Cable Laying Device With Turnover Mechanism For Oil Field Drilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual cable laying for large electrical equipment in oil field drilling is time-consuming and labor-intensive, causing cable wear and inefficiency during operations.
Innovation Solution
A cable laying device with a base section and extension section, equipped with a rotating assembly, turnover mechanism, and height-holding mechanism, allowing for mechanical cable laying with adjustable height, angle, and length, reducing manual labor and cable damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual cable laying is used, then flexibility and simplicity are maintained, but labor cost and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cable laying device employs dynamic components including a rotatable base section that can rotate horizontally, an extendable extension section with adjustable length, and a height-adjustable cable laying part. These dynamic features enable the device to adapt to various operational scenarios while maintaining mechanical efficiency, resolving the contradiction between operational flexibility and productivity.
2Device complexity
If manual cable dragging is used, then equipment complexity is minimized, but cable wear increases due to frequent ground contact
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the manual mechanical dragging process with a mechanical cable laying device that elevates the cable off the ground during laying operations. The cable laying part can be adjusted to maintain appropriate cable height, preventing ground contact and reducing wear while still using mechanical means rather than manual labor.
3Device complexity
If fixed-length cable laying part is used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different equipment configurations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable laying part is divided into a base section and an extension section that can be independently adjusted. The extension section can be extended or retracted to different lengths, allowing the device to adapt to various cable lengths and equipment configurations while maintaining a relatively simple segmented structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension section incorporates adjustable length capability, transforming the cable laying part from a fixed structure to a dynamic one. This allows the device to adapt to different operational requirements regarding cable length and equipment positioning without requiring multiple fixed-configuration devices.
4Device complexity
If cable laying part cannot be adjusted in height, then device complexity is minimized, but ability to reach different equipment positions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cable laying part incorporates height adjustment capability through a lifting mechanism that can raise or lower the cable laying section vertically. This dynamic height adjustment allows the device to reach equipment at different elevations while using a relatively simple lifting mechanism rather than complex multi-axis positioning systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device reduces labor costs and cable wear by enabling efficient mechanical cable laying, adaptable to various equipment configurations, improving operational efficiency and cable protection.
Implementation Method 1
the turnover driving part is configured to comprise a turnover driving hydraulic cylinder, wherein the piston of the turnover driving hydraulic cylinder drives the bar transmission assembly
Implementation Method 2
the rotating assembly is configured to comprise a gear transmission assembly, wherein an output portion of the gear transmission assembly is connected with the base section and drives the base section to rotate
Implementation Method 3
the first bar element, the second bar element, the base section as well as the extension section form a four-bar linkage mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
The present application relates to a cable laying device (100). The cable laying device is used for laying a cable, and comprises:a cable laying part (10) comprising a base section (11) and an extension section (12); a turnover mechanism (20) and a positioning adjustment mechanism (30), wherein,the base section (11) and the extension section (12) are connected rotatably relative to each other at their longitudinal ends;the positioning adjustment mechanism (30) is connected to the base section and comprises a rotating assembly (31), wherein the rotating assembly (31) drives the cable laying part to rotate; andthe turnover mechanism (20) connects the extension section (12) and the base section (11), and drives the extension section (12) to turn over relative to the base section (11).