CN216008458U - Crank fixing device of oil well operation platform - Google Patents

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CN216008458U
CN216008458U CN202121930797.7U CN202121930797U CN216008458U CN 216008458 U CN216008458 U CN 216008458U CN 202121930797 U CN202121930797 U CN 202121930797U CN 216008458 U CN216008458 U CN 216008458U
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隋爱妮
董明
王佰民
刘同玲
崔双燕
赵晓龙
商鹏
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Sinopec Shengli Oilfield Co Hekou Oil Extraction Plant
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The utility model discloses a crank fixing device of an oil well operation platform, which mainly comprises a suspension bracket and a pedal, wherein the suspension bracket is provided with a crank connecting rod, a pedal frame and a pedal connecting rod, the pedal connecting rod is fixed at the rear part of the pedal frame and is connected with the crank connecting rod, and the crank connecting rod can be inserted into a crank groove of a crank of an oil pumping unit; the crank connecting rod is fixed at the upper end of the pedal connecting rod, the pedal is fixed in the pedal frame, and the front parts of the frame rods at the two sides of the pedal frame are provided with platform jacks. The crank of beam-pumping unit has been used as the support position to this device, has realized that operation platform is fixed on the beam-pumping unit, makes operation platform can put up on the beam-pumping unit with the help of this device, and the staff can step on operation platform, accomplishes each item maintenance and maintenance operation task above the beam-pumping unit. The device provides a quick and reliable fixing device for an operation platform for maintenance and repair of the pumping unit, is convenient to use, safe and reliable, and has remarkable use effect and application value.

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Crank fixing device of oil well operation platform
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a fixing device of an operation platform for an oil extraction well in the petroleum industry, in particular to a crank fixing device of the oil well operation platform.
Background
At present, when oil workers maintain ground oil well wellhead equipment and adjust balance operation of a beam pumping unit in a well site, the situation of inconvenient operation or limited operation exists because the well head is too high or the position needing to be operated and maintained is higher, and safe and effective operation cannot be carried out. For the problem of ascending a height that exists in solving the well site operation, can use the lift cooperation or carry well head iron stand footboard operation and habitually trample well head sleeve pipe gate, oil transportation flow and operate usually, lead to that the operating efficiency is low, the wellhead equipment is trampled in violation of rules and regulations not only causes the damage to wellhead equipment, still has very big personal safety hidden danger.
The main problems of the ascending operation method are as follows:
1. the professional lifter has high use cost and inflexible use and matching, and reduces the working efficiency.
2. The iron stand pedal is inconvenient to carry and time-consuming and labor-consuming to carry.
3. The well head equipment is trampled and is not in accordance with safety regulations, and great potential safety hazards exist.
4. The pumping unit has a high body, and no special climbing operation equipment is arranged, so that great difficulty is brought to maintenance and repair work.
In view of this, in order to avoid illegal operations of operators, reduce operation cost and improve work efficiency, various operating platforms, such as the following operating platform, are developed.
1. A lifting type oil pumping machine wellhead operation platform, a patent number of 20192038643.3,
the utility model discloses an over-and-under type beam-pumping unit well head operation platform, be applied to the well head operation instrument field that relates to mechanical oil recovery, specifically be over-and-under type beam-pumping unit well head operation platform device, this kind of well head operation platform device's characteristic is, pass through fixing device with sleeve and a series of subassembly with sleeve composite mounting on the christmas tree that corresponds, come the lift of adjusting threaded rod through rotatory hand wheel, the rotation hand wheel is adjusted the backup pad to suitable height, then personnel go up through oil pipe and can test the operation such as in the backup pad, the bearing box is installed on sleeve upper portion, be equipped with the bearing group in the bearing box, effectively improve device's bearing capacity, guarantee device's normal use. The well head operation tool field of mainly relating to mechanical oil recovery, simple structure, convenient dismantlement and installation can let steady the standing of personnel, guarantees personnel's safety.
Above-mentioned utility model is over-and-under type beam-pumping unit well head operation platform, comes the lift of adjusting threaded rod through rotatory hand wheel, and the direction is difficult for adjusting, can't satisfy the aerial work of multiple operation and beam-pumping unit crank department.
2. Folding portable beam-pumping unit well head operation platform, patent number 201020175739.3:
this folding portable beam-pumping unit well head operation platform is applied to the well head operation of ascending a height of oil field oil recovery, specifically is a folding portable beam-pumping unit well head operation platform, its characterized in that: the novel platform has the advantages that a firm and stable foundation can be provided for operators, the tension of legs of maintenance personnel is reduced, the reticular plane of the platform also prevents a user from falling and falling due to the fact that the user exerts too much force, the disassembly is convenient after the operation is finished, the potential safety hazard of climbing is solved, and the working efficiency is improved.
Above-mentioned utility model only is applicable to the operation of ascending a height of well head, and does not have installation safety protection measure on the platform, and the operation of ascending a height easily takes place dangerously, can't satisfy the operation like crank department outside the well head simultaneously, and the effect is single.
3. A portable folding type oil pumping machine wellhead ascending operation platform, which has the patent number of 201520105702.6,
the utility model discloses an instrument is applied to the ascending height of beam-pumping unit well head and is operated, specifically is a portable foldable beam-pumping unit well head ascending height operation platform, and this platform is when using, and folding leg expandes the back and fixes the packing box neck at the well head with fixing device's fixed clip, and it is firm to make well head production tree and this utility model's folding leg each other support. The folding platform, namely the portable tool box, is stretched and placed on the folding legs, and then the two protective bars respectively penetrate through the two rows of fixing rings. The utility model discloses a folding back is exactly portable toolbox and folding leg that just can hang on the bicycle after-poppet, and it is convenient to carry management, still can put instrument, apparatus, sampling bucket etc. that daily patrol well maintenance in portable toolbox.
Above-mentioned utility model is the device of the operation of ascending a height of beam-pumping unit well head, with the unable manual tightening of well head connection fixing device, need the use tool, and the height-adjusting is limited, can't satisfy like department's aerial work such as beam-pumping unit crank, can't use on the beam-pumping unit in addition, can't accomplish each item maintenance and the maintenance work of beam-pumping unit with the help of operation platform.
Even if an operating platform is arranged, if the operating platform is not fixed on the oil pumping unit, the operating platform cannot be erected on the oil pumping unit body, so that workers can safely and carelessly ascend, the current situation needs to be solved urgently, and a fixing device for the operating platform of the oil pumping unit needs to be developed.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to solve the problems in the prior art, and provides a crank fixing device of an oil well operation platform, which is mounted and used under the condition of not changing the structure of oil well production equipment and using safety when an operator needs to perform operation at a higher position on an oil pumping unit in a well site, so that a supporting position is provided for the operation platform, various maintenance and repair operations of the oil pumping unit are realized, the operation cost is reduced to the maximum extent, the working efficiency is improved, and potential safety hazards are avoided.
The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:
the crank fixing device of the oil well operation platform mainly comprises a suspension bracket and a pedal, wherein:
the suspension bracket is provided with a crank connecting rod, a pedal frame and a pedal connecting rod, the pedal connecting rod is fixed at the rear part of the pedal frame and is connected with the crank connecting rod, and the crank connecting rod can be inserted into a crank groove of a crank of the oil pumping unit;
the crank connecting rod is fixed at the upper end of the pedal connecting rod;
the pedal is fixed in the pedal frame;
the front parts of the frame levers on the two sides of the pedal frame are provided with platform jacks.
Preferably, the aperture of the platform jack is consistent with the outer diameter of an operation platform connecting column in the operation platform.
Preferably, the width of the lever body of the crank connecting lever is larger than that of the pedal connecting lever and is consistent with the width of a crank groove of a crank of the oil pumping unit.
As optimization, the middle parts of the front frame bar and the rear frame bar of the pedal frame are also provided with support rod through holes, and support rods can penetrate into the support rod through holes.
Preferably, the support rod is a T-shaped rod, the rear end of the support rod is a stop rod, and a support distance adjusting hole is formed in the rod body of the support rod.
Preferably, a spring lock pin is arranged at the corresponding position of the lower part of the front frame lever of the pedal frame and the through hole of the support rod, and the spring lock pin can penetrate into the support distance adjusting hole of the support rod.
Preferably, at least three support distance adjusting holes are formed in the support rod.
Preferably, a reinforcing support is arranged between the pedal connecting rod and the two side frame rods behind the platform insertion holes of the pedal frame.
As optimization, the platform jack is arranged at the front end of the platform lapping bar, and the platform lapping bar is fixed below the front parts of the frame bars at the two sides of the pedal frame; the thickness of frame bars on two sides of the pedal frame conforms to the thickness of the table top of the operating platform.
The length and the thickness of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame are prolonged and increased as optimization, lapping surfaces are machined on the front portions of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame, the pedal frame lapped with the table top of the operating platform is flush with the table top of the operating platform through the lapping surfaces, and platform jacks are machined at the front ends of the lapping surfaces of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame.
The remarkable using effect of the utility model is as follows:
the crank of the pumping unit is used as a supporting position, so that the operation platform is fixed on the pumping unit, the operation platform can be erected on the pumping unit by means of the crank, and workers can mount the operation platform to complete various maintenance and repair tasks on the pumping unit.
The utility model mainly comprises a suspension bracket and a pedal, wherein the suspension bracket can be suspended in a crank groove of a crank of the oil pumping unit, and the pedal is also arranged in the suspension bracket, so that no gap is left under the feet of a worker after the device is connected with an operation platform. In order to strengthen the reliable fixation of the operation platform on the body of the oil pumping unit, the suspension bracket can be also provided with a support rod, the support rod is abutted against the outside of the reduction gearbox base of the reduction gearbox while the suspension bracket is suspended in the crank groove, the crank of the oil pumping unit, the suspension bracket of the device and the ground form a triangular support for the operation platform, the fixation is firm, and the safety guarantee is provided for an operator standing at the crank of the oil pumping unit.
In conclusion, the utility model provides a quick and reliable fixing device for the operation platform of the oil pumping unit during maintenance and repair operation, and is convenient to use, safe and reliable. The fixing device of the operating platform on the body of the oil pumping unit has low manufacturing cost and obvious use effect and application value.
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The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the utility model and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the utility model and not to limit the utility model. In the drawings:
fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an operation platform.
Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the working principle of the present invention suspended on the crank of a pumping unit.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of fig. 2.
In the figure: the device comprises an operating platform 11, an operating platform connecting column 12, a platform connecting hole 20, a pedal frame 21, a telescopic rod spring pin 22, a platform inserting hole 23, a supporting rod through hole 24, a supporting rod 25, a supporting distance adjusting hole 26, a crank connecting rod 27, a pedal connecting rod 28, a pedal 29 and a platform overlapping rod 30.
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The drawings are for reference and illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the utility model, and not restrictive of the full scope of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships illustrated in the drawings, and are used merely for convenience in describing the present invention and for simplicity in description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. Further, in the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the crank fixing device of the oil well operation platform is mainly composed of a suspension bracket and a pedal 29, wherein:
the suspension bracket is provided with a crank connecting rod 27, a pedal frame 21 and a pedal connecting rod 28, the pedal connecting rod 28 is fixed at the rear part of the pedal frame 21 and is connected with the crank connecting rod 27, and the crank connecting rod 27 can be inserted into a crank groove of a crank of the oil pumping unit;
the crank connecting rod 27 is fixed at the upper end of the pedal connecting rod 28;
the pedal 29 is fixed in the pedal frame 21;
platform insertion holes 23 are formed in the front portions of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame 21.
The crank connecting rod 27 is hung below the crank groove of the oil pumping unit, the upper part of the operating platform 11 is provided with a firm supporting position through the crank fixing device, a triangular support is formed among the operating platform 11, the crank fixing device and the ground, the fixing is firm, the use is safe, and operators can conveniently climb the operating platform 11 to perform various operations above the crank groove of the oil pumping unit. After the crank connecting rod 27 is inserted into a crank groove of the crank of the pumping unit, the crank fixing device is hung below the crank groove of the pumping unit through the crank connecting rod 27 and is parallel to the crank of the pumping unit, the platform jack 23 is located on the outer side of the crank of the pumping unit, and the operating platform 11 can be conveniently connected with the crank fixing device fixed on the crank of the pumping unit.
On the basis of the above-described embodiments, the present invention also has the following embodiments:
the aperture of the platform jack 23 is matched with the outer diameter of the operating platform connecting column 12 in the operating platform 11, the operating platform connecting column 12 can be inserted into the platform jack 23, and the platform jack 23 is a connecting hole between the crank fixing device and the upper part of the operating platform 11.
The width of the crank body of the crank connecting rod 27 is larger than that of the pedal connecting rod 28 and is consistent with that of a crank groove of a crank of the pumping unit, and the crank connecting rod 27 can be conveniently inserted into the crank groove of the crank of the pumping unit, so that the device is hung below the crank of the pumping unit.
The middle parts of the front frame bar and the rear frame bar of the pedal frame 21 are also provided with support rod through holes 24, and support rods 25 can penetrate through the support rod through holes 24. In order to fix the operating platform 11 more stably, a support rod 25 is installed in the pedal frame 21 of the crank fixing device, one end of the support rod 25, which is provided with a stop lever, is abutted against the outside of the reduction gearbox base of the reduction gearbox on the inner side of the crank of the oil pumping unit, and a support point is further arranged for the operating platform 11 to form a triangular support, so that the safety of operating personnel is further ensured.
The support rod 25 is a T-shaped rod, the rear end of the support rod 25 is a stop rod, and a support distance adjusting hole 26 is formed in the rod body of the support rod 25. The support rod 25 is a T-shaped rod, the rear end of the support rod 25 is a stop rod, the stop rod has a larger contact area with a reduction gearbox base of a reduction gearbox behind a crank, the support is firmer, and in order to adapt to different oil pumping unit models, a support distance adjusting hole 26 is formed in the support rod 25.
The lower part of the front frame bar of the pedal frame 21 and the corresponding position of the supporting rod through hole 24 are provided with a spring lock pin 22, and the spring lock pin 22 can penetrate into a supporting distance adjusting hole 26 of a supporting rod 25. The spring pin 22 can fix the support rod 25 inserted into the support rod passage hole 24. After the support rod 25 is abutted against the outside of the reduction box base of the reduction box behind the crank, the support rod 25 and the pedal frame 21 can be locked together through the spring lock pin 22, and the support rod 25 and the pedal frame 21 are reliably fixed.
At least three supporting distance adjusting holes 26 in the supporting rod 25 are arranged, so that the oil pumping unit is convenient to use in oil pumping units of various models.
And a reinforcing support is arranged between the pedal connecting rod 28 and the two side frame rods behind the platform insertion holes 23 of the pedal frame 21, so that the strength of the whole suspension frame can be increased.
The lapping mode of the utility model and the operation platform 11 has the following two modes:
lap joint mode one
The platform jack 23 is arranged at the front end of the platform lap bar 30, and the platform lap bar 30 is fixed below the front parts of the frame bars at the two sides of the pedal frame 21; the thickness of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame 21 is consistent with the thickness of the table top of the operating platform 11, so that the table top of the operating platform 11 and the pedal frame 21 after installation can be on the same plane, and the pedal frame 21 is attractive in appearance and convenient for operators to safely move between the pedal 29 and the table top of the operating platform 11.
Lapping mode two
The length and the thickness of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame 21 are prolonged and increased, lapping surfaces are machined on the front portions of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame 21, the pedal frame 21 lapped with the table board of the operating platform 11 is aligned with the table board of the operating platform 11 through the lapping surfaces, and platform insertion holes 23 are machined at the front ends of the lapping surfaces of the frame bars on the two sides of the pedal frame 21. The crank fixing device after being processed can be connected with the operating platform 11 in a flush mode, and meanwhile the crank fixing device is tidy and attractive and is convenient for operators to safely move between the operating platform 11 and the crank fixing device.
The oil pumping machine crank fixing device can be conveniently fixed on an oil pumping machine crank, the application range of an operation platform is enlarged, the operation platform is firmly fixed, the safety of users can be ensured in the maintenance and repair operation process of the oil pumping machine, various repair and repair operations of an oil pumping well are facilitated, and the oil pumping machine crank fixing device has a good application effect.
The embodiments described above are merely exemplary embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make modifications without departing from the spirit and teaching of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and inventive concept of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. The scope of protection is therefore not limited to the description above.

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1. Oil well operation platform's crank fixing device, characterized by mainly comprises mounted frame and footboard, wherein:
the suspension bracket is provided with a crank connecting rod, a pedal frame and a pedal connecting rod, the pedal connecting rod is fixed at the rear part of the pedal frame and is connected with the crank connecting rod, and the crank connecting rod can be inserted into a crank groove of a crank of the oil pumping unit;
the crank connecting rod is fixed at the upper end of the pedal connecting rod;
the pedal is fixed in the pedal frame;
the front parts of the frame levers on the two sides of the pedal frame are provided with platform jacks.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the platform receptacle has a bore diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the platform attachment post in the platform.
3. The crank fixing device of an oil well platform of claim 1, wherein the crank connecting rod has a rod width larger than that of the pedal connecting rod and corresponding to the width of the crank groove of the crank of the pumping unit.
4. The crank fixing device of an oil well operation platform as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the middle parts of the front frame bar and the rear frame bar of the pedal frame are further provided with support bar passing holes through which support bars can pass.
5. The apparatus for fixing a crank of an oil well platform as claimed in claim 4, wherein the support rod is a T-shaped rod, a stopper rod is provided at a rear end of the support rod, and a support distance adjusting hole is provided in a rod body of the support rod.
6. The crank fixing device of an oil well operation platform as claimed in claim 5, wherein a spring locking pin is installed at a position corresponding to the through hole of the support rod at the lower part of the front frame bar of the pedal frame, and the spring locking pin can penetrate into the support distance adjusting hole of the support rod.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the support distance adjusting holes are provided in at least three support rods.
8. The device for fixing the crank of an oil well operation platform as claimed in claim 4, wherein a reinforcing brace is further provided between the pedal connecting bar and the two side frame bars behind the platform insertion hole of the pedal frame.
9. The crank fixing device of an oil well operation platform as claimed in claim 2, wherein the platform insertion hole is provided at a front end of a platform lap bar fixed below front portions of frame bars on both sides of the pedal frame; the thickness of frame bars on two sides of the pedal frame conforms to the thickness of the table top of the operating platform.
10. The crank fixing device for oil well operation platform as claimed in claim 2, wherein the length and thickness of the frame bars on both sides of the pedal frame are lengthened and increased, the lapping surfaces are formed on the front portions of the frame bars on both sides of the pedal frame, the pedal frame lapped with the deck surface of the operation platform is aligned with the deck surface of the operation platform by the lapping surfaces, and the platform insertion holes are formed at the front ends of the lapping surfaces of the frame bars on both sides of the pedal frame.
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