Pigging ball launching device for long-distance gathering and transportation pipeline of oil field

The design of the ball pushing mechanism and the buffer part solves the problem of surface damage of the pipe cleaning ball during the launching process, realizes the protection of the cleaning effect and the convenience of operation, and simplifies the injection and transportation process of the pipe cleaning ball.

CN223367755UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23KELAMAYI ZHIXIN CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421941826.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-12
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-12

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Technical Problem

The existing cleaning ball launching device has hard contact during the pushing process of the cleaning ball, which causes surface damage, affecting the cleaning effect, and the cleaning ball is inconvenient to be manually put into and transported.

Method used

A pipe cleaning ball launching device including a ball pushing mechanism and a buffer part is designed. The pipe cleaning ball is pushed into the launching device by the ball pushing mechanism, and is protected by the buffer part during contact to avoid damage. At the same time, the placement process of the pipe cleaning ball is simplified by the feeding mechanism.

Benefits of technology

The cleaning ball is protected during the launch process, surface damage is avoided, manual operations are reduced, and cleaning efficiency and convenience are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a spherical pig launching device for an oil field long-distance gathering and transportation pipeline, which relates to the technical field of oil fields, and is characterized by comprising a bottom plate and a launching device fixedly arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate, the spherical pig launching device has the technical effects that the spherical pig can be pushed into the launching device by arranging the spherical pig pushing mechanism, so that the spherical pig does not need to be manually carried during launching, more labor is saved in the using process, the spherical pig can be buffered by arranging the buffer part when the left side face of the push rod makes contact with the surface of the spherical pig, and the service life of the spherical pig is prolonged. During buffering, a push rod moves leftwards to make contact with the surface of the spherical pig, then a connecting plate can move leftwards, when the connecting plate moves leftwards, a sliding block can move forwards through an extrusion plate, and when the sliding block moves forwards, an elastic piece can be extruded; therefore, buffering can be conducted when the left side face of the push rod makes contact with the surface of the spherical pig.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of oil fields, in particular to a pig ball launching device for long-distance gathering and transportation pipelines in oil fields. Background Art

[0002] During the transportation process of some gathering and transportation pipelines, due to the low temperature or the large amount of oil impurities, it is easy to adhere to the inner wall of the pipeline. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the inner wall of the gathering and transportation pipeline. In the existing impurity cleaning device, the cleaning ball needs to be put into the inner wall of the launch device before launching, and then it is launched by pressure.

[0003] China Patent Network has published a pipe cleaning ball launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines, with publication number CN219943981U, which relates to the field of oilfield transportation technology. In view of the problems that the existing pipe cleaning balls are inconvenient to manually put in and the transportation of the pipe cleaning balls is troublesome after cleaning, the following solution is proposed, which includes a launching tube, one end of the launching tube and the circumferential side wall are provided with a support frame, the end of the support frame is provided with an introduction structure for the introduction of the pipe cleaning ball, and the introduction port of the launching tube is provided with a transportation structure for carrying the pipe cleaning ball; the introduction structure includes a servo motor, a driving gear, a driven gear, a rotating gear, a screw rod, a limit rod, a slide, a connecting rod and a guide block. The utility model of the pipe cleaning ball launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines does not require manual transportation of the pipe cleaning ball to the launch tube port, making the transportation of the pipe cleaning ball simpler, and also does not require manual introduction of the pipe cleaning ball into the launching tube, making the launching of the pipe cleaning ball more convenient;

[0004] The above-mentioned device controls the guide block to move toward one side of the launch device when pushing the pipe cleaning ball into the launch device. The guide block can push the pipe cleaning ball into the launch device during movement. However, the contact between the guide block and the surface of the pipe cleaning ball is hard, and the surface of the pipe cleaning ball will be damaged after long-term use, thereby affecting its cleaning effect. Therefore, a pipe cleaning ball launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a pig ball launching device for long-distance gathering and transportation pipelines in oil fields, comprising a bottom plate and a launching device fixedly arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate, wherein a ball pushing mechanism and a feeding mechanism are arranged above the bottom plate;

[0007] The ball pushing mechanism is located on the right side of the feeding mechanism;

[0008] The ball pushing mechanism includes a ball pushing portion and a buffer portion;

[0009] The ball pushing part includes a motor and a push rod, and the buffer part includes a buffer box and an elastic member;

[0010] A movable plate is slidingly provided on the top surface of the bottom plate, a connecting rod is fixedly provided on the left side of the movable plate, the left side of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the buffer box, a connecting plate is slidingly provided on the inner side of the buffer box, the left side of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the push rod, an extrusion plate is hingedly provided on the right side of the connecting plate, a sliding block is slidingly provided on the right end surface of the inner side of the buffer box, and the left side of the sliding block is hinged to the right side of the extrusion plate.

[0011] Preferably, the loading mechanism includes a placement block, the bottom surface of the placement block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the base plate, the top surface of the placement block is hingedly provided with a ball placement frame, and the inner side surface of the placement block is fixedly provided with a rubber pad.

[0012] Preferably, a fixing bracket is fixedly provided on the top surface of the bottom plate, the right side of the fixing bracket is fixedly connected to the left side of the motor, the left side of the motor output end passes through the right side of the fixing bracket and extends to the inside of the fixing bracket, and a threaded rod is fixedly provided on the left side of the motor output end.

[0013] Preferably, a control block is provided on the threaded sleeve on the surface of the threaded rod, the bottom surface of the control block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the movable plate, and two fixed rods are fixedly provided on the inner right end surface of the fixed frame, and the left sides of the two fixed rods slide through the right side of the movable plate and extend to the left side of the movable plate.

[0014] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly provided on the right end face of the inner side of the buffer box, the back side of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the front side of the elastic member, the back side of the elastic member is fixedly connected to the front side of the sliding block, a damping rod is fixedly provided on the back side of the fixing plate, and the back side of the damping rod is fixedly connected to the front side of the sliding block.

[0015] Preferably, a wedge-shaped groove is provided on the inner right end surface of the buffer box, a wedge-shaped block is slidably provided on the inner wall of the wedge-shaped groove, and the left side of the wedge-shaped block is fixedly connected to the right side of the sliding block.

[0016] Preferably, an electric telescopic rod is fixedly provided on the top surface of the bottom plate, a moving block is fixedly provided on the back of the output end of the electric telescopic rod, an adjustment plate is hingedly provided on the top surface of the moving block, and the top surface of the adjustment plate is hinged to the bottom surface of the ball placing frame.

[0017] Preferably, a slide rail is fixedly provided on the top surface of the base plate, a connecting groove is provided on the bottom surface of the movable block, the slide rail surface is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove, a support frame is fixedly provided on the front surface of the base plate, and the bottom surface of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the top surface of the support frame.

[0018] Beneficial effects

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The ball-pushing mechanism can be provided to push the pipe cleaning ball into the interior of the launching device, so that it does not need to be manually carried during launching, which is more labor-saving during use. The buffer portion can be provided to buffer the left side of the push rod when it contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball. During buffering, the push rod moves to the left until it contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball, which can cause the connecting plate to move to the left. When the connecting plate moves to the left, the sliding block can be moved forward by the squeezing plate. When the sliding block moves forward, it can squeeze the elastic member, so that the left side of the push rod can be buffered when it contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball, and the pipe cleaning ball can be protected when it is pushed into the interior of the launching device to prevent its surface from being damaged, which will cause its cleaning effect to deteriorate.

[0021] 2. The feeding mechanism can make it easier to place the pipe cleaning ball into the inner side of the placement block. When placing it, you only need to place it into the inner side of the ball placing frame, and the front end of the ball placing frame is at a lower height when placing it, which can save more effort. After the placement is completed, the front end of the ball placing frame can be lifted by turning on the electric telescopic rod, so that the pipe cleaning ball can fall into the inner side of the placement block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the left side of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a top view of a partial cross-section of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a right side cutaway perspective diagram of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a partially cutaway perspective diagram of the rear side of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 2 Enlarged three-dimensional schematic diagram of area A in the middle.

[0027] In the figure: 1 base plate, 2 launching device, 3 ball pushing mechanism, 31 fixed frame, 32 fixed rod, 33 threaded rod, 34 control block, 35 motor, 36 moving plate, 37 push rod, 38 connecting rod, 39 buffer box, 310 sliding block, 311 wedge block, 312 damping rod, 313 fixed plate, 314 elastic member, 315 connecting plate, 316 extrusion plate, 4 feeding mechanism, 41 electric telescopic rod, 42 ball placing frame, 43 slide rail, 44 adjustment plate, 45 moving block, 46 placement block, 47 rubber pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] 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 embodiments described 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 making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment proposes a base plate 1 and a launching device 2 fixedly arranged on the top surface of the base plate 1, and a ball pushing mechanism 3 and a feeding mechanism 4 are arranged above the base plate 1;

[0031] The ball pushing mechanism 3 is located to the right of the feeding mechanism 4;

[0032] The ball pushing mechanism 3 includes a ball pushing portion and a buffer portion;

[0033] The ball pushing part includes a motor 35 and a push rod 37, and the buffer part includes a buffer box 39 and an elastic member 314;

[0034] A movable plate 36 is slidingly provided on the top surface of the bottom plate 1, and a connecting rod 38 is fixedly provided on the left side of the movable plate 36. The left side of the connecting rod 38 is fixedly connected to the right side of the buffer box 39. A connecting plate 315 is slidingly provided on the inner side of the buffer box 39. The left side of the connecting plate 315 is fixedly connected to the left side of the push rod 37. An extrusion plate 316 is hingedly provided on the right side of the connecting plate 315. A sliding block 310 is slidingly provided on the right end surface of the inner side of the buffer box 39. The left side of the sliding block 310 is hinged to the right side of the extrusion plate 316. A fixing frame 31 is fixedly provided on the top surface of the bottom plate 1. The right side of the fixing frame 31 is fixedly connected to the left side of the motor 35. The left side of the output end of the motor 35 passes through the right side of the fixing frame 31 and extends to the inside of the fixing frame 31. A threaded rod 33 is fixedly provided on the left side of the output end of the motor 35. The threaded rod 33 A control block 34 is provided on the surface of the threaded sleeve. The bottom surface of the control block 34 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the movable plate 36. Two fixing rods 32 are fixedly provided on the inner right end surface of the fixing frame 31. The left sides of the two fixing rods 32 slide through the right side of the movable plate 36 and extend to the left side of the movable plate 36. A fixing plate 313 is fixedly provided on the inner right end surface of the buffer box 39. The back surface of the fixing plate 313 is fixedly connected to the front surface of the elastic member 314. The back surface of the elastic member 314 is fixedly connected to the front surface of the sliding block 310. A damping rod 312 is fixedly provided on the back surface of the fixing plate 313. The back surface of the damping rod 312 is fixedly connected to the front surface of the sliding block 310. A wedge-shaped groove is provided on the inner right end surface of the buffer box 39. A wedge block 311 is slidably provided on the inner wall of the wedge groove. The left side of the wedge block 311 is fixedly connected to the right side of the sliding block 310.

[0035] In this embodiment, the ball pushing mechanism 3 is provided so that the pipe cleaning ball can be pushed into the launch device 2, so that it does not need to be manually carried during launch, which is more labor-saving during use. The buffer portion is provided so that the left side of the push rod 37 can be buffered when it contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball. During buffering, the push rod 37 moves to the left until it contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball, which can cause the connecting plate 38 to move to the left. When the connecting plate 38 moves to the left, the sliding block 310 can be moved forward by the squeezing plate 316. When the sliding block 310 moves forward, it can squeeze the elastic member 314, so that the left side of the push rod 37 can be buffered when it contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball, and the pipe cleaning ball can be protected when it is pushed into the launch device 2 to prevent its surface from being damaged, resulting in a deterioration in its cleaning effect.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, based on the same concept as the above-mentioned embodiment 1, this embodiment further proposes that the loading mechanism 4 includes a placing block 46, the bottom surface of the placing block 46 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the base plate 1, the top surface of the placing block 46 is hingedly provided with a ball placing frame 42, the inner side surface of the placing block 46 is fixedly provided with a rubber pad 47, the top surface of the base plate 1 is fixedly provided with an electric telescopic rod 41, the back side of the output end of the electric telescopic rod 41 is fixedly provided with a moving block 45, the top surface of the moving block 45 is hingedly provided with an adjustment plate 44, the top surface of the adjustment plate 44 is hinged to the bottom surface of the ball placing frame 42, the top surface of the base plate 1 is fixedly provided with a slide rail 43, the bottom surface of the moving block 45 is provided with a connecting groove, the surface of the slide rail 43 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove, the front surface of the base plate 1 is fixedly provided with a support frame, and the bottom surface of the electric telescopic rod 41 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the support frame.

[0038] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 4 is provided, which makes it easier to place the pipe cleaning ball into the inner side of the placement block 46. When placing it, it only needs to be placed into the inner side of the ball placement frame 42, and the front end face of the ball placement frame 42 is at a lower height when placed, which can save more effort when placing it. After the placement is completed, the front end of the ball placement frame 42 can be lifted by turning on the electric telescopic rod 41, so that the pipe cleaning ball can fall into the inner side of the placement block 46.

[0039] When in use, the right end of the launching device 2 is opened, and the pipe cleaning ball is placed inside the ball placing frame 42. When the electric telescopic rod 41 is turned on and the output end of the electric telescopic rod 41 is retracted, the moving block 45 can be moved forward. When the moving block 45 moves forward, the front end of the ball placing frame 42 can be lifted by the adjusting plate 44, so that the pipe cleaning ball can fall to the inside of the placing block 46. When the motor 35 is turned on and the output end of the motor 35 rotates, the threaded rod 33 can be driven to rotate. When the threaded rod 33 rotates, the moving plate 36 can be moved to the left. When the moving plate 36 moves to the left, the push rod 37 can be driven to move synchronously. After the push rod 37 moves to the left and contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball, the connecting plate 38 can be moved to the left. When the connecting plate 38 moves to the left, the sliding block 310 can be moved forward by the squeezing plate 316. When the sliding block 310 moves forward, the elastic member 314 can be squeezed, so that the left side of the push rod 37 can be cushioned when it contacts the surface of the pipe cleaning ball. When the push rod 37 moves to the left, the pipe cleaning ball can be pushed into the launch device 2. When the right end face of the launch device 2 is closed, the pipe cleaning ball can be launched into the gathering pipeline by controlling the launch device 2 to open, so that it can be cleaned.

[0040] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the technical features of the present invention are not limited thereto. Any simple changes, equivalent substitutions, or modifications based on the present invention that solve essentially the same technical problems and achieve essentially the same technical effects are included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pig launching device for a long-distance gathering and transportation pipeline in an oil field, comprising a base plate (1) and a launching device (2) fixedly arranged on the top surface of the base plate (1), characterized in that: A ball pushing mechanism (3) and a feeding mechanism (4) are provided above the bottom plate (1); The ball pushing mechanism (3) is located to the right of the feeding mechanism (4); The ball pushing mechanism (3) comprises a ball pushing portion and a buffer portion; The ball pushing part includes a motor (35) and a push rod (37), and the buffer part includes a buffer box (39) and an elastic member (314); A movable plate (36) is slidably provided on the top surface of the bottom plate (1), a connecting rod (38) is fixedly provided on the left side of the movable plate (36), the left side of the connecting rod (38) is fixedly connected to the right side of the buffer box (39), a connecting plate (315) is slidably provided on the inner side of the buffer box (39), the left side of the connecting plate (315) is fixedly connected to the left side of the push rod (37), an extrusion plate (316) is hingedly provided on the right side of the connecting plate (315), a sliding block (310) is slidably provided on the right end surface of the inner side of the buffer box (39), and the left side of the sliding block (310) is hingedly connected to the right side of the extrusion plate (316).

2. The pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (4) comprises a placement block (46), the bottom surface of the placement block (46) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the bottom plate (1), the top surface of the placement block (46) is hingedly provided with a ball placement frame (42), and the inner side surface of the placement block (46) is fixedly provided with a rubber pad (47).

3. The pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing frame (31) is fixedly provided on the top surface of the bottom plate (1); the right side of the fixing frame (31) is fixedly connected to the left side of the motor (35); the left side of the output end of the motor (35) passes through the right side of the fixing frame (31) and extends to the inside of the fixing frame (31); and a threaded rod (33) is fixedly provided on the left side of the output end of the motor (35).

4. The pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines according to claim 3, characterized in that: A control block (34) is threadedly sleeved on the surface of the threaded rod (33), and the bottom surface of the control block (34) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the movable plate (36). Two fixed rods (32) are fixedly arranged on the right end surface of the inner side of the fixed frame (31), and the left sides of the two fixed rods (32) both slide through the right side of the movable plate (36) and extend to the left side of the movable plate (36).

5. The pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (313) is fixedly provided on the right end face of the inner side of the buffer box (39); the back face of the fixing plate (313) is fixedly connected to the front face of the elastic member (314); the back face of the elastic member (314) is fixedly connected to the front face of the sliding block (310); a damping rod (312) is fixedly provided on the back face of the fixing plate (313); the back face of the damping rod (312) is fixedly connected to the front face of the sliding block (310).

6. The pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines according to claim 5, characterized in that: A wedge-shaped groove is provided on the inner right end surface of the buffer box (39), and a wedge-shaped block (311) is slidably provided on the inner wall of the wedge-shaped groove. The left side of the wedge-shaped block (311) is fixedly connected to the right side of the sliding block (310).

7. The pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines according to claim 2, characterized in that: An electric telescopic rod (41) is fixedly provided on the top surface of the bottom plate (1), a moving block (45) is fixedly provided on the back surface of the output end of the electric telescopic rod (41), an adjustment plate (44) is hingedly provided on the top surface of the moving block (45), and the top surface of the adjustment plate (44) is hingedly connected to the bottom surface of the ball placing frame (42).

8. The pig launching device for long-distance oilfield gathering and transportation pipelines according to claim 7, characterized in that: A slide rail (43) is fixedly provided on the top surface of the base plate (1), a connecting groove is provided on the bottom surface of the moving block (45), the surface of the slide rail (43) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove, a support frame is fixedly provided on the front surface of the base plate (1), and the bottom surface of the electric telescopic rod (41) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the support frame.

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  • Pigging ball launching device for long-distance gathering and transportation pipeline of oil field

    CN219943981U