Adjustable Lighting Frame for Drilling Rig Crown Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting arrangements for drilling rigs are inadequate and not readily adaptable to provide systematic visibility improvements, especially during low daylight hours when manual work and inspection are required.
Innovation Solution
A lighting system with an adjustable frame attached to the crown of the drilling rig, featuring a light bearing frame portion supported by adjustable tubular load bearing members and extendable frame members, allowing for adjustable positioning of light fixtures to ensure maximum visibility around the drilling rig.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If mobile lighting arrangements on vehicles or manual impromptu lighting arrangements are used, then visibility during low daylight hours can be provided, but the lighting arrangements are inadequate and not readily adaptable to systematic visibility improvements in appropriate locations around a drilling rig
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple independent lighting fixtures that can be individually positioned and adjusted. Each fixture is mounted on separate adjustable support structures, allowing independent placement in optimal locations around the rig for systematic coverage of different work areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system incorporates adjustable and movable components including telescopic support posts, adjustable mounting brackets, and repositionable lighting fixtures. These dynamic elements enable the system to adapt to different rig sizes, configurations, and lighting requirements at various locations around the drilling rig.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed lighting system is installed, then systematic visibility improvement can be achieved, but the system cannot be adapted to different rig sizes and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system employs universal mounting components and standardized connection interfaces that can accommodate various rig sizes and configurations. The adjustable support posts and mounting brackets are designed to work with different crown dimensions and equipment arrangements, providing a single versatile system that serves multiple rig types without requiring custom designs.
3Illumination intensity
If manual impromptu lighting arrangements are used, then visibility can be provided, but additional manual adjustments and lighting arrangements are required
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting fixtures are pre-mounted on adjustable support posts with positioning mechanisms that allow for easy adjustment to optimal locations. The system is pre-configured with multiple mounting points and adjustment capabilities, eliminating the need for ongoing manual adjustments and impromptu arrangements during operations.
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AI summary
A lighting system for a drilling rig including a lighting frame attached to a crown of the drilling rig, wherein the lighting frame includes an adjustable frame portion attached to the crown of the drilling rig and a light bearing frame portion supported by the adjustable frame portion. Also provided is at least one light support post attached to the light bearing frame portion for holding a lighting fixture and at least one lighting fixture attached to each light support post.