Flexible Wellhead Hose Assembly for Rapid Manifold Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid injection systems face operational limitations due to the weight and fixed length of flexible hoses, which complicate connections and disconnections with pump manifolds, leading to reduced efficiency, increased costs, and complex operations.
Innovation Solution
The system incorporates a flexible hose configuration with angled fittings and an articulation arm device that allows for quick connection and disconnection of hoses to pump manifolds, utilizing angled joints and disconnection devices for efficient deployment and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If flexible hoses are used with fixed length and standard orientations, then the system structure is simple, but the connection and disconnection operations become complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the hose system adaptable through articulated segments that can change orientation. The hose assembly includes multiple articulated sections with joints that allow dynamic repositioning, enabling the hose to adapt to different connection positions and angles, thereby simplifying connection and disconnection operations while managing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hose is divided into multiple articulated segments or sections rather than being a single fixed piece. Each segment can be independently positioned and oriented, allowing the overall hose assembly to flex and adapt to various connection configurations. This segmentation enables easier connection and disconnection by allowing incremental positioning adjustments.
2Productivity
If the flexible hose has fixed length, then manufacturing is simple, but operational flexibility and deployment speed are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The hose system incorporates dynamic articulation capabilities with joints that allow each segment to be positioned independently. This dynamic configuration enables rapid deployment by allowing the hose to be quickly oriented and connected without requiring complete repositioning of a fixed-length hose, thereby improving productivity while accepting increased system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If standard horizontal fittings are used, then manufacturing and installation are simple, but the system cannot accommodate vertical pump manifold connections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric fitting designs with different orientations at various hose ends. Rather than using uniform horizontal fittings, the system incorporates fittings oriented at different angles including vertical orientations to match pump manifold connections. This asymmetry enables adaptability to various connection orientations while the fittings remain manufacturable using standard techniques.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the hose system have locally optimized qualities - specific fittings are oriented at specific angles (horizontal, vertical, or angled) according to the local connection requirements. This local quality approach allows the hose assembly to accommodate both horizontal and vertical connections by providing appropriately oriented fittings at the relevant connection points without requiring complete redesign of all fittings.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a pump, a pump manifold, and a flexible hose coupled between the pump and the pump manifold. The flexible hose includes a first end coupled to the pump and a second end coupled to the pump manifold. The first end of the flexible hose includes a first end fitting coupled to the pump, and the first end fitting is oriented at an angle relative to a horizontal plane. The second end of the flexible hose includes a second end fitting coupled to the pump manifold, and the second end fitting is oriented vertically and perpendicularly to the horizontal plane.