered design.

4. The bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines according to claim 2, characterized in that: The unlocking mechanism comprises a cylindrical shell (91), a cylinder (92), a base (93), a lever (94) and a battery pack (95); a plurality of the cylindrical shells (91) are arranged on the outer wall of the upper outer cover (8); a cylinder (92) is arranged on the inner wall of the cylindrical shell (91); a driving bottom end of the cylinder (92) extends into the middle outer cover (6) and is provided with a base (93); a plurality of levers (94) are arranged on the bottom end wall of the base (93); and the battery pack (95) is arranged on the inner wall of the upper outer cover (8).

5. The bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines according to claim 4, characterized in that: The contact surfaces of the shifting rod (94) and the inserting block (75) are arranged in parallel, are equal in number, and are arranged in relative positions up and down.

6. The bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The jacks (14) are arranged on the outer wall of the plug (12) with a circumferential gap.

7. The bridle for logging in sandstone-type uranium mines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing seat (17), the column (11) and the plug (12) are hollow structures, and the inner cavities are interconnected.