Modular Lighting System for Drilling Rigs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing crown-mounted lighting systems for drilling rigs are inflexible, heavy, and require extensive time and resources for installation and removal, limiting their adaptability and increasing operational inefficiencies and safety risks.
Innovation Solution
A modular, lightweight elevated structure-mounted lighting system that can be adapted to various rig designs and applications, featuring a pole-mounted or independent mount system, allowing for quick assembly and disassembly without heavy equipment, and accommodating different light types and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed, monolithic lighting system is used, then structural stability is improved, but installation time and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple modular light units that can be independently installed and configured. Each unit contains its own mounting hardware and can be attached to the rig structure separately, reducing overall installation time while maintaining structural stability through distributed mounting points.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a fixed monolithic structure to a dynamic modular configuration where light units can be easily added, removed, or repositioned. Quick-connect mounting mechanisms enable rapid deployment and reconfiguration without requiring complete system removal or heavy equipment.
2Area of stationary object
If a crown-mounted frame system is used, then lighting coverage is improved, but weight and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is segmented into individual light units that can be distributed across the rig structure. This allows comprehensive lighting coverage to be achieved through multiple smaller units rather than one large heavy frame, reducing overall system weight while maintaining area coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular light units are designed with universal mounting capabilities that can be attached to various rig structures including crowns, derrick, and mast. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for heavy crown-specific frames while achieving the same lighting coverage through flexible positioning.
3Illumination intensity
If a specialized rig-specific lighting system is used, then lighting effectiveness is improved, but adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The light units are designed with universal mounting hardware and standardized electrical connections that can be installed on various rig types including drilling rigs, production rigs, and refineries. This maintains lighting effectiveness through proper positioning while achieving broad adaptability across different rig configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
Each light unit can be independently positioned and oriented to provide optimal local illumination for specific work areas. This localized optimization maintains overall lighting effectiveness while allowing flexible adaptation to different rig layouts and operational requirements through individual unit placement.
4Stability of the object's composition
If a heavy monolithic lighting system is used, then structural stability is improved, but ease of operation and maintenance time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into modular light units that can be independently accessed and maintained. This allows individual units to be serviced without affecting the entire lighting system, greatly improving maintenance ease while structural stability is maintained through the distributed mounting configuration on the rig structure.
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AI summary
An improved elevated structure-mounted lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system may be used on drilling rigs, or with other applications, including for drilling, production, refineries, frac sites, construction, and other industrial applications that may use tower/mast type equipment. The improved elevated structure-mounted lighting system may accommodate any style or design of crown section or the derrick of a drilling rig and may be mounted on a pole or independent mount system.