EP3286404B1 - Wear sensor for a pipe guide - Google Patents
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- Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to methods and apparatuses to sense wear for a pipe guide. More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus that is used to sense wear for a pipe guide, such as a pipe guide disposed adjacent to a pipe handling apparatus.
- Pipe strings used to drill or complete a well may be made-up and run into a drilled borehole.
- a casing string may be cemented into a targeted interval of a drilled borehole to prevent borehole collapse, to prevent formation fluid crossflow, and/or to isolate the interior of the well from corrosive geologic fluids.
- a pipe string may be disposed and suspended within a borehole from a drilling rig using a pipe handling apparatus, such as a spider, in which the pipe string may be lengthened step-wise by threadably joining a tubular segment to the proximal end of the pipe string at the rig.
- the pipe string may be suspended within the drilling rig using a second type of pipe handling apparatus, such as an elevator, that is movably supported from a draw works and a derrick above the spider.
- the spider may be unloaded and then disengaged from the pipe string by retraction of the slips within the spider.
- the lengthened pipe string may then be lowered further into the borehole using the draw works controlling the elevator.
- the spider may then again engage and support the pipe string within the borehole and an additional tubular segment may be joined to the new proximal end of the pipe string to further lengthen the pipe string.
- each tubular member disposed downhole and returned back uphole from the well may pass through and be handled by one or more pipe handling apparatuses, such as the spider and/or the elevator.
- pipe handling apparatuses such as the spider and/or the elevator.
- one or more components of the pipe handling apparatuses may require maintenance to ensure that the pipe handling apparatuses are working properly and will continue to work properly.
- a pipe guide may be disposed adjacent to one or both of the openings of the pipe handling apparatus to ensure that the tubular members being received within the pipe handling apparatus are in proper alignment and position.
- the pipe guides themselves may be subject to wear, such as from hard-banding, misalignments, hang-ups while disposed tubular members downhole or pulling them back uphole, etc, it may be easier to inspect and replace a pipe guide, as compared to inspecting and replacing the entire pipe handling apparatus.
- a pipe guide may be disposed adjacent to the top opening and/or the bottom opening of a spider, in which the pipe guides may be replaced as needed.
- a visual inspection of the pipe guide may be enough to determine if the top pipe guide needs replacing.
- US 2013/153303 A1 relates to an apparatus and method to clean a tubular member and US 2015/090463 A1 relates to automated pipe slips.
- inventions disclosed herein relate to a system to grip a tubular member.
- the system includes a pipe handling apparatus having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, a pipe guide disposed adjacent to an opening of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus, and a wear sensor coupled to the pipe guide.
- inventions disclosed herein relate to a method to manufacture an apparatus to sense wear for a pipe handling apparatus.
- the method includes connecting a pipe guide to a base, the base configured to be connected to the pipe handling apparatus, and coupling a wear sensor to the pipe guide, the wear sensor configured to determine a predetermined amount of wear for the pipe guide.
- embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method to sense wear within a pipe guide disposed adjacent to a pipe handling apparatus.
- the method includes guiding a tubular member into the pipe handling apparatus with the pipe guide, and sensing with a wear sensor coupled to the pipe guide that the pipe guide has received a predetermined amount of wear.
- inventions disclosed herein relate to a system to grip a tubular member.
- the system includes means for handling the tubular member, means for guiding the tubular member into the handling means, the guiding means disposed adjacent to an opening of the handling means, and means for sensing wear of the guiding means, the sensing means coupled to the guiding means.
- connecting may be either directly connecting the first element to the second element, or indirectly connecting the first element to the second element.
- a first element may be directly connected to a second element, such as by having the first element and the second element in direct contact with each other, or a first element may be indirectly connected to a second element, such as by having a third element, and/or additional elements, connected between the first and second elements.
- directional terms such as “above,” “below,” “upper,” “lower,” “top,” “bottom,” etc., are used for convenience in referring to the accompanying drawings.
- “above,” “upper,” “upward,” “top,” and similar terms refer to a direction toward the earth's surface from below the surface along a borehole
- “below,” “lower,” “downward,” “bottom,” and similar terms refer to a direction away from the surface along the borehole, i . e ., into the borehole, but is meant for illustrative purposes only, and the terms are not meant to limit the disclosure.
- inventions disclosed herein relate to a system, an apparatus, and/or a method to sense wear within a pipe guide and/or within a pipe handling apparatus.
- the apparatus includes a pipe guide that has a wear sensor coupled thereto.
- the pipe guide may be disposed adjacent to an opening of a pipe handling apparatus, in which the pipe guide with the wear sensor may be disposed adjacent to an opening of the pipe handling apparatus.
- the wear sensor may be any sensor known in the art, such as a mechanical sensor, a pneumatic sensor, a hydraulic sensor, and/or an electrical sensor.
- the wear sensor may be a pneumatic sensor, in which the sensor may include flexible tubing having pressurized gas therein.
- the wear sensor may be disposed within a groove of the pipe guide, in which wear sensor may indicate that a predetermined level of wear has been reached within the pipe guide when the wear sensor has been punctured and has loss of pressure for the pressurized gas.
- the pipe handling apparatus 170 may be a spider, in which the pipe handling apparatus 170 may include a bowl 172 with one or more slip assemblies 174 movably connected to the bowl 172.
- the slip assemblies 174 may move within the pipe handling apparatus 170 between an open position and a closed position to handle and grip a tubular member 160.
- the pipe handling apparatus 170 may include a bore 180 formed therein about an axis 190, in which the bore 180 defines a first opening 182 (e.g., a top opening) and a second opening 184 (e.g., a bottom opening) for the pipe handling apparatus 170.
- the axis 190 for the pipe handling apparatus 170 may substantially align with an axis 162 for the tubular member 160, such as when the slip assemblies 174 are in the closed position to handle and grip the tubular member 160.
- a spider such as an elevator
- the apparatus 100 includes a pipe guide 102 disposed adjacent to the pipe handling apparatus 170.
- the pipe guide 102 may be disposed adjacent to the second opening 184 of the pipe handling apparatus 100.
- the pipe guide 102 may have a bore 104 formed therein about an axis 106, in which the axis 106 for the pipe guide 102 may substantially align with the axis 190 for the pipe handling apparatus 170.
- the pipe guide 102 may be formed from any material known in the art, such as wearable material, including any metal or metal alloy known in the art.
- the pipe guide 102 may be used to guide the tubular member 160 into the pipe handling apparatus 170, such as when the tubular member 160 is entering and/or exiting through the second opening 184 of the pipe handling apparatus 170.
- an additional, second pipe guide 192 may be disposed adjacent to the first opening 182 of the pipe handling apparatus 170.
- the second pipe guide 192 may be movable between an open position, as shown in Figure 1 , and a closed position. As such, in the closed position, the pipe guide 192 may be used to guide the tubular member 160 into the pipe handling apparatus 170, such as when the tubular member 160 is entering and/or exiting through the first opening 182 of the pipe handling apparatus 170.
- the pipe guide 102 may include a wear sensor 120 coupled thereto.
- a wear sensor in accordance with the present disclosure may be used to measure an amount of wear that has occurred within a pipe guide, such as particularly indicating when a predetermined amount of wear for the pipe guide has been reached.
- the wear sensor 120 may be used to sense and indicate when a predetermined amount of wear has been reached for the pipe guide 102, in which the pipe guide 102 may then need to be refurbished and/or replaced.
- the pipe guide 102 may be connected to a base 130, in which the base 130 may then be connected to the pipe handling apparatus 170.
- the pipe guide 102 may also be removably connected to the base 130, as the pipe guide 102 may be need to be replaced, as desired, or at intervals indicated by the wear sensor 120.
- FIG. 2A provides a perspective detailed view of the apparatus 200
- Figure 2B provides a top down view of the apparatus 200
- the apparatus 200 includes a pipe guide 202 connected to a base 230.
- the pipe guide 202 may include a first pipe guide section 208A and a second pipe guide section 208B.
- the first pipe guide section 208A and the second pipe guide section 208B may be used to guide the tubular member 260 into a pipe handling apparatus.
- Those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that more than two sections may be used in accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, such as by having the apparatus formed of at least three sections.
- the first pipe guide section 208A and/or the second pipe guide section 208B may be connected, such as removably connected, to the base 230, in which the base 230 may then be connected to a pipe handling apparatus.
- the base 230 may include a first base section 232A and a second base section 232B.
- the base may include more than two sections, or alternatively may be formed of a single structure.
- the first pipe guide section 208A may be removably connected to the first base section 232A
- the second pipe guide section 208B may be removably connected to the second base section 232B.
- the pipe guide 202 includes a wear sensor 220 coupled thereto, in which the wear sensor 220 may be used to sense wear in the pipe guide 202.
- the pipe guide 202 may include the first pipe guide section 208A and the second pipe guide section 208B
- a first wear sensor 220A may be coupled to the first pipe guide section 208A
- a second wear sensor 220B may be coupled to the second pipe guide section 208B.
- the first pipe guide section 208A may have a groove 210A formed therein, in which the first wear sensor 220A may be disposed, at least partially, within the groove 210A.
- the first wear sensor 220A may comprise flexible tubing containing a pressurized gas therein and configured to fit within the groove 210A of the first pipe guide section 208A.
- the second pipe guide section 208B may have a groove 210B formed therein, in which the second wear sensor 220B may be disposed, at least partially, within the groove 210B.
- the second wear sensor 220B may comprise flexible tubing containing a pressurized gas therein and configured to fit within the groove 210B of the first pipe guide section 208B.
- the wear may eventually erode the first pipe guide section 208A from the bore 204 towards the groove 210A and/or erode the second pipe guide section 208B from the bore 204 towards the groove 210B.
- the tubular member 260 may then be in direct contact with the first wear sensor 220A and/or the second wear sensor 220B.
- the tubular member 260 may wear the wear sensors 220A and/or 220B such that the flexible tubing may rupture.
- the pressure of the gas within the wear sensors 220A and/or 220B may be monitored, such as having the wear sensors 220A and/or 220B coupled to a control panel, to determine that the flexible tubing has ruptured and pressurized gas is leaking therefrom, and therefore the pipe guide 202 may need replacing.
- the first wear sensor 220A may be used to indicate that the first pipe guide section 208A needs to be replaced
- the second wear sensor 220B may be used to indicate that the second pipe guide section 208B needs to be replaced.
- the wear sensor may be a pneumatic sensor, such that the gas pressure in the sensor is monitored to determine and sense the wear that has occurred within the pipe guide.
- the wear sensor may be any sensor known in the art, such as a mechanical sensor, a magnetic sensor, a different pneumatic sensor, a hydraulic sensor, and/or an electrical sensor.
- an electrical sensor may be disposed and/or included within the pipe guide, in which the electrical wear sensor may similarly indicate when a tubular member has made contact with the electrical wear sensor.
- the electrical wear sensor may be monitored, and when the wear sensor contacts the tubular member, such as if an electrical current passes from the electrical wear sensor to the tubular member, the wear sensor may indicate that the pipe guide needs to be replaced.
- the present disclosure contemplates other arrangement and configurations for a wear sensor to measure and/or otherwise indicate that a predetermined amount of wear has occurred within the pipe guide.
- Figures 2A and 2B show the apparatus 200 including two pipe guide sections 208A and 208B, two base sections 232A and 232B, and two wear sensors 220A and 220B, those having ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure is not so limited.
- an apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure may include one or more pipe guide sections, one or more base sections, and/or one or more wear sensors, independent of how many sections are included for other components of the apparatus.
- an apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure may include three pipe guide sections, the apparatus may only need to include one wear sensor. Accordingly, the present disclosure contemplates other configurations and arrangements for an apparatus to sense wear that may not be shown in Figures 1 , 2A, and 2B .
- Figure 3A provides a perspective sectional view of the apparatus 300 and the pipe handling apparatus 370 in a closed position
- Figure 3B provides a perspective view of the apparatus 300 and the pipe handling apparatus in a first open position
- the pipe handling apparatus 370 may include a first pipe handling section 370A and a second pipe handling section 370B that are connected to each other by a first hinge 376 and a second hinge 378.
- Each of the first pipe handling section 370A and the second pipe handling section 370B may be continuous through a swept angle of about 180°, such that when the pipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position, the pipe handling apparatus 370 is continuous through a swept angle of 360°.
- more than two pipe handling sections may be used to form the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- the pipe handling sections need not each sweep through 180°.
- the first pipe handling section 370A may include a first hinge portion 376A of the first hinge 376 and a first hinge portion 378A of the second hinge 378, which are disposed at opposite ends of the 180° swept angle of the first pipe handling section 370A.
- the second pipe handling section 370B may include a second hinge portion 376B of the first hinge 376 and a second hinge portion 378B of the second hinge 378, which are disposed at opposite ends of the 180° swept angle of the second pipe handling section 370B such that the second hinge portion 376B of the first hinge 376 may be coupled to the first hinge portion 376A of the first hinge 376.
- the second hinge portion 378B of the second hinge 378 may be coupled to the first hinge portion 378A of the second hinge 378.
- the first hinge portion 376A of the first hinge 376 and the second hinge portion 376B of the first hinge 376 are complimentary hinge portions that form the first hinge 376.
- the first hinge portion 378A of the second hinge 378 and the second hinge portion 378B of the second hinge 378 are complimentary hinge portions of the second hinge 378.
- each of the hinge portions of the first hinge 376 and the second hinge 378 may include a plurality of extension portions 379A that extend from the ends of the 180° swept angles and include hole portions 379B that align with each other.
- the extension portions 379A of complimentary hinge portions of each hinge may be offset from each other such that the complimentary hinge portions may be meshed together and the hole portions 379B of the complimentary hinge portions may be aligned.
- first hinge portion 378A of the second hinge 378 and the second hinge portion 378B of the second hinge 378 when they are meshed together, they form aligned hole portions 379B.
- a pin 377 may be inserted into the aligned hole portions 379B such that the first pipe handling section 370A and the second pipe handling section 370B may rotate about the second hinge 378 between a first open position and the closed position.
- first hinge portion 376A of the first hinge 376 and the second hinge portion 376B of the first hinge 376 may be meshed together, the pin 377 may be inserted into the aligned hole portions 379B such that the first pipe handling section 370A and the second pipe handling section 370B may rotate about the first hinge 376 between the second open position and the closed position.
- first hinge portion 376A of the first hinge 376 and the second hinge portion 376B of the first hinge 376 may be inserted into the aligned hole portions 379B such that the first pipe handling section 370A and the second pipe handling section 370B may rotate about the first hinge 376 between the second open position and the closed position.
- two hinges are shown in Figures 3A and 3B , one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that a single hinge and a latch may be used to maintain the pipe handling apparatus 370 in a closed position. Alternatively, more hinges may be used, as well. Also, the hinges need not be disposed as opposite ends of the 180° swept angle of the pipe
- the first pipe handling section 370A may include a first bowl section 372A
- the second pipe handling section 370B may include a second bowl section 372B, such that the first bowl section 372A and the second bowl section 372B form a bowl 372 when the pipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position.
- one or more slip assemblies 374 may be movably connected to each of the first bowl section 372A and the second bowl section 372B. The slip assemblies 374 may move within the pipe handling apparatus 370 between an open position and a closed position to handle and grip a tubular member (not shown).
- the pipe handling apparatus 370 may include a bore 380 formed therein about an axis 381, in which the bore 380 defines a first opening 382 (e.g., a top opening) and a second opening 384 (e.g., a bottom opening) for the pipe handling apparatus 370. Further, when the slip assemblies 374 are in the closed position to handle and grip a tubular member (not shown), the axis 381 for the pipe handling apparatus 370 may substantially align with an axis for the tubular member.
- the apparatus 300 may include a base 330 and a first pipe guide 302, and the apparatus 300 may be disposed adjacent to the pipe handling apparatus 370. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus 300 may be disposed adjacent to the second opening 384 of the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- the base 330 may be directly and removably connected to a bottom surface of the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- the first pipe guide 302 may be removably connected to the base 330.
- the base 330 may include a first base section 330A and a second base section 330B.
- the first base section 330A may be directly coupled to the first pipe handling section 370A
- the second base section 330B may be directly coupled to the second pipe handling section 370B.
- the first base section 330A of the base 330 may be directly connected to a first end surface 368A of the first pipe handling section 370A
- the second base section 330B of the base 330 may be directly connected to a second end surface 368B of the second pipe handling section 370B.
- the base 330 may have a bore 333 formed therein about an axis 335, and the axis 335 for the base 330 may substantially align with the axis 381 for the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- Each of the first base section 330A and the second base section 330B may be continuous through a swept angle of about 180°, such that when the pipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position, the base 330 is continuous through a swept angle of 360°.
- more than two base sections may be used to form the base 330. Also, the base sections need not each sweep through 180°.
- the first pipe guide 302 may include a first section 302A and a second section 302B, which may be coupled directly to the first base section 330A and the second base section 330B, respectively.
- Each of the first section 302A and the second section 302B of the first pipe guide 302 may be continuous through a swept angle of about 180°, such that when the pipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position, the first pipe guide 302 is continuous through a swept angle of 360°.
- more than two sections may be used to form the first pipe guide 302.
- the sections of the first pipe guide 302 need not each sweep through 180°.
- the first pipe guide 302 may have a bore 304 formed therein about an axis 305, and the axis 305 for the first pipe guide 302 may substantially align with the axis 381 for the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- the first pipe guide 302 may be formed from a wearable material, including any metal or metal alloy known in the art. As such, the first pipe guide 302 may be used to guide a tubular member (not shown) into the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- first wear sensor 320A and a second wear sensor 320B may be coupled thereto.
- the first wear sensor 320A may be disposed within a groove 310A formed in the first section 302A of the first pipe guide 302
- the second wear sensor 320B may be disposed within a groove 310B formed in the second section 302B of the first pipe guide 302.
- the wear sensors 320A, 320B in accordance with the present disclosure may be used to measure an amount of wear that has occurred within the first section 302A and the second section 302B of the first pipe guide 302, such as particularly indicating when a predetermined amount of wear for the first pipe guide 302 has been reached, at which point the first pipe guide 302 may need to be refurbished and/or replaced.
- the wear sensors 320A, 320B of the present embodiment may work similarly to the wear sensors 220A, 220B described above.
- a second pipe guide 392 may be disposed adjacent to the first opening 382 of the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- the second pipe guide 392 may include a first section 392A and a second section 392B.
- the first section 392A and the second section 392B of the second pipe guide 392 may removably coupled to a first plate 393A and a second plate 393B, respectively.
- the first plate 393A and the second plate 393B may be hingedly connected to the first pipe handling section 370A and the second pipe handling section 370B, respectively, such that the first section 392A and the second section 392B of the second pipe guide 392 may be rotated between an open position and a closed position, as shown in Figure 3B .
- the second pipe guide 392 may have a bore 365 formed therein about an axis 367, and the axis 367 for the second pipe guide 392 may substantially align with the axis 381 for the pipe handling apparatus 370. In the closed position, the second pipe guide 392 may be used to guide a tubular member (not shown) into the pipe handling apparatus 370.
- the second pipe guide 392 may be made of the same wearable material as the first pipe guide 302. As such, wear sensors may be similarly coupled to the first section 392A and the second section 392B of the second pipe guide 392 in order to indicate when a predetermined amount of wear for the second pipe guide 392 has been reached.
- first section 392A and the second section 392B of the second pipe guide 392 may have grooves 394A, 394B formed thereon, respectively, in which the wear sensors are disposed.
- one or more embodiments may also include a third wear sensor 320C and a fourth wear sensor 320D.
- the third wear sensor 320C may be disposed within the groove 394A formed in the first section 392A of the second pipe guide 392.
- the fourth wear sensor 320D may be disposed within the groove 394B formed in the second section 392B of the second pipe guide 392.
- the third wear sensor 320C and the fourth wear sensor 320D may work similarly to the wear sensors 220A, 220B, 320A, and 320B described above.
- a pipe wiper 396 may be coupled to the second pipe guide 392.
- the pipe wiper 396 may include a flexible component 397 and a rigid component 398.
- the flexible component 397 may be removably connected to the rigid component 398 such that the flexible component 397 may engage and wipe an outer surface of a tubular member (not shown).
- the rigid component 398 may be connected to upper surfaces of the first plate 393A and the second plate 393B of the second pipe guide 392 by chains or any other connection means known in the art.
- the pipe wiper 396 may be able to remove fluid and/or debris ( e .
- An apparatus in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be useful in multiple areas of drilling.
- the apparatus may be used to sense wear within a pipe guide and indicate when the pipe guide may need to be replaced.
- the apparatus may be disposed adjacent to a bottom side and a bottom opening of a pipe handling apparatus, as the bottom opening of a pipe handling apparatus having a pipe guide may be difficult to visually inspect and verify that the pipe guide is in proper working condition.
- an apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure may be used and disposed adjacent to the bottom side of the pipe handling apparatus to sense and indicate to a user when a pipe guide may need to be replaced.
- the sections may be replaced at a desired rate and/or as needed.
- the sections may need to be removed and replaced regularly, depending on use.
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- The present application is a continuation-in-part of
U.S. Patent Application No. 13/331,790, filed December 20, 2011 - Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to methods and apparatuses to sense wear for a pipe guide. More specifically, embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus that is used to sense wear for a pipe guide, such as a pipe guide disposed adjacent to a pipe handling apparatus.
- Wells are drilled into the earth's crust and completed to establish a fluid conduit between the surface and a targeted geologic feature, such as a formation bearing oil or gas. Pipe strings used to drill or complete a well may be made-up and run into a drilled borehole. A casing string may be cemented into a targeted interval of a drilled borehole to prevent borehole collapse, to prevent formation fluid crossflow, and/or to isolate the interior of the well from corrosive geologic fluids.
- Generally, a pipe string may be disposed and suspended within a borehole from a drilling rig using a pipe handling apparatus, such as a spider, in which the pipe string may be lengthened step-wise by threadably joining a tubular segment to the proximal end of the pipe string at the rig. The pipe string may be suspended within the drilling rig using a second type of pipe handling apparatus, such as an elevator, that is movably supported from a draw works and a derrick above the spider. As the load of the pipe string is transferred between the spider and the elevator, the spider may be unloaded and then disengaged from the pipe string by retraction of the slips within the spider. The lengthened pipe string may then be lowered further into the borehole using the draw works controlling the elevator. The spider may then again engage and support the pipe string within the borehole and an additional tubular segment may be joined to the new proximal end of the pipe string to further lengthen the pipe string.
- As such, lengthening a pipe string generally involves adding one tubular segment at a time to an existing pipe string. Similarly, reducing the length of a pipe string generally involves a reverse process in which one tubular segment at a time is removed from the existing pipe string. Accordingly, each tubular member disposed downhole and returned back uphole from the well may pass through and be handled by one or more pipe handling apparatuses, such as the spider and/or the elevator. However, after handling a large number of tubular segments and supporting the weight of the pipe string, one or more components of the pipe handling apparatuses may require maintenance to ensure that the pipe handling apparatuses are working properly and will continue to work properly.
- As such, to reduce the wear on a pipe handling apparatus, a pipe guide may be disposed adjacent to one or both of the openings of the pipe handling apparatus to ensure that the tubular members being received within the pipe handling apparatus are in proper alignment and position. While, the pipe guides themselves may be subject to wear, such as from hard-banding, misalignments, hang-ups while disposed tubular members downhole or pulling them back uphole, etc, it may be easier to inspect and replace a pipe guide, as compared to inspecting and replacing the entire pipe handling apparatus.
- For example, a pipe guide may be disposed adjacent to the top opening and/or the bottom opening of a spider, in which the pipe guides may be replaced as needed. For the top pipe guide of the spider, a visual inspection of the pipe guide may be enough to determine if the top pipe guide needs replacing. However, it may be more complicated to determine if the bottom pipe guide requires replacing, as the bottom pipe guide may be disposed below the rig floor such that visual inspection may be difficult, or impossible for that matter. Accordingly, there exists a need that may address these concerns, such as to more adeptly accommodate the need to replace a pipe guide and/or other components of a pipe handling apparatus when visual inspection may be otherwise impaired.
US 2013/153303 A1 relates to an apparatus and method to clean a tubular member andUS 2015/090463 A1 relates to automated pipe slips. - In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a system to grip a tubular member. The system includes a pipe handling apparatus having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, a pipe guide disposed adjacent to an opening of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus, and a wear sensor coupled to the pipe guide.
- In another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method to manufacture an apparatus to sense wear for a pipe handling apparatus. The method includes connecting a pipe guide to a base, the base configured to be connected to the pipe handling apparatus, and coupling a wear sensor to the pipe guide, the wear sensor configured to determine a predetermined amount of wear for the pipe guide.
- In another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method to sense wear within a pipe guide disposed adjacent to a pipe handling apparatus. The method includes guiding a tubular member into the pipe handling apparatus with the pipe guide, and sensing with a wear sensor coupled to the pipe guide that the pipe guide has received a predetermined amount of wear.
- In yet another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a system to grip a tubular member. The system includes means for handling the tubular member, means for guiding the tubular member into the handling means, the guiding means disposed adjacent to an opening of the handling means, and means for sensing wear of the guiding means, the sensing means coupled to the guiding means.
- Other aspects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description and the appended claims.
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Figure 1 shows a perspective sectional view of an apparatus connected to a pipe handling apparatus in accordance with one or more embodiments disclosed herein. -
Figures 2A and 2B show multiple views of an apparatus in accordance with one or more embodiments disclosed herein. -
Figures 3A and3B show multiple perspective views of an apparatus connected to a pipe handling apparatus in accordance with one or more embodiments disclosed herein. - Specific embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying Figures. Like elements in the various figures may be denoted by like reference numerals for consistency. Further, in the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments disclosed herein may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily complicating the description.
- Furthermore, those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that when describing connecting a first element to a second element, it is understood that connecting may be either directly connecting the first element to the second element, or indirectly connecting the first element to the second element. For example, a first element may be directly connected to a second element, such as by having the first element and the second element in direct contact with each other, or a first element may be indirectly connected to a second element, such as by having a third element, and/or additional elements, connected between the first and second elements.
- Additionally, directional terms, such as "above," "below," "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," etc., are used for convenience in referring to the accompanying drawings. In general, "above," "upper," "upward," "top," and similar terms refer to a direction toward the earth's surface from below the surface along a borehole, and "below," "lower," "downward," "bottom," and similar terms refer to a direction away from the surface along the borehole, i.e., into the borehole, but is meant for illustrative purposes only, and the terms are not meant to limit the disclosure.
- In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a system, an apparatus, and/or a method to sense wear within a pipe guide and/or within a pipe handling apparatus. The apparatus includes a pipe guide that has a wear sensor coupled thereto. The pipe guide may be disposed adjacent to an opening of a pipe handling apparatus, in which the pipe guide with the wear sensor may be disposed adjacent to an opening of the pipe handling apparatus. The wear sensor may be any sensor known in the art, such as a mechanical sensor, a pneumatic sensor, a hydraulic sensor, and/or an electrical sensor. However, as shown below, the wear sensor may be a pneumatic sensor, in which the sensor may include flexible tubing having pressurized gas therein. As such, the wear sensor may be disposed within a groove of the pipe guide, in which wear sensor may indicate that a predetermined level of wear has been reached within the pipe guide when the wear sensor has been punctured and has loss of pressure for the pressurized gas.
- Referring now to
Figure 1 , a perspective sectional view of anapparatus 100 connected to apipe handling apparatus 170 in accordance with one or more embodiments disclosed herein is shown. In this embodiment, thepipe handling apparatus 170 may be a spider, in which the pipe handlingapparatus 170 may include a bowl 172 with one ormore slip assemblies 174 movably connected to the bowl 172. Theslip assemblies 174 may move within thepipe handling apparatus 170 between an open position and a closed position to handle and grip atubular member 160. - Accordingly, the
pipe handling apparatus 170 may include abore 180 formed therein about an axis 190, in which thebore 180 defines a first opening 182 (e.g., a top opening) and a second opening 184 (e.g., a bottom opening) for thepipe handling apparatus 170. As such, the axis 190 for thepipe handling apparatus 170 may substantially align with anaxis 162 for thetubular member 160, such as when theslip assemblies 174 are in the closed position to handle and grip thetubular member 160. Those having ordinary skill in the art, however, will appreciate that the present disclosure contemplates that other pipe handling apparatuses may be used besides a spider, such as an elevator, without departing from the present disclosure. - Referring still to
Figure 1 , theapparatus 100 includes apipe guide 102 disposed adjacent to thepipe handling apparatus 170. Specifically, in this embodiment, thepipe guide 102 may be disposed adjacent to thesecond opening 184 of thepipe handling apparatus 100. As shown, thepipe guide 102 may have abore 104 formed therein about anaxis 106, in which theaxis 106 for thepipe guide 102 may substantially align with the axis 190 for thepipe handling apparatus 170. Thepipe guide 102 may be formed from any material known in the art, such as wearable material, including any metal or metal alloy known in the art. As such, thepipe guide 102 may be used to guide thetubular member 160 into thepipe handling apparatus 170, such as when thetubular member 160 is entering and/or exiting through thesecond opening 184 of thepipe handling apparatus 170. - Further, an additional,
second pipe guide 192 may be disposed adjacent to thefirst opening 182 of thepipe handling apparatus 170. Thesecond pipe guide 192 may be movable between an open position, as shown inFigure 1 , and a closed position. As such, in the closed position, thepipe guide 192 may be used to guide thetubular member 160 into thepipe handling apparatus 170, such as when thetubular member 160 is entering and/or exiting through thefirst opening 182 of thepipe handling apparatus 170. - As the
pipe guide 102 is formed from a wearable material, thepipe guide 102 may include awear sensor 120 coupled thereto. A wear sensor in accordance with the present disclosure may be used to measure an amount of wear that has occurred within a pipe guide, such as particularly indicating when a predetermined amount of wear for the pipe guide has been reached. As such, and as shown inFigure 1 , thewear sensor 120 may be used to sense and indicate when a predetermined amount of wear has been reached for thepipe guide 102, in which thepipe guide 102 may then need to be refurbished and/or replaced. - Referring still to
Figure 1 , to have thepipe guide 102 disposed adjacent to thepipe handling apparatus 170, thepipe guide 102 may be connected to abase 130, in which thebase 130 may then be connected to thepipe handling apparatus 170. Thepipe guide 102 may also be removably connected to thebase 130, as thepipe guide 102 may be need to be replaced, as desired, or at intervals indicated by thewear sensor 120. - Referring now to
Figures 2A and 2B , multiple views of anapparatus 200 in accordance with one or more embodiments disclosed herein are shown.Figure 2A provides a perspective detailed view of theapparatus 200, andFigure 2B provides a top down view of theapparatus 200. As discussed above, theapparatus 200 includes apipe guide 202 connected to abase 230. As such, in this embodiment, thepipe guide 202 may include a firstpipe guide section 208A and a secondpipe guide section 208B. The firstpipe guide section 208A and the secondpipe guide section 208B may be used to guide thetubular member 260 into a pipe handling apparatus. Those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that more than two sections may be used in accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, such as by having the apparatus formed of at least three sections. - The first
pipe guide section 208A and/or the secondpipe guide section 208B may be connected, such as removably connected, to thebase 230, in which thebase 230 may then be connected to a pipe handling apparatus. As shown inFigures 2A and 2B , thebase 230 may include afirst base section 232A and asecond base section 232B. However, those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the base may include more than two sections, or alternatively may be formed of a single structure. In the embodiment shown inFigures 2A and 2B , the firstpipe guide section 208A may be removably connected to thefirst base section 232A, and the secondpipe guide section 208B may be removably connected to thesecond base section 232B. - As mentioned above, the
pipe guide 202 includes awear sensor 220 coupled thereto, in which thewear sensor 220 may be used to sense wear in thepipe guide 202. As such, in this embodiment, as thepipe guide 202 may include the firstpipe guide section 208A and the secondpipe guide section 208B, afirst wear sensor 220A may be coupled to the firstpipe guide section 208A, and asecond wear sensor 220B may be coupled to the secondpipe guide section 208B. - As shown in
Figures 2A and 2B , the firstpipe guide section 208A may have agroove 210A formed therein, in which thefirst wear sensor 220A may be disposed, at least partially, within thegroove 210A. As such, in selected embodiments, thefirst wear sensor 220A may comprise flexible tubing containing a pressurized gas therein and configured to fit within thegroove 210A of the firstpipe guide section 208A. Similarly, the secondpipe guide section 208B may have agroove 210B formed therein, in which thesecond wear sensor 220B may be disposed, at least partially, within thegroove 210B. As such, thesecond wear sensor 220B may comprise flexible tubing containing a pressurized gas therein and configured to fit within thegroove 210B of the firstpipe guide section 208B. - Accordingly, as the
pipe guide 202 wears from guidingtubular members 260 into a pipe handling apparatus, the wear may eventually erode the firstpipe guide section 208A from thebore 204 towards thegroove 210A and/or erode the secondpipe guide section 208B from thebore 204 towards thegroove 210B. Once thepipe guide sections grooves tubular member 260 may then be in direct contact with thefirst wear sensor 220A and/or thesecond wear sensor 220B. - As the
tubular member 260 contacts thewear sensors 220A and/or 220B, thetubular member 260 may wear thewear sensors 220A and/or 220B such that the flexible tubing may rupture. As the flexible tubing may have pressurized gas therein, the pressure of the gas within thewear sensors 220A and/or 220B may be monitored, such as having thewear sensors 220A and/or 220B coupled to a control panel, to determine that the flexible tubing has ruptured and pressurized gas is leaking therefrom, and therefore thepipe guide 202 may need replacing. Specifically, in the embodiment shown inFigures 2A and 2B , thefirst wear sensor 220A may be used to indicate that the firstpipe guide section 208A needs to be replaced, and thesecond wear sensor 220B may be used to indicate that the secondpipe guide section 208B needs to be replaced. - As shown and discussed above, the wear sensor may be a pneumatic sensor, such that the gas pressure in the sensor is monitored to determine and sense the wear that has occurred within the pipe guide. However, those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the wear sensor may be any sensor known in the art, such as a mechanical sensor, a magnetic sensor, a different pneumatic sensor, a hydraulic sensor, and/or an electrical sensor.
- For example, in one embodiment, an electrical sensor may be disposed and/or included within the pipe guide, in which the electrical wear sensor may similarly indicate when a tubular member has made contact with the electrical wear sensor. In such an embodiment, the electrical wear sensor may be monitored, and when the wear sensor contacts the tubular member, such as if an electrical current passes from the electrical wear sensor to the tubular member, the wear sensor may indicate that the pipe guide needs to be replaced. As such, the present disclosure contemplates other arrangement and configurations for a wear sensor to measure and/or otherwise indicate that a predetermined amount of wear has occurred within the pipe guide.
- Those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that
Figures 2A and 2B show theapparatus 200 including twopipe guide sections base sections wear sensors Figures 1 ,2A, and 2B . - Referring now to
Figures 3A and3B , multiple perspective views of anapparatus 300 connected to apipe handling apparatus 370 in accordance with one or more embodiments disclosed herein are shown.Figure 3A provides a perspective sectional view of theapparatus 300 and thepipe handling apparatus 370 in a closed position, andFigure 3B provides a perspective view of theapparatus 300 and the pipe handling apparatus in a first open position. Thepipe handling apparatus 370 may include a firstpipe handling section 370A and a secondpipe handling section 370B that are connected to each other by afirst hinge 376 and asecond hinge 378. Each of the firstpipe handling section 370A and the secondpipe handling section 370B may be continuous through a swept angle of about 180°, such that when thepipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position, thepipe handling apparatus 370 is continuous through a swept angle of 360°. Alternatively, more than two pipe handling sections may be used to form thepipe handling apparatus 370. Also, the pipe handling sections need not each sweep through 180°. - In one or more embodiments, the first
pipe handling section 370A may include afirst hinge portion 376A of thefirst hinge 376 and afirst hinge portion 378A of thesecond hinge 378, which are disposed at opposite ends of the 180° swept angle of the firstpipe handling section 370A. Further, the secondpipe handling section 370B may include asecond hinge portion 376B of thefirst hinge 376 and asecond hinge portion 378B of thesecond hinge 378, which are disposed at opposite ends of the 180° swept angle of the secondpipe handling section 370B such that thesecond hinge portion 376B of thefirst hinge 376 may be coupled to thefirst hinge portion 376A of thefirst hinge 376. In addition, thesecond hinge portion 378B of thesecond hinge 378 may be coupled to thefirst hinge portion 378A of thesecond hinge 378. In other words, in one or more embodiments, thefirst hinge portion 376A of thefirst hinge 376 and thesecond hinge portion 376B of thefirst hinge 376 are complimentary hinge portions that form thefirst hinge 376. Further, thefirst hinge portion 378A of thesecond hinge 378 and thesecond hinge portion 378B of thesecond hinge 378 are complimentary hinge portions of thesecond hinge 378. - In one or more embodiments, each of the hinge portions of the
first hinge 376 and thesecond hinge 378 may include a plurality ofextension portions 379A that extend from the ends of the 180° swept angles and includehole portions 379B that align with each other. Theextension portions 379A of complimentary hinge portions of each hinge may be offset from each other such that the complimentary hinge portions may be meshed together and thehole portions 379B of the complimentary hinge portions may be aligned. - In one or more embodiments, when the
first hinge portion 378A of thesecond hinge 378 and thesecond hinge portion 378B of thesecond hinge 378 are meshed together, they form alignedhole portions 379B. Apin 377 may be inserted into the alignedhole portions 379B such that the firstpipe handling section 370A and the secondpipe handling section 370B may rotate about thesecond hinge 378 between a first open position and the closed position. Further, when thefirst hinge portion 376A of thefirst hinge 376 and thesecond hinge portion 376B of thefirst hinge 376 are meshed together, thepin 377 may be inserted into the alignedhole portions 379B such that the firstpipe handling section 370A and the secondpipe handling section 370B may rotate about thefirst hinge 376 between the second open position and the closed position. While two hinges are shown inFigures 3A and3B , one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that a single hinge and a latch may be used to maintain thepipe handling apparatus 370 in a closed position. Alternatively, more hinges may be used, as well. Also, the hinges need not be disposed as opposite ends of the 180° swept angle of thepipe handling sections pipe handling apparatus 370. - Referring still to
Figures 3A and3B , in one or more embodiments, the firstpipe handling section 370A may include afirst bowl section 372A, and the secondpipe handling section 370B may include asecond bowl section 372B, such that thefirst bowl section 372A and thesecond bowl section 372B form abowl 372 when thepipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position. Further, one ormore slip assemblies 374 may be movably connected to each of thefirst bowl section 372A and thesecond bowl section 372B. Theslip assemblies 374 may move within thepipe handling apparatus 370 between an open position and a closed position to handle and grip a tubular member (not shown). - Accordingly, the
pipe handling apparatus 370 may include abore 380 formed therein about anaxis 381, in which thebore 380 defines a first opening 382 (e.g., a top opening) and a second opening 384 (e.g., a bottom opening) for thepipe handling apparatus 370. Further, when theslip assemblies 374 are in the closed position to handle and grip a tubular member (not shown), theaxis 381 for thepipe handling apparatus 370 may substantially align with an axis for the tubular member. - Referring still to
Figures 3A and3B , theapparatus 300 may include abase 330 and afirst pipe guide 302, and theapparatus 300 may be disposed adjacent to thepipe handling apparatus 370. In one or more embodiments, theapparatus 300 may be disposed adjacent to thesecond opening 384 of thepipe handling apparatus 370. In order to couple theapparatus 300 to thepipe handling apparatus 370, thebase 330 may be directly and removably connected to a bottom surface of thepipe handling apparatus 370. Further, thefirst pipe guide 302 may be removably connected to thebase 330. - In one or more embodiments, the
base 330 may include afirst base section 330A and asecond base section 330B. Thefirst base section 330A may be directly coupled to the firstpipe handling section 370A, and thesecond base section 330B may be directly coupled to the secondpipe handling section 370B. For example, in one or more embodiments, thefirst base section 330A of the base 330 may be directly connected to afirst end surface 368A of the firstpipe handling section 370A, and thesecond base section 330B of the base 330 may be directly connected to asecond end surface 368B of the secondpipe handling section 370B. Further, in one or more embodiments, thebase 330 may have abore 333 formed therein about an axis 335, and the axis 335 for the base 330 may substantially align with theaxis 381 for thepipe handling apparatus 370. Each of thefirst base section 330A and thesecond base section 330B may be continuous through a swept angle of about 180°, such that when thepipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position, thebase 330 is continuous through a swept angle of 360°. Alternatively, more than two base sections may be used to form thebase 330. Also, the base sections need not each sweep through 180°. - Further, in one or more embodiments, the
first pipe guide 302 may include afirst section 302A and asecond section 302B, which may be coupled directly to thefirst base section 330A and thesecond base section 330B, respectively. Each of thefirst section 302A and thesecond section 302B of thefirst pipe guide 302 may be continuous through a swept angle of about 180°, such that when thepipe handling apparatus 370 is in the closed position, thefirst pipe guide 302 is continuous through a swept angle of 360°. Alternatively, more than two sections may be used to form thefirst pipe guide 302. Also, the sections of thefirst pipe guide 302 need not each sweep through 180°. - In one or more embodiments, the
first pipe guide 302 may have abore 304 formed therein about anaxis 305, and theaxis 305 for thefirst pipe guide 302 may substantially align with theaxis 381 for thepipe handling apparatus 370. In one or more embodiments, thefirst pipe guide 302 may be formed from a wearable material, including any metal or metal alloy known in the art. As such, thefirst pipe guide 302 may be used to guide a tubular member (not shown) into thepipe handling apparatus 370. - Since the
first pipe guide 302 is formed of a wearable material, afirst wear sensor 320A and asecond wear sensor 320B may be coupled thereto. Thefirst wear sensor 320A may be disposed within agroove 310A formed in thefirst section 302A of thefirst pipe guide 302, and thesecond wear sensor 320B may be disposed within agroove 310B formed in thesecond section 302B of thefirst pipe guide 302. Thewear sensors first section 302A and thesecond section 302B of thefirst pipe guide 302, such as particularly indicating when a predetermined amount of wear for thefirst pipe guide 302 has been reached, at which point thefirst pipe guide 302 may need to be refurbished and/or replaced. Thewear sensors wear sensors - In one or more embodiments, a
second pipe guide 392 may be disposed adjacent to thefirst opening 382 of thepipe handling apparatus 370. Thesecond pipe guide 392 may include afirst section 392A and asecond section 392B. Thefirst section 392A and thesecond section 392B of thesecond pipe guide 392 may removably coupled to afirst plate 393A and asecond plate 393B, respectively. Thefirst plate 393A and thesecond plate 393B may be hingedly connected to the firstpipe handling section 370A and the secondpipe handling section 370B, respectively, such that thefirst section 392A and thesecond section 392B of thesecond pipe guide 392 may be rotated between an open position and a closed position, as shown inFigure 3B . Further, in one or more embodiments, thesecond pipe guide 392 may have abore 365 formed therein about anaxis 367, and theaxis 367 for thesecond pipe guide 392 may substantially align with theaxis 381 for thepipe handling apparatus 370. In the closed position, thesecond pipe guide 392 may be used to guide a tubular member (not shown) into thepipe handling apparatus 370. In one or more embodiments, thesecond pipe guide 392 may be made of the same wearable material as thefirst pipe guide 302. As such, wear sensors may be similarly coupled to thefirst section 392A and thesecond section 392B of thesecond pipe guide 392 in order to indicate when a predetermined amount of wear for thesecond pipe guide 392 has been reached. Further, thefirst section 392A and thesecond section 392B of thesecond pipe guide 392 may havegrooves third wear sensor 320C and afourth wear sensor 320D. As shown inFIG. 3B , thethird wear sensor 320C may be disposed within thegroove 394A formed in thefirst section 392A of thesecond pipe guide 392. Further, in one or more embodiments, thefourth wear sensor 320D may be disposed within thegroove 394B formed in thesecond section 392B of thesecond pipe guide 392. Thethird wear sensor 320C and thefourth wear sensor 320D may work similarly to thewear sensors - Further referring to
Figure 3A , in one or more embodiments, apipe wiper 396 may be coupled to thesecond pipe guide 392. Thepipe wiper 396 may include aflexible component 397 and arigid component 398. Theflexible component 397 may be removably connected to therigid component 398 such that theflexible component 397 may engage and wipe an outer surface of a tubular member (not shown). Therigid component 398 may be connected to upper surfaces of thefirst plate 393A and thesecond plate 393B of thesecond pipe guide 392 by chains or any other connection means known in the art. In one or more embodiments, thepipe wiper 396 may be able to remove fluid and/or debris (e.g., oil-based and/or water-based mud) from the outer surface of the tubular member. While thepipe wiper 396, as shown inFigure 3A , has a singleflexible component 397, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that more than one flexible component may be included within therigid component 398 to wipe an outer surface of a tubular member. - An apparatus in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be useful in multiple areas of drilling. For example, as the apparatus may be disposed adjacent to a pipe handling apparatus, the apparatus may be used to sense wear within a pipe guide and indicate when the pipe guide may need to be replaced. In one embodiment, the apparatus may be disposed adjacent to a bottom side and a bottom opening of a pipe handling apparatus, as the bottom opening of a pipe handling apparatus having a pipe guide may be difficult to visually inspect and verify that the pipe guide is in proper working condition. As such, an apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure may be used and disposed adjacent to the bottom side of the pipe handling apparatus to sense and indicate to a user when a pipe guide may need to be replaced. Further, as the pipe guide includes sections that are removably connected within the apparatus, the sections may be replaced at a desired rate and/or as needed. For example, as the pipe guide sections include a wearable material, the sections may need to be removed and replaced regularly, depending on use.
- While the present disclosure has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having benefit of this disclosure, will appreciate that other embodiments may be devised which do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as described herein. Accordingly, the scope of the disclosure should be limited only by the attached claims.
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- A system to grip a tubular member, the system comprising:a pipe handling apparatus (370) having a bore (380) formed therein with an axis (381) defined therethrough, the pipe handling apparatus (370) comprising:a first pipe handling section (370A);a second pipe handling section (370B);a first hinge (376); anda second hinge (378),wherein the first pipe handling section (370A) is coupled to the second pipe handling section (370B) by the first hinge (376) and the second hinge (378) by means of only one pin (377) at each hinge;a base (330) disposed adjacent to a second opening of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus (370), the base comprising a first base section (330A) and a second base section (330B) and having a bore (333) formed therein with an axis (335) defined therethrough, wherein the first base section (330A) is connected to the first pipe handling section (370A) and the second base section (330B) is connected to the second pipe handling section (370B);a first pipe guide (302) disposed within the bore (333) of the base (330) and aligned with the axis of the pipe handling apparatus (370), the first pipe guide (302) comprising a first section (302A) and a second section (302B), wherein the first section (302A) of the first pipe guide (302) is connected to the first base section (330A) and the second section (302B) of the first pipe guide (302) is connected to the second base section (330B);a first wear sensor (320A) coupled to the first section (302A) of the first pipe guide (302); anda second wear sensor (320B) coupled to the second section (302B) of the first pipe guide (302).
- The system of claim 1, wherein each of the first pipe guide section (302A) and the second pipe guide section (302B) is continuous through a swept angle of about 180° when the sections are separated.
- The system of claim 1, further comprising:a second pipe guide (392) disposed adjacent to a first opening (382) of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus (370), the second pipe guide forming a bore (365) therein with an axis (367) aligned with the axis (381) of the pipe handling apparatus (370) and comprising a first section (392A) and a second section (392B),wherein the first section (392A) of the second pipe guide is hingedly connected to the first pipe handling section (370A), the second section (392B) of the second pipe guide is hingedly connected to the second pipe handling section (370B), and the first section (392A) and the second section (392B) of the second pipe guide are movable independently between an open position and a closed position;a third wear sensor (320C) coupled to the first section (392A) of the second pipe guide; anda fourth wear sensor (320D) coupled to the second section (392B) of the second pipe guide.
- The system of claim 3, further comprising:
a pipe wiper (396) coupled to the second pipe guide, the pipe wiper (396) including a flexible component (397) and a rigid component (398). - The system of claim 1, wherein:the first pipe handling section (370A) comprises a first bowl section (372A) and a first plurality of slips; andthe second pipe handling section (370B) comprises a second bowl section (372B) and a second plurality of slips.
- The system of claim 1 or 3, wherein the each wear sensor comprises at least one of a mechanical sensor, a pneumatic sensor, a hydraulisensor, and an electrical sensor.
- The system of claim 1 or 3, wherein:each section of the first and second pipe guides comprise a groove (310A, 310B) formed therein; anda wear sensor is disposed within the groove (310A, 310B) of each section of each pipe guide.
- The system of claim 7, wherein each wear sensor comprises flexible tubing having pressurized gas therein.
- The system of claim 1 or 3, wherein the first pipe guide (302) comprises a wearable metal material.
- A method to manufacture an apparatus comprising:connecting a first pipe handling section (370A) of a pipe handling apparatus (370) to a second pipe handling section (370B) of the pipe handling apparatus (370) by way of a first hinge (376) and a second hinge (378) by means of only one pin (377) at each hinge, wherein the pipe handling apparatus (370) has a bore (380) formed therethrough;connecting a base (330) directly to a first end surface of the pipe handling apparatus (370), wherein the base (330) has a bore (333) formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, wherein the base (330) comprises a first base section (330A) and a second base section (330B), and wherein the first base section (330A) is connected to the first pipe handling section (370A) and the second base section (330B) is connected to the second pipe handling section (370B);connecting a first pipe guide (302) to the base (330), wherein the first pipe guide (302) is disposed within the bore of the base (330), wherein the first pipe guide (302) comprises a first section (302A) and a second section (302B), and wherein the first section (302A) of the first pipe guide (302) is connected to the first base section (330A) and the second section of the first pipe guide (302) is connected to the second base section (330B);forming a groove (310A) within the first section (302A) and second section (302B) of the first pipe guide (302);disposing a first wear sensor (320A) within the groove (310A) of the first section (302A) of the first pipe guide (302); anddisposing a second wear sensor (320B) within the groove (310B) of the second section of the first pipe guide (302), wherein each wear sensor is configured to determine a predetermined amount of wear for the first pipe guide (302).
- The method of claim 10, wherein each of the first pipe guide section (302A) and the second pipe guide section (392) is continuous through a swept angle of about 180° when the sections are separated.
- The method of claim 10, further comprising:
connecting a second pipe guide to a first opening of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus (370), wherein the second pipe guide comprises a first section (392A) and a second section (392B), wherein the first section (392A) of the second pipe guide is hingedly connected to the first pipe handling section (370A) and the second section of the second pipe guide is hingedly connected to the second pipe handling section (370B), and wherein the first section (392A) and the second section (392B) of the second pipe guide are movable independently between an open position and a closed position. - The method of claim 12, further comprising:forming a groove (310A, 310B) within the first section (392A) and second section (392B) of the second pipe guide;disposing a third wear sensor (320C) within the groove (310A) of the first section (392A) of the second pipe guide; anddisposing a fourth wear sensor (320D) within the groove (310B) of the second section of the second pipe guide.
- The method of claim 10 or 12, wherein each wear sensor comprises flexible tubing having pressurized gas therein.
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