Automated load cell identification

    公开(公告)号:US10760987B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US16552489

    申请日:2019-08-27

    IPC分类号: G01L5/24 E21B47/007 E21B19/16

    摘要: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to automated load cell identification. One example method generally includes sending, from a load cell to a remote processing system, identification information associated with the load cell; and determining whether the load cell is valid for use during makeup of a threaded connection of a first threaded tubular to a second threaded tubular based on the identification information associated with the load cell. The load cell identification information may include a measurement range of torque values supported. The method can include comparing the measurement range of torque values to a job-defined range of torque values associated with the makeup of the threaded connection; and determining that the load cell is valid for use based on the comparison. The identification information can be used to detect the load cell type, range, and calibration data before tubular makeup to ensure data quality and safety at work.

    Apparatus and method of connecting tubulars

    公开(公告)号:US10465458B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15455515

    申请日:2017-03-10

    IPC分类号: E21B19/16 E21B17/042 G01L5/24

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for making up a tubular joint. The method includes rotating a first tubular relative to a second tubular to engage the first and second tubulars while measuring a torque between the first and second tubulars, calculating a set point of a relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars using the measured torque, and using the calculated set point with a closed-loop controller to control the relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars.

    Apparatus and method of connecting tubulars

    公开(公告)号:US10711543B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US15889037

    申请日:2018-02-05

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for making up a tubular joint. The method includes rotating a first tubular relative to a second tubular to engage the first and second tubulars while measuring a torque between the first and second tubulars, calculating a set point of a relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars using the measured torque, and using the calculated set point with a closed-loop controller to control the relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars.

    Apparatus and method of connecting tubulars

    公开(公告)号:US11359445B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16927530

    申请日:2020-07-13

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for making up a tubular joint. The method includes rotating a first tubular relative to a second tubular to engage the first and second tubulars while measuring a torque between the first and second tubulars, calculating a set point of a relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars using the measured torque, and using the calculated set point with a closed-loop controller to control the relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars.

    Autonomous connection makeup and evaluation

    公开(公告)号:US11162310B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US17073251

    申请日:2020-10-16

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for making up and evaluating tubular threaded connections. A tong assembly may be used for making up threaded connections. A threaded connection may be made up automatically by controlling the rotation speed of the tong assembly according to measurements of torque, turns, and/or time. After a threaded connection is made up, measurements of time, torque, and/or turns may be corrected based on operating parameters. The corrected measurements may be evaluated for indications of failure, such as discontinuity, torque spikes, and torque drops. The threaded connection is then accepted or rejected based on the evaluation.

    Automated load cell identification
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10436658B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15337148

    申请日:2016-10-28

    IPC分类号: G01L5/24 E21B19/16 E21B47/00

    摘要: Aspects of the present relate to automated load cell identification. A method is provided. The method generally includes sending, from a load cell to a remote processing system, identification information associated with the load cell; and determining whether the load cell is valid for use during makeup of a threaded connection of a first threaded tubular to a second threaded tubular based on the identification information associated with the load cell. The load cell identification information may include a measurement range of torque values supported by the load cell. The method can include comparing the measurement range of torque values to a job defined range of torque values associated with the makeup of the threaded connection; and determining that the load cell is valid for use based on the comparison. The identification information can be used to detect the load cell type, range, and calibration data before tubular makeup to ensure data quality and safety at work.