FR2982634A1 - Upper plate alignment gauge for piercing holes to install e.g. anchor cable used to anchor drilling platform on sea bad, has drilling guides placed according to angle and extended toward outside and downwards by being separated from frame - Google Patents

Abstract

The gauge (10) has a flat frame (12) received on a portion of ground, and a set of tubular drilling guides (14) provided on the frame. Each of the guides is placed according to an angle and extended toward outside and downwards by being separated from the frame, where the angle ranges from 10 degrees to 80 degrees. Each of the guides has an axis, so that the axes of the guides extend from a common central point above the frame. A central tubular drilling guide (16) is perpendicular to the frame. The frame is formed from metal/concrete tubes.

Description

BACKGROUND ALIGNMENT TEMPLATE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention An upper plate alignment platform and jig device for easily and easily installing a plurality of pipes, tubes, hoses or rods at multiple angles into the ground from a small site. area. In particular, the present invention relates to a top plate aligning platform and platform device that can be used for underground heat source pumping installation applications, for anchoring applications, and for installing geophonic equipment in seismic applications. 2. Prior art. Hoses, tubes, hoses or underground bars are used in many types of applications. For example, pumps for underground heat sources are used in building heating and cooling systems. The land is used as a source of heat in winter and as a heat sink in summer. A fluid circulation loop is used to exchange heat between the earth and a building. A pump moves fluid from a heat exchanger through the loop below the earth's surface to exchange heat with the soil before returning to the surface. The tube forming the fluid loop will contain a mixture of fluid, such as freon, water and antifreeze. A series of pipes or tubes will typically extend more or less vertically into the soil through holes drilled between fifty (50) and five hundred (500) feet deep. Pairs of pipes are joined by a U-shaped connector to distribute the fluid to the bottom of the hole and bring it back to the surface. The pipes are typically installed evenly spaced from one another, for example twenty (20) feet apart. Drill holes can be filled with cement around the pipes to provide a thermal connection to the ground or underground rock. This facility requires moving drilling equipment multiple times for multiple drill holes and causes considerable disruption in time and surface occupation. Another example is anchoring applications, in which a single hole or multiple holes are created. A solid section tube, or cable, is then installed below the surface and cemented into position. Alternatively, bars can be driven into the ground. Anchoring devices can be used for different applications. A non-limiting example would be the anchoring of a floating drilling rig, or a drilling rig on a seabed or at the bottom of the sea. Yet another example of another application is the detection of signals seismic using sensors in drill holes below the surface of the earth. A number of acoustic sensors, such as underground geophones, convert ground motion into electrical voltage. The geophones are inserted into drill holes going in multiple directions under the ground. Geophones are used to detect seismic activity of the earth, or, alternatively, to detect artificial seismic signals. The data obtained can be used to monitor seismic activities such as earthquakes. The data can also be used to record underground conditions, for example to predict the location of underground oil and gas aquifers. Seismic waves produced by explosions or controlled sources of vibration are one of the main methods of underground exploration. Although it is possible to drill multiple holes or boreholes with drilling or drilling equipment, the cost of installing and dismantling drilling equipment must be taken into account for each drilling hole. separate drilling to drill. It would be advantageous to be able to perform faster mobilization to provide a system involving less disassembly, displacement and installation time and costs, as compared to drilling multiple boreholes.

It would also be advantageous to provide a system with the smallest possible footprint for drilling or drilling multiple underground drill holes.

It would also be advantageous in anchoring applications to have as firm a grip as possible from a single location. It would also be advantageous to provide an upper plate alignment jig device that can be installed in a cavity in the ground and then cemented in place to form a solid platform for drilling or drilling equipment for holes or holes. multiple drilling. It would also be advantageous to provide an upper plate aligning jig device that can be used as a temporary structure for drilling and drilling equipment and that can then be removed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a platform device and a top plate alignment jig. The device includes a frame that can be received on or in a site in the ground. In a preferred embodiment, the frame is constructed from plates, beams, tubes or metal bars. A plurality of tubular drill guides are arranged around and attached to the frame. Each of the drill guides is arranged at an angle extending outwardly and / or downwardly from the frame. A central tubular drill guide may also be provided, which is substantially perpendicular to the planar frame.

The frame forms a platform for receiving and aligning drilling or drilling equipment used to drill or drill underground holes using the tubular drill guides as guides. The frame is particularly suitable for roller casing applications.

Advantageously, said frame is substantially planar and each of said drill guides is arranged at an angle of ten degrees (101 to 80 degrees). FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view and FIGS. 2a and 2b illustrate alternating sectional views of a first preferred embodiment of an upper plate alignment jig device constructed in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 3 illustrates a top view, FIG. 4 illustrates a sectional view and the Fig. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of an upper plate aligning jig apparatus; Fig. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of a jigging device. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth preferred embodiment of a plate alignment template device. Figure 8 illustrates a perspective view, Figure 9 illustrates a side view, Figure 10 illustrates a top view, and Figure 11 illustrates a sectional view of a fifth preferred embodiment of a viewer. top plate alignment template; and Figures 12 to 16 illustrate an upper plate alignment jig apparatus according to the invention with an articulated injection head.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of specific ways of practicing and using the invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. The invention has been described quite specifically, it should be noted that many modifications can be made to the details of the construction of the invention and the arrangement of its components without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. . It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein by way of example. Referring to the drawings in detail, Figs. 1, 2a and 2b illustrate a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of an upper plate alignment jig device. The device 10 comprises a frame 12 that can be received at a site on the ground. The ground site for the frame 12 may be at ground level, below ground level, for example in the open air, or on a seabed. The frame 12 is constructed from metal plates or beams. The frame 12 may be welded or otherwise assembled.

A plurality of tubular drill guides 14 are arranged around frame 12 and attached thereto. These drill guides are shown straight but can also be curved or arched. The tubular drill guides 14 may be welded or otherwise secured to the frame 12. Each of the drill guides 14 is arranged at an angle extending outwardly and / or downwardly from the frame 12. The frame 12 is substantially planar and the drill guides 14 are arranged at a preferred angle of between thirty degrees (301 and 60 degrees from the frame 12. Other angles are possible in the frame and spirit of the present invention. invention.

Each of the drill guides 14 has an axis 19 so that the axes of the drill guides 14 extend from a common central point above the frame 12. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2a and 2b a central tubular drill guide 16 is also provided, which is substantially perpendicular to the planar frame 12. The invention can be used as a temporary device, in which case it would be removed after piercing and casing insertion. Alternatively, the device may be permanently installed and remain in place. Figs. 2a and 2b are alternate sectional views taken along section line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Embodiment 10 illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2a is implemented so that the frame 12 forms a mold or a receptacle for receiving the concrete 18 poured into it. Concrete 18 can be poured into frame 12 and cured in place. Device 10 with concrete forms a platform for drilling or drilling equipment (not shown). In Figure 2b, the device is placed in an open cavity and concrete is poured around the device.

Once the drilling or drilling equipment is mounted on the frame 12, a hole is drilled or drilled by inserting the drilling or drilling tool through one of the drill guides 14. The process is repeated for Each drill guide 14. The present invention allows multiple holes to be drilled from a single position.

Figure 3 illustrates a top view, Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view and Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment 50 of the upper plate alignment template device. The device 50 is formed by pouring concrete or a material that can initially be shaped into a mold (not shown). Device 50 has a series of drill guides 52 therethrough. A substantially perpendicular central drilling guide 54 is also provided. In this case also, the site in the soil for the device 50 may be at ground level, below ground level, or on a seabed.

Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of the upper plate alignment jig apparatus of the present invention. A frame 22 is constructed from a plurality of metal tubes or metal bars. The frame 22 may be welded or otherwise assembled. The frame 22 supports a plurality of tubular drill guides 24 which are arranged around the frame 22. The tubular drill guides 24 may be welded or otherwise secured to the frame 22. Each of the drill guides 24 is arranged in a an angle extending outwardly and downwardly from the frame 22. The frame 22 is substantially planar and the drill guides 24 are arranged at an angle between thirty degrees (30 °) and sixty degrees (60 °) to from the frame 22.

Each of the drill guides 24 has an axis such that the axes of the drill guides 24 extend from a common central point above the frame 22. The embodiment illustrated in Figure 6 also includes a central drill guide 26 which is substantially perpendicular to the frame 22.

Figure 7 illustrates a perspective view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the upper plate alignment jig apparatus of the present invention. A frame 32 is constructed from metal tubes or metal bars. The frame 32 may be welded or otherwise assembled.

The frame 32 supports a plurality of tubular drill guides 34 which are fixed to the frame and spaced and arranged around it. Embodiment 30 illustrated in FIG. 7 also includes a central support pin 36 on frame 32.

The central support pin 36 may be used to transport and align the template device 30 and may also be used as a support and alignment tool for the drilling or drilling equipment to be placed thereon.

Each of the tubular drill guides 34 is arranged at an angle extending outwardly and downwardly from the frame 32. Figure 8 illustrates a perspective view, Figure 9 illustrates a side view, Figure 10 illustrates a top view and FIG. 11 illustrates a sectional view of a fifth preferred embodiment of the upper plate alignment jig device 40 of the present invention. Embodiment 40 illustrated in Figures 8 to 11 includes a frame 42 constructed from metal tubes or metal bars. The frame can be welded or assembled in another way. The frame 42 supports a plurality of tubular drill guides 44 which are attached to the frame 42 and spaced and arranged around it. The tubular drill guides 44 may be welded or otherwise secured to the frame 42. Each of the drill guides 44 is arranged at an angle extending outwardly and downwardly from the frame 42. Although each drilling guides 44 have an axis, they do not converge at a single point as in the previous embodiments.

Drilling equipment (not shown) may be mounted on top of the frame 42. A number of holes have already been drilled with the casing 48 inserted through the drill guides 44 and into the drilled holes. The casing 48 may continue in the bottom of the hole along the same axis as the drill guides, or alternatively, may bend down or in other directions, as is done in the case of drilling directional. To use the upper plate alignment device according to the present patent, an articulated injection head is required so that the complete drill rig, with the injection head 111 attached to one end, can be moved on or near the top plate device only once to drill multiple drill holes through the top plate. The top plate embodiment 40 of Figures 8 to 11 is illustrated when finished in Figures 12 to 16 with an exemplary embodiment of an articulated head assembly. An injection head 111 has wheels or chains that grip the piercing tube 113 to push it into or pull it out of the ground. Additional wheels are also provided alternately positioned in the injection head 111 for straightening the piercing tube in the form of coiled tubing. The injection head assembly 110 includes a "Y" baffle with a seal 103 for allowing the flow of drilling fluids to a surface reservoir and a clamp 114 for connection to and sealing to the alignment tube. 101. In this embodiment, an end of the apparatus or an abutment has a sliding axis fixed so as to allow the injection head 111 to slide from one side to the other. An extension arm 116 with a rotating fork 112 allows the injection head 111 to rotate and slide back and forth from the position of the apparatus. This allows a complete rotation of the injection head 111, to allow alignment with all the alignment tubes 101. In this platform configuration, the manual positioning of the injection head 111 does not interfere with the concept. . In other configurations, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders or electric motors with ratios could be installed to slide or rotate each component, to position or align the injection head 111 with the correct alignment tube 101. mechanical, electrical, optical (not shown) may be used to assist, or, by means of a computer, to automatically align said injection head with each alignment tube 101. With a preset position of all the tubes of alignment 101 on the device, only one alignment and 2 other points are required for automatic positioning on each tube 101.

The operation of drilling holes for installing tools (heat exchange tubes, geophonic or acoustic sensors, cables or anchor lines) is performed by moving a mobile device with an end or a stop 117 near the top plate already installed. The injection head 111 is extended by sliding 113 into or out of 110, the side-to-side movement being controlled by sliding 110 through 114 and the fork 112 rotated to properly position the injection head 111, the deflector with the seal 103 and the collar 114 relative to the first alignment tube 101. The injection head 111 then straightens the piercing tube 113 and forces it into the alignment tube 101 with the tool. cut (not shown) attached to it. Any number of cutting tools may be used, including a drill, motor, abrasive nozzle, or scraper. The hole or bore is cut as the cutting tools are actuated and the injection head 111 advances the piercing tube 113 into the ground. When the total depth or length of the piercing tube has been reached, the injection head 111 changes direction and the piercing tube 101 is removed from the freshly drilled well. U-tubes or concentric heat exchange tubes, acoustic sensors or geophones and other such tools can then be installed in the freshly drilled borehole. The injection head 111 is decoupled from the clamp 114 and then positioned or aligned with the next alignment tube 101 on the upper plate alignment device. This is repeated until all the desired alignment tubes have been used and the holes have been installed. Alternatively, the piercing tube can be cut at the surface and left in the borehole when the desired depth is reached. Although the present invention has been described in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be understood that other additional modifications, other than those illustrated or suggested herein, may be made while remaining within the scope and spirit of this invention. invention.

Claims (1)

REVENDICATIONS1. An upper plate alignment gauge (10) for drilling or underground drilling, comprising: a frame (12) receivable on a portion of land; and a plurality of tubular drill guides (14) on said frame, each of said drill guides being disposed at an outward and downward angle away from said frame. An alignment template according to claim 1, wherein each of said drill guides has an axis (19) so that the axes of said drill guides extend from a common center point above the frame. Alignment template according to claim 1, comprising a central tubular drill guide (16) perpendicular to said frame. Alignment template according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said frame is substantially planar and wherein each of said drill guides is arranged at an angle of ten degrees (101 to 80 degrees). Alignment according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said frame is constructed from either metal tubes or concrete Upper plate alignment gauge according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said frame includes a platform Alignment template according to claim 6, wherein said platform supports and aligns on itself a drilling apparatus or a drilling rig Alignment template according to claim 2, wherein said rig includes frame according to claim 2, wherein said portion of land is at ground level, below ground level or on a seabed 10. Alignment template according to claim 2, in wherein each of the drill guides receives therethrough heat transfer tubes for pumping underground heat sources, anchoring equipment, or acoustic sensor equipment. An alignment template according to claim 2, wherein said frame comprises a mold-forming receptacle for concrete. An upper plate alignment jig as claimed in claim 3, including an articulated injection head assembly (110). The alignment jig of claim 12, wherein said injection head assembly is positioned by either hydraulic cylinders or pneumatic cylinders or electric motors. The alignment template according to claim 12, wherein a piercing tube is inserted and used to drill a hole to a desired depth and then cut to the surface and left in the drilled hole.