EP0182500A1 - Gestängeladevorrichtung mit Drehgestell - Google Patents

Gestängeladevorrichtung mit Drehgestell Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0182500A1
EP0182500A1 EP85307495A EP85307495A EP0182500A1 EP 0182500 A1 EP0182500 A1 EP 0182500A1 EP 85307495 A EP85307495 A EP 85307495A EP 85307495 A EP85307495 A EP 85307495A EP 0182500 A1 EP0182500 A1 EP 0182500A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
rod
drill
drum
arm
rotating
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP85307495A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Richard Lloyd Raich
James George Smith
John Richard England
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Vale Canada Ltd
Original Assignee
Vale Canada Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Vale Canada Ltd filed Critical Vale Canada Ltd
Publication of EP0182500A1 publication Critical patent/EP0182500A1/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/10—Slips; Spiders ; Catching devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/14—Racks, ramps, troughs or bins, for holding the lengths of rod singly or connected; Handling between storage place and borehole
    • E21B19/146—Carousel systems, i.e. rotating rack systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/14—Racks, ramps, troughs or bins, for holding the lengths of rod singly or connected; Handling between storage place and borehole
    • E21B19/15—Racking of rods in horizontal position; Handling between horizontal and vertical position
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/20—Combined feeding from rack and connecting, e.g. automatically

Definitions

  • the instant invention relates to drilling in general and more particularly a carousel rod loader especially adapted for use with a drilling apparatus.
  • VRM Vertical Treatment Mining
  • an automatic carousel rod loader that transports and stores drill rods and, more importantly, attachs a new drill rod to a pre-existing drill string associated with a drilling rig.
  • the loader includes a carousel magazine for storing rods and a series of associated fluid driven mechanical grabbing means for grasping, transporting and positioning the drill rod for attachment to the drill string and drill drive. Moreover, the loader is designed to exactly track the drill angle of the drill so as not to interfere with angled drilling. The loader also disconnects the rod and returns it to the magazine.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a carousel rod loader 10 depicted in front, side and top views respectively.
  • the loader 10 utilizes hydraulic fluids to provide motive power
  • the various fluid lines and couplings have been deleted for the purposes of clarity.
  • one skilled in the art should have no difficulty understanding how the loader 10 operates or is constructed.
  • FIG 1 there is also shown an in-the-hole drill of the type described in the aforementioned Canadian patent application 444,715.
  • the drill 12 includes rotary drive head 78 and drill mast 80.
  • the instant loader 10 is not limited for use with the drill 12. Rather, with suitable modifications it may be used with any similar drill.
  • Section 14 includes the supporting frame 16 which includes wheels 18 and hydraulic jacks 20. A corresponding set of wheels 18 to the left of the drill 12 have been deleted from the figures.
  • the second section 22 includes means for storing drill rods.
  • Rod carousel 24 rotates about axis 26 in the directions shown by arrows A by motor 28.
  • the carousel 24 is a drum having partitions 30 and longitudinal slots 32.
  • the slots 32 run along the entire side of the carousel 24 and allow a drill rod to pass therethrough.
  • An arcuate cage 34 circumscribing the carousel 24, also rotates about the axis 26 through an arc defined by arrows B. Hydraulic cylinder 36 rotates the cage 34.
  • the cage 34 is large enough to cover the slots 32 to prevent the rods (not shown) from falling out of the carousel 24 when the carousel 24 is rotated.
  • Third section 38 provides the means for removing or loading drill rods from or to the carousel 24 and taking the rods from a horizontal position to a vertical position and vice-versa.
  • the third section 38 includes first arm 40 and first rod clamp 42.
  • the first arm 40 pivots about axis 44 in the arc defined by arrows C and is caused to rotate by hydraulic cylinder 46.
  • the first arm 40 is mounted so that when the arm 40 is lying in the horizontal plane (the cylinder 46 is extended), it lies parallel and adjacent to one of the longitu- inal slots 32 in the carousel 24..
  • the first rod clamp 42 actuated by cylinder 48 alternately grasps and releases a rod cradled by the first arm 40. Indeed the rod will rest in cradles 50 which are passive support members. Cylinder 51 causes the clamp 42 to rotate in the arc defined by arrows D about pivot axis 52. Actuator 54 causes the first arm 40 to travel in the back and forth direction depicted by directional arrows E.
  • the fourth section 56 includes means for releasably grasping the rod, taking and returning the rod to the third section 38, and transferring it to and from the drill 12.
  • the fourth section 56 includes second arm 58 and second rod clamp 60.
  • the clamp 60 consists of two sets of spring loaded grasping arms 62.
  • the arms 62 are actuated by cylinders 64.
  • Actuator 66 disposed within the second arm 58, causes the second rod clamp 60 to slide in the direction shown by arrows F.
  • An actuator (not shown) rotates the second rod clamp 60 through an arc defined by arrows G about axis 68.
  • Both the third and fourth sections 38 and 56 rotate about axis 70 through the arc formed by arrows H. By moving separately or in tandem, the sections 38 and 56 will mimic and track the exact angle of the drill 12. Cylinder 72 allows the sections 38 and 56 to pivot about the axis 70 independently of each other.
  • the second arm 58 is spring mounted 74 to allow the second rod clamp 60 to downwardly pivot about axis 76 through the arc defined by arrows I. Should too much downward pressure be brought to bear on a rod by the rotary drive head 78 while it is still held by the second rod clasp 60, the second arm 58 will pivot downwardly out of harm's way. When the excessive pressure is released, the springs 74 will cause the rod via the arm 58 to again assume the correct orientation.
  • the drill 12 must be slightly modified to accomodate the fully automatic nature of the loader 10.
  • the rotary drive head 78 not only must be threaded to accomodate the rod but also must be equipped with two actuatable dogs to grab the rod. When the head rotates the rod, this permits the connection between rod to be made or broken with the rod immediately below it.
  • the lower work table of the drill 12 should have a locking means to grasp the lower rod when the upper rod is either being connected or disconnected from the lower rod. By the same token this locking means should move out of the way when the drill string is being rotated by the rotary head 78.
  • figure 4 depicts a table wrench 82 for mounting on the lower work table of the drill 12.
  • the wrench includes cylinder 84 registered with slide 86.
  • the slide 86 includes an aperture 88 that contains a squared-off collar section 90 and an arcuate section 92.
  • the wrench 82 has a fixed lower circular section 94 sized to accomodate a rod.
  • the loader 10 may manually controlled, fully automatic, or somewhere in between. However, with the appropriate computer software and sensing devices the loader 10 may be set up and allowed to drill without any supervision. The loader 10 will carry its own drill rods and automatically load the drill as the need arises. Depending on the depth of the hole to be drilled, the appropriate number of drill rods are stored in the carousel 24. The loader 10 will then automatically connect the rod to the rotary drive head 78 and commence drilling. Upon sensing that an additional rod is needed, the drill 12 will stop, lock the rod via wrench 82 and cause the rotary head 78 to unscrew itself from the rod. Another rod will be taken from the carousel 24, connected to the rotary head 78 and rod already in place and the drilling process will continue. The loader 10 may also be programed to sense obstructions, bit wear and angle deviations and correct for these problems. If the loader 10 cannot correct these difficulties on its own, it will signal for human assistance. (Still always the best kind!)
  • the loader 10 by reversing its steps can remove each rod and return them to the carousel 24.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Drilling And Exploitation, And Mining Machines And Methods (AREA)
EP85307495A 1984-10-18 1985-10-17 Gestängeladevorrichtung mit Drehgestell Withdrawn EP0182500A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA465725 1984-10-18
CA465725 1984-10-18

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0182500A1 true EP0182500A1 (de) 1986-05-28

Family

ID=4128945

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP85307495A Withdrawn EP0182500A1 (de) 1984-10-18 1985-10-17 Gestängeladevorrichtung mit Drehgestell

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0182500A1 (de)
JP (1) JPS6198896A (de)
AU (1) AU4841885A (de)
FI (1) FI853767L (de)
NO (1) NO854131L (de)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5931238A (en) * 1996-06-28 1999-08-03 Bucyrus International, Inc. Apparatus for storing and handling drill pipe
US6543551B1 (en) 1995-02-22 2003-04-08 The Charles Machine Works, Inc. Pipe handling device
US6615932B2 (en) 1999-04-13 2003-09-09 Sandvik Tamrock Oy Arrangement in rock drilling apparatus
US8425171B2 (en) 2008-01-31 2013-04-23 Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd. Pipe handling system and method
EP2784264A1 (de) * 2013-03-25 2014-10-01 ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH Vorrichtung zur Abschirmung des Kreisbogenmagazins einer Ankerbohranlage
US9759020B2 (en) 2016-01-22 2017-09-12 Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, Llc Rod and rod cup alignment apparatus for drilling machine
CN109057730A (zh) * 2018-10-25 2018-12-21 安徽理工大学 一种液压钻机用新型自动储杆箱
US10641043B2 (en) 2014-12-22 2020-05-05 Vermeer Manufacturing Company Positionable carriage assembly
WO2023068975A1 (en) * 2021-10-22 2023-04-27 Epiroc Rock Drills Aktiebolag Rod handling system and method

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3177944A (en) * 1959-06-02 1965-04-13 Dowty Rotol Ltd Racking mechanism for earth boring equipment
US3294185A (en) * 1959-02-02 1966-12-27 Leyman Corp Automated well drilling apparatus
US3493061A (en) * 1967-05-02 1970-02-03 Ingersoll Rand Co Apparatus for storing and handling drill rods
US4335792A (en) * 1980-08-07 1982-06-22 Mahan Michael S Working board for drilling rig
US4445579A (en) * 1981-08-10 1984-05-01 Paul Bello Pipe carousel for well-drilling rig

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3294185A (en) * 1959-02-02 1966-12-27 Leyman Corp Automated well drilling apparatus
US3177944A (en) * 1959-06-02 1965-04-13 Dowty Rotol Ltd Racking mechanism for earth boring equipment
US3493061A (en) * 1967-05-02 1970-02-03 Ingersoll Rand Co Apparatus for storing and handling drill rods
US4335792A (en) * 1980-08-07 1982-06-22 Mahan Michael S Working board for drilling rig
US4445579A (en) * 1981-08-10 1984-05-01 Paul Bello Pipe carousel for well-drilling rig

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6543551B1 (en) 1995-02-22 2003-04-08 The Charles Machine Works, Inc. Pipe handling device
US5931238A (en) * 1996-06-28 1999-08-03 Bucyrus International, Inc. Apparatus for storing and handling drill pipe
US6615932B2 (en) 1999-04-13 2003-09-09 Sandvik Tamrock Oy Arrangement in rock drilling apparatus
US8425171B2 (en) 2008-01-31 2013-04-23 Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd. Pipe handling system and method
EP2784264A1 (de) * 2013-03-25 2014-10-01 ABI Anlagentechnik-Baumaschinen-Industriebedarf Maschinenfabrik und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH Vorrichtung zur Abschirmung des Kreisbogenmagazins einer Ankerbohranlage
US10641043B2 (en) 2014-12-22 2020-05-05 Vermeer Manufacturing Company Positionable carriage assembly
US9759020B2 (en) 2016-01-22 2017-09-12 Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, Llc Rod and rod cup alignment apparatus for drilling machine
CN109057730A (zh) * 2018-10-25 2018-12-21 安徽理工大学 一种液压钻机用新型自动储杆箱
CN109057730B (zh) * 2018-10-25 2024-05-03 安徽理工大学 一种液压钻机用新型自动储杆箱
WO2023068975A1 (en) * 2021-10-22 2023-04-27 Epiroc Rock Drills Aktiebolag Rod handling system and method

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU4841885A (en) 1986-04-24
FI853767L (fi) 1986-04-19
NO854131L (no) 1986-04-21
JPS6198896A (ja) 1986-05-17
FI853767A0 (fi) 1985-09-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US5263545A (en) Method and apparatus for drilling holes in soil or rock
US4077525A (en) Derrick mounted apparatus for the manipulation of pipe
US3780883A (en) Pipe handling system for use in well drilling
US4591006A (en) Well servicing rig
US4762185A (en) Off-shore drilling
US4610315A (en) Pipe handling apparatus for oil drilling operations
US3706347A (en) Pipe handling system for use in well drilling
US3835940A (en) Earth drilling apparatus and method
US5941324A (en) Drilling apparatus
US6543551B1 (en) Pipe handling device
US3885679A (en) Raching arm for pipe sections, drill collars, riser pipe, and the like used in well drilling operations
US5931238A (en) Apparatus for storing and handling drill pipe
US4709766A (en) Well pipe handling machine
US3655071A (en) Horizontal pipe racking and handling apparatus
US4696207A (en) Well pipe handling machine
US3493061A (en) Apparatus for storing and handling drill rods
US4165690A (en) Drill units for drilling and charge laying operations and method of carrying out the operations
US7240742B2 (en) Pipe handling system with a movable magazine
CN101268248A (zh) 用于操纵管的吊卡
EP0182500A1 (de) Gestängeladevorrichtung mit Drehgestell
US3499498A (en) Pipe racking and transfer assembly
WO2006059910A1 (en) A system for handling pipes between a pipe rack and a derrick, and also a device for assembling and disassembling pipe stands
US6283702B1 (en) Drill rod loader
US3157286A (en) Drill rod storage and handling means
EP0142477B1 (de) Einrichtung zur Handhabung von Gestängen

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 19870129

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: RAICH, RICHARD LLOYD

Inventor name: SMITH, JAMES GEORGE

Inventor name: ENGLAND, JOHN RICHARD