Hydraulic Core Drilling Rig Driving System with Stepless Speed Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current core drilling systems face challenges in efficiently drilling through high-temperature downhole environments with mechanical structures that require stepless speed control and minimal disturbance, especially in oilfield exploration where precise control and long-distance mud-driven drilling are necessary.

Innovation Solution

A driving system for a core drilling rig featuring a motor with an outer rotor and inner stator, a hydraulic pump, and a centralizer with copper centralizing blocks, which allows for high power and stepless speed change, along with a fluid channel activation module and flow diverging module to manage fluid flow and drill bit cooling, enabling efficient and controlled drilling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a conventional motor structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to achieve stepless speed change and high power is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestepless speed changeVSAvoidmotor structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a hydraulic motor structure where a hydraulic pump delivers hydraulic oil to the motor, and the hydraulic oil acts on the outer rotor to generate rotational motion. This hydraulic mechanism enables stepless speed change and high power output while managing the complexity through fluid-based actuation rather than mechanical gear systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

2Reliability

If mechanical structures are used to control drilling operations, then the system can operate in high-temperature downhole environments, but the precision and control capability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation in high-temperature environmentVSAvoidcontrol precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces conventional electrical control systems with a hydraulic control system. The hydraulic pump, driven by the engine, provides precise control of the drilling parameters through fluid pressure and flow regulation, enabling accurate control while operating in high-temperature environments where electrical equipment would fail.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Power

If the outer rotor and inner stator are in clearance fit, then the motor can achieve high power and stepless speed change, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor powerVSAvoidclearance fit precision
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies that the clearance between the outer rotor and inner stator should be 0.05-0.15 times the diameter of the outer rotor. This parameter optimization allows the hydraulic motor to achieve high power output and stepless speed change while maintaining feasible manufacturing tolerances, balancing performance requirements with manufacturing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Duration of action of stationary object

If the centralizer with copper centralizing blocks is used, then the service life of drilling structures is extended by reducing friction, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice life of drilling structuresVSAvoidcentralizer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs copper centralizing blocks within the centralizer structure. Copper material is selected for its low friction coefficient and good wear resistance, which reduces friction between the drilling assembly and the wellbore, thereby extending the service life of drilling structures. The composite design integrates these copper blocks into the centralizer framework to achieve both durability and functional requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS11905775B2Driving system for core drilling rig
Publication Date: 2024.02.20 SHENZHEN UNIV
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AI summary

A driving system for a core drilling rig has a driving motor. The driving motor has an outer rotor and an inner stator, and mutually-matched convex ribs are provided on the inner wall of the outer rotor and the outer wall of the inner stator. The outer rotor and the inner stator are in clearance fit. A clearance between the outer rotor and the inner stator is a driving liquid channel. The length of the outer rotor is less than that of the inner stator. The outer rotor is provided between the front and rear ends of the inner stator. The outer rotor is connected to an outer cylinder. The rear end of the inner stator is connected to a coupling.