Oil and gas pipeline pigging ball sending and receiving device
By installing an adjustable tilting installation chamber and push plate at the inlet of the oil and gas pipeline, combined with a lifting unit and a drive unit, the problem of the cleaning ball being difficult to move inside the pipeline was solved, achieving stable cleaning and rapid removal.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
The poor orientation of the existing oil and gas pipeline inlet makes it difficult for the cleaning ball to move on the inner wall and it is easy to slip out, affecting the cleaning effect.
A pig launching and receiving device was designed, comprising a mounting frame, an adjustable tilt angle mounting chamber, a push plate, a lifting unit, and a drive unit. By controlling the height of the mounting chamber and the movement of the push plate, the pig is precisely pushed into the pipeline, and negative pressure is applied during removal to make it quickly detach.
This technology enables stable sliding and precise cleaning of the pig within oil and gas pipelines, improving cleaning efficiency and simplifying the pig launching and receiving process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline pig launching and receiving devices, specifically a pipeline pig launching and receiving device for oil and gas pipelines. Background Technology
[0002] A pipeline cleaning pig is a pipeline maintenance tool used to remove and prevent the formation of corrosion products and impurities. It is used to clean debris inside oil and gas pipelines before they are put into use and when they are restarted after a shutdown. During normal operation, regularly deploying a cleaning pig can remove dirt from the pipeline, reduce pipeline oil transport resistance, increase transport capacity, and also remove wax, coke, bacteria, etc. inside the pipeline.
[0003] When using a pipeline cleaning pig, it is generally inserted into the inlet of an oil or gas pipeline, then the inlet is closed, and liquids such as gasoline or water are injected through the fuel inlet. The gasoline pushes the cleaning pig to slide inside the gasoline pipeline, thus cleaning the pipeline. However, some gasoline pipeline inlets are currently oriented downwards or tilted. When users manually insert the cleaning pig into the gasoline pipeline, it is difficult to push the cleaning pig to move against the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline, and under the influence of gravity, the cleaning pig will inevitably slide out of the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline. Therefore, a new type of oil and gas pipeline cleaning pig launching and receiving device is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem that, when using a pipeline cleaning ball, it is typically inserted into the inlet of an oil or gas pipeline, the inlet is then closed, and gasoline or water is injected through the fuel filler. The gasoline then pushes the cleaning ball to slide inside the pipeline, thus cleaning it. However, some gasoline pipeline inlets are oriented downwards or at an angle, making it difficult for users to manually insert the cleaning ball into the pipeline and causing it to slide out under gravity. This invention provides a pipeline cleaning ball launching and receiving device.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A pigging launcher and receiver device includes: a mounting frame, an adjustable tilting angle mounting compartment mounted on one side of the mounting frame, a push plate disposed above the mounting compartment, a lifting unit and a drive unit, wherein the lifting unit is used to control the spatial height of the mounting compartment, and the drive unit is used to drive the push plate to move along the length of the mounting compartment.
[0007] Furthermore, the mounting bracket includes a base plate, and a fixed rail is fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate.
[0008] Furthermore, the installation compartment includes a main compartment body, on which an oil receiving compartment is threadedly fitted. A lifting block is provided on one side of the main compartment body, and a connecting unit is also included, which is used to connect the lifting block and the main compartment body.
[0009] Furthermore, the connection unit includes a second drive motor fixedly installed on the inner wall of the lifting block, a rotating rod fixedly installed on the surface of the main chamber, the surface of the rotating rod being rotatably inserted into the surface of the lifting block, the output end of the second drive motor being fixedly installed on one end of the rotating rod, and the second drive motor being electrically connected to a controller fixedly installed on the surface of the fixed rail.
[0010] Furthermore, the lifting unit includes a threaded rod that is rotatably inserted into the inner wall of the fixed rail. A first drive motor is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed rail. The output end of the first drive motor is fixedly installed on one end of the threaded rod. The inner wall of the lifting block is slidably inserted into the inner wall of the fixed rail and threadedly sleeved on the surface of the threaded rod. The first drive motor is electrically connected to a controller fixedly installed on the surface of the fixed rail.
[0011] Furthermore, the drive unit includes a mounting plate fixedly installed on the inner wall of the main compartment, an electric push rod fixedly inserted into the surface of the mounting plate, one end of the electric push rod being fixedly installed on the surface of the push plate, and the electric push rod being electrically connected to the controller.
[0012] Furthermore, a retrieval ring is fixedly installed on the surface of the oil receiving tank.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] 1. In this utility model, an installation chamber is set on one side of the installation frame, and a push plate is set above the installation chamber. During use, the user can place the cleaning ball on the inner wall of the installation chamber, and then control the height of the installation chamber through the lifting unit so that one end of it abuts against the gasoline pipeline inlet. The push plate is moved by the drive unit, pushing the cleaning ball to slide on the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline. Finally, gasoline is injected from the filling port. The gasoline will push the cleaning ball to slide inside the gasoline pipeline, thereby achieving the function of cleaning the pipeline. With this setting, the cleaning ball can not only enter the gasoline pipeline more accurately, but also be placed more stably inside the gasoline pipeline.
[0015] 2. In this utility model, by dividing the installation chamber into a main chamber body and an oil collection chamber threaded onto the surface of the main chamber body, when it is necessary to remove the cleaning ball from the outlet of the gasoline pipeline, the user can place one end of the main chamber body against one end of the outlet of the gasoline pipeline, and then drive the push plate to move on the inner wall of the installation chamber through the drive unit, thereby applying negative pressure to the cleaning ball, so that the cleaning ball can be dropped out of the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline more quickly. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a half-sectional view of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A partial schematic diagram.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Mounting frame; 11. Base plate; 12. Fixed rail; 2. Mounting chamber; 21. Main chamber body; 22. Oil receiving chamber; 23. Lifting block; 24. Connecting unit; 241. Second drive motor; 242. Rotating rod; 243. Controller; 3. Push plate; 4. Lifting unit; 41. Threaded rod; 42. First drive motor; 5. Drive unit; 51. Mounting plate; 52. Electric push rod; 6. Pick-up ring. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] This embodiment provides an oil and gas pipeline pig launching and receiving device, mainly used to solve the problem that, in general, when using a pig, it is inserted into the inlet of the oil and gas pipeline, then the inlet is closed, and liquids such as gasoline or water are injected through the fuel inlet. The gasoline will push the pig to slide inside the gasoline pipeline, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning the pipeline. However, currently, some gasoline pipeline inlets face downwards or are inclined. When users manually insert the pig into the gasoline pipeline, it is difficult to push the pig to move against the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline, and under the action of gravity, the pig will inevitably slide out of the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline. The following technical solution is provided, which will be combined with... Figures 1-4 Please provide a detailed explanation:
[0023] An oil and gas pipeline pigging and receiving device includes: a mounting frame 1, an adjustable tilting installation chamber 2 mounted on one side of the mounting frame 1, a push plate 3 disposed above the installation chamber 2, a lifting unit 4, and a driving unit 5. The lifting unit 4 controls the spatial height of the installation chamber 2, and the driving unit 5 drives the push plate 3 to move along the length of the installation chamber 2. The main components of the mounting frame 1 are: a base plate 11, with a fixed rail 12 fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate 11. The main components of the installation chamber 2 are: a main chamber body 21, with an oil receiving chamber 22 threaded onto the surface of the main chamber body 21, a lifting block 23 disposed on one side of the main chamber body 21, and a connecting unit 24 for connecting the lifting block 23 and the main chamber body 21. The main components of the lifting unit 4 are as follows: the lifting unit 4 includes a threaded rod 41 that is rotatably inserted into the inner wall of the fixed rail 12, a first drive motor 42 that is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed rail 12, the output end of the first drive motor 42 that is fixedly installed on one end of the threaded rod 41, the inner wall of the lifting block 23 that is slidably inserted into the inner wall of the fixed rail 12 and threadedly sleeved on the surface of the threaded rod 41, and the first drive motor 42 that is electrically connected to the controller 243 that is fixedly installed on the surface of the fixed rail 12. The main components of the drive unit 5 are as follows: the drive unit 5 includes an installation plate 51 that is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the main compartment 21, an electric push rod 52 that is fixedly inserted into the surface of the installation plate 51, one end of the electric push rod 52 that is fixedly installed on the surface of the push plate 3, and the electric push rod 52 that is electrically connected to the controller 243.
[0024] By setting an installation chamber 2 on one side of the mounting frame 1 and a push plate 3 above the installation chamber 2, the user can place the cleaning ball on the inner wall of the installation chamber 2 during use. Then, the lifting unit 4 controls the height of the installation chamber 2 so that one end of it abuts against the gasoline pipeline inlet. The drive unit 5 controls the push plate 3 to move, pushing the cleaning ball to slide on the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline. Finally, gasoline is injected from the filling port, and the gasoline will push the cleaning ball to slide inside the gasoline pipeline, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning the pipeline. With this setting, the cleaning ball can not only enter the gasoline pipeline more accurately, but also be placed more stably inside the gasoline pipeline.
[0025] By splitting the installation chamber 2 into a main chamber 21 and an oil collection chamber 22 threaded onto the surface of the main chamber 21, when it is necessary to remove the cleaning ball from the outlet of the gasoline pipeline, the user can place one end of the main chamber 21 against the outlet of the gasoline pipeline, and then drive the push plate 3 to move on the inner wall of the installation chamber 2 through the drive unit 5, thereby applying negative pressure to the cleaning ball, so that the cleaning ball can be dropped out of the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline more quickly.
[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the main components of the connecting unit 24 are: the connecting unit 24 includes a second drive motor 241 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the lifting block 23, a rotating rod 242 fixedly installed on the surface of the main chamber 21, the surface of the rotating rod 242 being rotatably inserted into the surface of the lifting block 23, the output end of the second drive motor 241 being fixedly installed on one end of the rotating rod 242, the second drive motor 241 being electrically connected to a controller 243 fixedly installed on the surface of the fixed rail 12, and a pick-up ring 6 fixedly installed on the surface of the oil receiving chamber 22.
[0027] The working process of this utility model is as follows: First, the user needs to place the cleaning ball on the inner wall of the main compartment. The controller 243 controls the output end of the first drive motor 42 to rotate, which drives the threaded rod 41 to rotate, so that the lifting block 23 slides on the inner wall of the fixed rail 12. This can realize the control of the spatial height of the main compartment 21, so that one end of the main compartment 21 abuts against the inlet of the gasoline pipeline. Then, the controller 243 controls the extension and retraction of the electric push rod 52, which pushes the cleaning ball into the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline inlet through the push plate 3. Finally, oil is injected into the oil inlet, which pushes the cleaning ball to slide on the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline, thus achieving the cleaning effect of impurities on the inner wall of the gasoline pipeline.
[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A pigging and launching device for oil and gas pipelines, characterized in that, include: Mounting frame (1), one side of which is mounted with an adjustable tilt angle mounting chamber (2), and a push plate (3) is provided above the mounting chamber (2). It also includes a lifting unit (4) and a drive unit (5). The lifting unit (4) is used to control the spatial height of the mounting chamber (2), and the drive unit (5) is used to drive the push plate (3) to move along the length of the mounting chamber (2).
2. The oil and gas pipeline pigging and receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (1) includes a base plate (11), and a fixed rail (12) is fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate (11).
3. The oil and gas pipeline pigging and receiving device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation chamber (2) includes a main chamber body (21), on which an oil receiving chamber (22) is threadedly connected. A lifting block (23) is provided on one side of the main chamber body (21), and a connecting unit (24) is also included. The connecting unit (24) is used to connect the lifting block (23) and the main chamber body (21).
4. The oil and gas pipeline pigging launcher and receiver device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting unit (24) includes a second drive motor (241) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the lifting block (23). A rotating rod (242) is fixedly installed on the surface of the main chamber (21). The surface of the rotating rod (242) is rotatably inserted into the surface of the lifting block (23). The output end of the second drive motor (241) is fixedly installed on one end of the rotating rod (242). The second drive motor (241) is electrically connected to a controller (243) fixedly installed on the surface of the fixed rail (12).
5. The oil and gas pipeline pigging and launching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting unit (4) includes a threaded rod (41) that is rotatably inserted into the inner wall of the fixed rail (12). A first drive motor (42) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed rail (12). The output end of the first drive motor (42) is fixedly installed on one end of the threaded rod (41). The inner wall of the lifting block (23) is slidably inserted into the inner wall of the fixed rail (12) and threadedly sleeved on the surface of the threaded rod (41). The first drive motor (42) is electrically connected to a controller (243) fixedly installed on the surface of the fixed rail (12).
6. The oil and gas pipeline pigging and launching device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drive unit (5) includes a mounting plate (51) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the main body (21). An electric push rod (52) is fixedly inserted into the surface of the mounting plate (51). One end of the electric push rod (52) is fixedly installed on the surface of the push plate (3). The electric push rod (52) is electrically connected to the controller (243).
7. The oil and gas pipeline pigging and launching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pick-up ring (6) is fixedly installed on the surface of the oil receiving tank (22).