WO1992018743A1 - Power tong for releasing tight joints - Google Patents
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- WO1992018743A1 WO1992018743A1 PCT/EP1992/000647 EP9200647W WO9218743A1 WO 1992018743 A1 WO1992018743 A1 WO 1992018743A1 EP 9200647 W EP9200647 W EP 9200647W WO 9218743 A1 WO9218743 A1 WO 9218743A1
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- 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
- E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
- E21B19/161—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe
- E21B19/164—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe motor actuated
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- This invention relates to a power tong for releasing tight joints and to a bucking unit including such a power tong.
- Tongs are used for connecting and disconnecting threaded members. Generally, they are used in pairs, one tong (known as a "back-up tong") holding one length of pipe fast and the other tong (referred to herein as a "power tong” ) rotating a second length of pipe with respect to the first.
- the power tong conventionally comprises a rotary which has pipe gripping jaws, is rotatably mounted in a housing and can be driven in rotation by a gear train powered by an hydraulic motor. Whilst the hydraulic motor is usually capable of tightening joints to the required torque problems can arise when trying to separate adjacent pipes, for example when a drill string is being withdrawn from a bore.
- a power tong for releasing tight joints which power tong comprises a housing and a rotary rotatably mounted therein, characterized in that said power tong further comprises means to inhibit relative rotation between said rotary and said housing and means to pivot said housing.
- said means to inhibit relative rotation between said rotary and said housing comprises a bolt. If desired, at least two bolts may be provided.
- the or each bolt may enter the rotary through the upper and/or lower surface thereof and/or through the radial extremity thereof.
- the or each bolt may be arranged to project between adjacent teeth on the circumference of the rotary.
- the or each bolt may be arranged to be actuated manually, or remotely.
- the means to pivot the housing may be as simple as a long bar which can be placed in a slot in the housing.
- the means preferably compri se a pair of cylinders connected to opposite sides of housing and actuable by pneumatic, or preferably hydraulic, fluid to pivot the housing.
- the cylinders are double acting cylinders so that the power tong can untighten clockwise and anti-clockwise threads and can also be used for applying very high tightening torques which may be required, for example for testing purposes .
- a load cell may be provided fro ⁇ which the torque applied to the joint can be determined .
- the double acting piston and cylinders comprise an hydraulic section and a mechanical section
- said hydraulic section comprises a piston connected to an end f itting and disposed in a cylinder between two ports for permitting hydraulic fluid to flow to and from said cylinder
- said mechanical section comprises a piston disposed in said cylinder and connected to an opposite end fitting, said mechanical section being separated from said hydraulic section by a wall .
- the power tong includes cup springs disposed to either side of said piston in said mechanical section .
- the present invention also provides a bucking unit comprising a back-up tong and a power tong in accordance with the invention.
- Figure 1 is a side view of a bucking unit in accordance with the invention, supported in a travelling frame which is shown in cross-section;
- Figure 2 is a top plan view of the bucking unit, with part broken away;
- Figure 3 is a partially sectioned side view of an alternative double acting hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly.
- the bucking unit 1 comprises a back-up tong 2, and a power tong 3 which is disposed above the back-up tong 2.
- the power tong 3 is supported on three balls, one of which 4, is shown in Figure 1.
- the ball 4 rests on a flange 5 on the side of the back-up tong 2 and is biased downwardly by a spring 6 which acts on the ball 4 through a pin 7.
- the power tong 3 can move upwardly away from the back-up tong 2 during an unscrewing operation.
- the piston 8 of a double acting hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly is pivotally mounted on pin 7 whilst the cylinder 9 is pivotally mounted on a support member 10 projecting upwardly from the back-up tong 2.
- the cylinder 9 is also supported by an arm 11 which is pivotally mounted to the cylinder 9 at pivot 12 and to support member 10 about pivot 13.
- the opposite side of the power tong 3 is provided with a piston and cylinder assembly which is similar to the arrangement hereinbefore described.
- a piston 14 is connected to a pin (not shown) associated with a spring and ball similar to spring 6 and ball 4.
- the piston 14 enters the cylinder 15 of a double acting piston and cylinder assembly which is pivotally mounted on support member 10 and supported by an arm 16 similar to arm 11. It will be appreciated that the arrangement disclosed allows the power tong 3 to move along the x, y and z axis. In normal use the cylinders 9 and 15 will be open to atmosphere and springs 17 and 18 are preferably provided to bias the power tong 3 towards its normal operating position.
- the power tong 3 comprises a housing 19 which houses a rotary 20 which is rotatably mounted in housing 19.
- the rotary 20 is provided with jaws 21 which can be moved radially towards the centre of the power tong 3.
- the rotary 20 is guided by a plurality of rollers which are mounted on axles 22 disposed circumjacent the centre of the power tong 3.
- the rotary 20 is connected by a gear train (not shown) to an hydraulic motor 23.
- Two actuators 24 and 25 are mounted on the housing 19 and can be actuated to thrust bolts 26, 27 between the drive teeth 28 provided around the circumference of the rotary 20.
- the whole backing unit 1 is supported in a travelling frame 26 which runs on rails 27.
- the doors 29 and 30 on the power tong 3 and the back-up tong 2 respectively are opened.
- the travelling frame 26 is then advanced towards the pipe until the pipe enters the power tong 3 and the back-up tong 2.
- the doors 29 and 30 are then closed and the pipes gripped by the jaws in the respective tongs 2, 3.
- Hydraulic motor 23 is then actuated. Normally this will be sufficient to unscrew the joint. However, situations do arise where the joint will not separate and the hydraulic fluid intended for the hydraulic motor 23 is returned to the reservoir via a safety valve.
- hydraulic motor 23 is deactivated and actuators 24 and 25 are activated to advance plungers 26 and 27 until the bolts 26, 27 are disposed between the teeth 28.
- the bolts 26 and 27 should project fully into the space between the teeth. This can be assured in several ways, for example inspection ports could be provided in the housing 19 immediately above the free ends of the bolts 26 and 27.
- sensors 31, 32 are preferably provided which detect the position of the rotary 20 and prevent the actuators 24 and 25 being operated until position marks on the rotary 20 are aligned with the sensors 31, 32.
- a position sensor (not shown) is also associated with each bolt 26, 27 and inhibits actuation of the piston and cylinders until the bolts 26, 27 are fully advanced. Once the joint is loosened the bolts 26 and 27 can be withdrawn and the joint unscrewed using the hydraulic motor 23 rotating rotary 20 in the usual way.
- Cylinders 9 and 15 are also vented to atmosphere to allow the power tong 3 to float in the horizontal plane.
- the bolts 26 and 27 could simply be lowered through aligned holes in the top and bottom of the housing 19 and in the rotary 20.
- Figure 3 shows an alternative double acting hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly.
- the assembly comprises a piston 8' which is mounted in a cylinder 9' .
- the cylinder 9' is divided into a hydraulic section 100 and a mechanical section 101.
- the hydraulic section 100 is provided with ports 102, 103 for the admission and discharge of hydraulic fluid whilst the mechanical section 101 comprises cup springs 104, 104' disposed to either side of a piston 105 having a shaft 106 fast with an end fitting 107.
- the piston 106 has a short extension 108 which can engage a wall 109 separating the hydraulic section 100 from the mechanical section 101.
- the piston 8' is connected to a shaft 110 which is fast with an end fitting 111.
- end fitting 111 is pivotally connected to the power tong 3 whilst the other end fitting 107 is pivotally connected to support member 10.
- a similar double acting piston and cylinder assembly is used on the opposite side of the power tong 3.
- the two double acting hydraulic piston and cylinder assemblies produce a turning couple on the power tong 3.
- a load cell 114 is incorporated in each assembly 114 adjacent end fitting 107 to check that the assemblies are in balance during a coupling/uncoupling operation.
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DE69206139T DE69206139T2 (en) | 1991-04-12 | 1992-03-23 | POWERED PLIERS FOR RELEASING FIXED COUPLINGS. |
CA002097911A CA2097911C (en) | 1991-04-12 | 1992-03-23 | Power tong for releasing tight joints |
EP92906730A EP0578657B1 (en) | 1991-04-12 | 1992-03-23 | Power tong for releasing tight joints |
NO932107A NO304281B1 (en) | 1991-04-12 | 1993-06-09 | Power pliers for releasing tight joints |
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GB919107788A GB9107788D0 (en) | 1991-04-12 | 1991-04-12 | Power tong for releasing tight joints |
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CA (1) | CA2097911C (en) |
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