Spherical spherical pig recovery device

By designing a spherical pigging ball recovery device, the efficient recovery of spherical pigging balls is achieved by utilizing the ball collection guide rail and the liquid discharge guide rail. This solves the problems of cumbersome recovery steps and safety hazards in the existing technology, and improves recovery efficiency and safety.

CN223875751UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06HAINAN BRANCH OF CHINA NATIONAL OFFSHORE OIL (CHINA) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520331683.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-27
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-27

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Technical Problem

The recovery process for spherical pigging balls in offshore oil and gas production facilities is cumbersome, resulting in low recovery efficiency and potential safety hazards.

Method used

Design a spherical pigging ball recovery device, including a recovery bin, an operating platform, a ball collection guide rail, and a drain guide rail. The spherical pigging ball is sent to the operating platform via the guide rail for depressurization and draining. Waste liquid is collected in the recovery bin, reducing the handling and transfer process.

Benefits of technology

It improves the recovery efficiency of spherical pigging balls, reduces the labor intensity and safety risks for operators, and avoids collisions between spherical pigging balls and information recording errors.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of spherical spherical pig recovery, in particular to a spherical spherical pig recovery device which comprises a recovery bin, an operation platform, a spherical pig recovery guide rail and a drainage guide rail are arranged in the recovery bin, the operation platform is connected with the recovery bin, one end of the spherical pig recovery guide rail is connected with the recovery bin, and the other end of the spherical pig recovery guide rail is connected with the drainage guide rail. The other end of the ball collecting guide rail is connected with the operation platform, one end of the liquid discharging guide rail is connected with the operation platform, and the other end of the liquid discharging guide rail is connected with the recycling bin. The spherical spherical pig is conveyed to the operation platform through the ball collecting guide rail, the spherical spherical pig is subjected to pressure relief on the operation platform, the spherical spherical pig is placed on the liquid discharging guide rail for liquid discharging after pressure relief, and waste liquid is collected in the recycling bin. Due to the fact that an operator can complete a series of processes such as pressure relief, liquid drainage, recovery and waste liquid treatment of the spherical spherical pig in the spherical spherical pig recovery device, the carrying and transferring processes are reduced, and therefore the spherical spherical pig recovery efficiency can be effectively improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of spherical cleaning pig recovery, more particularly to a spherical cleaning pig recovery device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Oil and gas of offshore oil and gas production device is usually transported to the land terminal by the way of submarine pipeline, in order to avoid the liquid accumulation of sea pipe, offshore oil and gas production device needs to send spherical cleaning pig to the land terminal regularly, in order to reduce the risk in the process of frequent ball taking, the land terminal usually executes the ball taking operation when the number of spherical cleaning pig in the ball collector is accumulated to three or more, the spherical cleaning pig is taken out from the ball collector and temporarily stored in the ball collecting trolley, and then is transferred to the pressure relief area by the forklift to perform the operation procedures such as pressure relief, liquid discharge, recovery and waste liquid treatment.

[0003] The spherical cleaning pig recovery procedure is relatively complicated, and needs to be carried and transferred between multiple stations, so that the spherical cleaning pig recovery efficiency is low. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model discloses a spherical cleaning pig recovery device, which can effectively improve the recovery efficiency of spherical cleaning pig.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of a spherical cleaning pig recovery device, which comprises a recovery bin, an operation platform, a ball collecting guide rail and a liquid discharging guide rail arranged in the recovery bin, the operation platform is connected with the recovery bin, one end of the ball collecting guide rail is connected with the recovery bin, the other end of the ball collecting guide rail is connected with the operation platform, one end of the liquid discharging guide rail is connected with the operation platform, and the other end of the liquid discharging guide rail is connected with the recovery bin.

[0006] In the technical scheme of the utility model, the ball cleaning pipe recovery device can directly receive and recover the reusable ball cleaning pipe, the spherical cleaning pig is sent to the operation platform in sequence through the ball collecting guide rail, the operator takes the spherical cleaning pig from the ball collecting guide rail and places it on the operation platform for pressure relief, the spherical cleaning pig after pressure relief is placed on the liquid discharging guide rail for liquid discharge, the liquid discharged from the spherical cleaning pig is collected in the recovery bin, and thus the recovery work of the spherical cleaning pig is realized.

[0007] Further, the recovery bin is connected with an observation window on one side of the operation platform, and the observation window is provided with an operation hole.

[0008] In the scheme, the observation window can protect the operator, and the operation hole on the observation window facilitates the pressure relief operation on the spherical cleaning ball.

[0009] Further, the observation window is adjustably connected with the recovery bin in vertical height.

[0010] In the scheme, the height of the observation window is adjusted for the operator.

[0011] Further, one end of the ball collecting guide rail towards the operation platform is inclined downward.

[0012] In the scheme, the inclined ball collecting guide rail enables the spherical cleaning ball to roll to the side close to the operation platform under the action of gravity, facilitating the operator to take it.

[0013] Further, the angle between the ball collecting guide rail and the horizontal plane is 5° to 15°.

[0014] In the scheme, by setting the appropriate horizontal angle of the ball collecting guide rail, the mutual collision between the spherical cleaning balls can be reduced, and the use safety is improved.

[0015] Further, one end of the liquid discharge guide rail away from the operation platform is inclined downward.

[0016] In the scheme, the inclined liquid discharge guide rail enables the pressure-relieved spherical cleaning ball to roll to the side away from the operation platform under the action of gravity, facilitating the subsequent placement of the spherical cleaning ball.

[0017] Further, the angle between the liquid discharge guide rail and the horizontal plane is 5° to 15°.

[0018] In the scheme, by setting the appropriate horizontal angle of the liquid discharge guide rail, the mutual collision between the spherical cleaning balls can be reduced, and the use safety is improved.

[0019] Further, the recovery bin is provided with a liquid discharge port.

[0020] In the scheme, the liquid discharge port is set to facilitate the discharge of waste liquid in the recovery bin.

[0021] Further, the bottom of the recovery bin includes a bottom plate, one side of the bottom plate is inclined downward, and the liquid discharge port is close to the lower side of the bottom plate.

[0022] In the scheme, by setting the inclined bottom plate and setting the liquid discharge port on the lower side, the waste liquid in the recovery bin can be discharged.

[0023] Further, the side of the operation platform is provided with a baffle.

[0024] In the scheme, the spherical pig is prevented from falling from the operation platform by setting the baffle.

[0025] Further, the outer bottom of the recovery bin is provided with a forklift hole.

[0026] In the scheme, the forklift hole is set to facilitate the use of the forklift to carry the pig recovery device.

[0027] Further, the outer bottom of the recovery bin is provided with a roller.

[0028] In the scheme, the roller is set to facilitate the pushing of the pig recovery device.

[0029] Further, the recovery bin comprises a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates, and each side plate is connected around the bottom plate.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0031] Firstly, the spherical pig recovery device can complete a series of processes such as pressure relief, liquid discharge, recovery and waste liquid treatment of the spherical pig in the spherical pig recovery device, reduces the process of carrying and transferring, and therefore can effectively improve the efficiency of the spherical pig recovery.

[0032] Secondly, the spherical pig recovery device can arrange the spherical pig in sequence on the ball collecting guide rail and the liquid discharging guide rail, thereby avoiding the problem of information record disorder caused by the disorder of the spherical pig.

[0033] Thirdly, the spherical pig recovery device sets appropriate inclination angles of the ball collecting guide rail and the liquid discharging guide rail, so as to facilitate the collection of the spherical pig, reduce the collision and improve the safety in use.

[0034] Fourthly, the spherical pig recovery device sets the observation window and the operation hole, and can improve the safety of the operator in the pressure relief process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic view of the spherical pig recovery device of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 2 is the front view of the spherical pig recovery device of the utility model;

[0037] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the top view of

[0038] Figure 4 is Figure 2 the perspective view of the left side view.

[0039] In the attached diagram: 1. Recovery bin; 11. Base plate; 12. Side plate; 2. Operating platform; 3. Ball collection guide rail; 4. Drainage guide rail; 5. Observation window; 51. Operating hole; 6. Drainage port; 7. Baffle; 8. Forklift hole; 9. Roller. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent. To better illustrate this embodiment, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings. The positional relationships described in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent.

[0041] In the accompanying drawings of this utility model, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "long," and "short" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0043] Example 1

[0044] refer to Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the spherical pigging ball recovery device. Figure 2 This is a front view of the spherical pigging scouring pad recovery unit. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Top view, Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Perspective view from the left side. This embodiment discloses a spherical pigging ball recovery device, including a recovery chamber 1. The recovery chamber 1 is equipped with an operating platform 2, a ball receiving guide rail 3, and a draining guide rail 4. The operating platform 2 is connected to the recovery chamber 1. One end of the ball receiving guide rail 3 is connected to the recovery chamber 1, and the other end of the ball receiving guide rail 3 is connected to the operating platform 2. One end of the draining guide rail 4 is connected to the operating platform 2, and the other end of the draining guide rail 4 is connected to the recovery chamber 1.

[0045] In the present embodiment, the clear ball tube recovery device can directly receive and recycle the reused spherical pig balls, reducing the handling process between steps. The use process of the spherical pig ball recovery device of the present embodiment is as follows: the spherical pig balls are sequentially sent to the operation platform 2 through the ball collecting guide rail 3, the operator takes the spherical pig balls from the ball collecting guide rail 3 and places them on the operation platform 2 for pressure relief, the spherical pig balls after pressure relief are placed on the liquid discharge guide rail 4 for liquid discharge, and the liquid discharged from the spherical pig balls is collected in the recovery bin 1, thereby realizing the recycling of the spherical pig balls.

[0046] Since the operator can complete a series of processes such as pressure relief, liquid discharge, recycling and waste liquid treatment of the spherical pig balls in the spherical pig ball recovery device, the process of handling and transferring is reduced, and thus the efficiency of recycling the spherical pig balls can be effectively improved.

[0047] In the prior art, some schemes directly receive the spherical pig balls falling from the spherical pig ball receiver by using a trolley, but since there is a certain height difference between the outlet of the spherical pig ball receiver and the bottom of the trolley, the spherical pig balls may collide with the bottom of the trolley, and there is a safety hazard of accidental pressure release after collision. The present embodiment uses the ball collecting guide rail 3 for docking, which can eliminate this hidden danger.

[0048] In the prior art, the spherical pig balls need to be marked after being collected, so as to facilitate the subsequent recording of the information of each spherical pig ball. Because the interference amount of each spherical pig ball may be different, if the order of each spherical pig ball is mixed, it may bring risks to the subsequent pressure relief operation. The present scheme can arrange each spherical pig ball in order on the guide rail, thereby avoiding the risks caused by the disorder.

[0049] Since the spherical pig balls have a certain weight and oil stains on the surface, they will consume manpower during the transfer process, and there may be a risk of the spherical pig balls falling or being damaged during the handling process, which may injure the operator. The present scheme uses the spherical pig ball recovery device to reduce the handling process, thereby avoiding the above risks. The collection and storage of waste liquid also require a separate container, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The present scheme directly collects the waste liquid at the bottom of the recovery bin 1, thereby improving the efficiency.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The one end of the ball collecting guide rail 3 towards the operation platform 2 is inclined downward. The inclined ball collecting guide rail 3 enables the spherical cleaning pig to roll to the side close to the operation platform 2 under the action of gravity, so as to be taken by the operator. Taking the direction shown in the figure as an example, the left side of the ball collecting guide rail 3 is fixedly connected with the recovery bin 1, and the right side of the ball collecting guide rail 3 is fixedly connected with the operation platform 2. The ball collecting guide rail 3 is arranged in a downward inclined manner from left to right, so that the spherical cleaning pig placed on the ball collecting guide rail 3 from the left end can roll to the right side under the action of gravity, so that the operator can take the spherical cleaning pig to relieve pressure.

[0051] The spherical cleaning pig receiver is a channel for the spherical cleaning pig to be discharged from the pipeline to be cleaned. The left end of the ball collecting guide rail 3 can be directly connected with the outlet of the spherical cleaning pig receiver, which can reduce the steps of carrying the spherical cleaning pig, thereby improving the efficiency. Since the spherical cleaning pigs are arranged in sequence on the ball collecting guide rail 3, the recorded related information can correspond to each spherical cleaning pig.

[0052] The included angle between the ball collecting guide rail 3 and the horizontal plane is 5° to 15°, for example, the included angle can be set to 5°, 10°, 15° or other intermediate values. By setting the appropriate horizontal angle of the ball collecting guide rail 3, the mutual collision between the spherical cleaning pigs can be reduced, and the safety of use can be improved. In the embodiment, the included angle between the ball collecting guide rail 3 and the horizontal plane is 5°.

[0053] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The one end of the liquid discharging guide rail 4 away from the operation platform 2 is inclined downward. The inclined liquid discharging guide rail 4 enables the spherical cleaning pig after pressure relief to roll to the side away from the operation platform 2 under the action of gravity, so as to facilitate subsequent placement of the spherical cleaning pig. Taking the direction shown in the figure as an example, the bottom of the recovery bin 1 includes a bottom plate 11, the right side of the liquid discharging guide rail 4 is fixedly connected with the operation platform 2, and the left side of the liquid discharging guide rail 4 is fixedly connected above the bottom plate 11 of the recovery bin 1. In some embodiments, the liquid discharging guide rail 4 is connected to the inner side wall of the recovery bin 1 below the height of the operation platform 2. The liquid discharging guide rail 4 is arranged in a downward inclined manner from right to left, so that the spherical cleaning pig placed on the liquid discharging guide rail 4 from the right end can roll to the left side under the action of gravity, so as to facilitate the placement of the spherical cleaning pig on the liquid discharging guide rail 4.

[0054] The spherical cleaning pig can continue to discharge the internal waste liquid on the liquid discharging guide rail 4, reducing the carrying steps, and thus improving the work efficiency. Since the spherical cleaning pigs are arranged in sequence on the liquid discharging guide rail 4, the recorded related information can correspond to each spherical cleaning pig.

[0055] In the embodiment, the ball collecting guide rail 3 and the liquid discharging guide rail 4 each include two guide rods arranged in parallel and with a spacing less than the diameter of the spherical pig, so that the spherical pig can roll along the path defined by the two guide rods. In other embodiments, the ball collecting guide rail 3 and the liquid discharging guide rail 4 can also be in the form of an arc-shaped cross-section guide rail matching the spherical pig. Or other guide rail structures can be used as long as they can transport the spherical pig. In some other embodiments, the ball collecting guide rail 3 and the liquid discharging guide rail 4 can have driving and transporting capability, for example, a driving device is used to drive the guide rail to move and transport, thereby moving the spherical pig.

[0056] The angle between the liquid discharging guide rail 4 and the horizontal plane is 5° to 15°, for example, the angle can be set to 5°, 10°, 15° or other intermediate values. By setting the appropriate horizontal angle of the liquid discharging guide rail 4, the mutual collision between the spherical pigs can be reduced, and the safety of use can be improved. In the embodiment, the angle between the liquid discharging guide rail 4 and the horizontal plane is 5°.

[0057] Reference Figures 1 to 4 The recovery bin 1 is provided with a liquid discharging port 6. Further, the liquid discharging port 6 can be connected with a liquid discharging pipe provided with a liquid discharging valve. The liquid discharging port 6 is provided to facilitate the discharge of waste liquid in the recovery bin 1. By connecting the liquid discharging pipe and the liquid discharging valve, the liquid discharging port 6 can be easily opened and closed.

[0058] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 4 is a perspective view of the left side of the spherical pig recovery device, and each component is shown in a general outline to show the relative position relationship of each component. The bottom of the recovery bin 1 includes a bottom plate 11, one side of the bottom plate 11 is inclined downward, and the liquid discharging port 6 is close to the lower side of the bottom plate 11. By setting the inclined bottom plate 11 and setting the liquid discharging port 6 on the lower side, the waste liquid in the recovery bin 1 can be easily discharged. For example, in the direction shown in the figure, the left side of the bottom plate 11 is lower than the right side. When the waste liquid falls into the recovery bin 1, it can be collected on the left side of the bottom plate 11, so as to be discharged through the liquid discharging port 6.

[0059] Reference Figure 1 The outer bottom of the recovery bin 1 is provided with a forklift hole 8. By providing the forklift hole 8, the spherical pig recovery device can be easily transported by using a forklift.

[0060] Reference Figure 1 The outer bottom of the recovery bin 1 is provided with a roller 9. By providing the roller 9, the spherical pig recovery device can be easily pushed.

[0061] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 The recovery bin 1 includes a bottom plate 11 and a plurality of side plates 12, and each side plate 12 is connected around the bottom plate 11.

[0062] Embodiment 2

[0063] With reference to Figures 1 to 4 , the embodiment is similar to embodiment 1, and the difference is that in the embodiment, the recovery bin 1 is connected with an observation window 5 on one side of the operation platform 2, and the observation window 5 is provided with an operation hole 51. By setting the observation window 5, the protection effect on the operator can be achieved, and the operation hole 51 on the observation window 5 is used to facilitate the pressure relief operation on the spherical pig.

[0064] Specifically, the observation window 5 can be made of transparent material, for example, glass, and the operator can see the operation platform 2 through the observation window 5, which protects the operator and facilitates observation operation. The operation hole 51 can be a through hole opened in the observation window 5, and the size of the operation hole 51 is sufficient for the operator's hand to enter, so as to facilitate the pressure relief operation on the spherical pig.

[0065] In some embodiments, a protective glove can also be connected to the operation hole 51, and the wearing port of the protective glove faces the side of the operator, so that the operator can wear the protective tool conveniently, and the safety of the operation is improved.

[0066] With reference to Figure 2 , the observation window 5 is adjustably connected with the recovery bin 1 along the vertical height. The height of the observation window 5 is adjusted for the operator to use. Specifically, a vertical slot can be provided on the side wall of the recovery bin 1, and the bottom of the observation window 5 is inserted into the slot, and the height of the observation window 5 is adjusted by tight fitting or other connection methods to adapt to operators of different heights.

[0067] Embodiment 3

[0068] With reference to Figures 1 to 4 , the embodiment is similar to embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, and the difference is that in the embodiment, the side of the operation platform 2 is provided with a baffle 7, and the baffle 7 is used to prevent the spherical pig from falling off the operation platform 2.

[0069] Specifically, the operation platform 2 can be a flat plate connected inside the recovery bin 1. Preferably, at least two sides of the operation platform 2 can be fixedly connected with the side walls of the recovery bin 1, and the baffle 7 is connected on the side of the operation platform 2 away from the side wall of the recovery bin 1, so as to prevent the spherical pig from falling off the operation platform 2.

[0070] Among them, the ball collecting guide rail 3 and the liquid discharging guide rail 4 can be connected at the end of the operation platform 2 away from the side wall of the recovery bin 1, or the ball collecting guide rail 3 and the liquid discharging guide rail 4 are indirectly connected with the operation platform 2 by being connected with the side wall of the recovery bin 1. It can be understood that by setting a reasonable size of the baffle 7, the movement interference between the baffle 7 and the spherical pig on the guide rail can be avoided.

[0071] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the implementation modes of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, it is not necessary and also impossible to exhaust all the implementation modes. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application claims.

Claims

1. A spherical pig retriever, characterized by: The application relates to a recycling bin (1) which is internally provided with an operation platform (2), a ball collecting guide rail (3) and a liquid discharging guide rail (4), wherein the operation platform (2) is connected with the recycling bin (1), one end of the ball collecting guide rail (3) is connected with the recycling bin (1), the other end of the ball collecting guide rail (3) is connected with the operation platform (2), one end of the liquid discharging guide rail (4) is connected with the operation platform (2), and the other end of the liquid discharging guide rail (4) is connected with the recycling bin (1).

2. The spherical pig recovery apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The recycling bin (1) is connected with an observation window (5) on one side of the operation platform (2), and the observation window (5) is provided with an operation hole (51).

3. The spherical pig recovery apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The observation window (5) is vertically and height-adjustably connected with the recycling bin (1).

4. The spherical pig retriever of claim 1, wherein: The ball collecting guide rail (3) is downwardly inclined towards one end of the operation platform (2).

5. The spherical pig recovery apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The included angle between the ball collecting guide rail (3) and the horizontal plane is 5-15 degrees.

6. The spherical pig retrieval device of claim 1, wherein: The liquid discharging guide rail (4) is downwardly inclined away from one end of the operation platform (2).

7. The spherical pig recovery apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The included angle between the liquid discharging guide rail (4) and the horizontal plane is 5-15 degrees.

8. The spherical pig recovery apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The recycling bin (1) is provided with a liquid discharging port (6).

9. The spherical pig recovery apparatus of claim 8, wherein: The bottom of the recycling bin (1) comprises a bottom plate (11), one side of the bottom plate (11) is downwardly inclined, and the liquid discharging port (6) is close to the lower side of the bottom plate (11).

10. The spherical pig retriever of claim 1, wherein: The side edge of the operation platform (2) is provided with a baffle (7).