System and method to automatically position a machine in a shipping configuration

    公开(公告)号:US11649679B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US17150492

    申请日:2021-01-15

    IPC分类号: E21B7/02 E21B44/00

    CPC分类号: E21B7/02 E21B44/00

    摘要: A machine includes a boom coupled to a movable carrier and at least one boom actuator adapted to actuate the boom. At least one boom sensor is configured to generate signals indicative of a spatial orientation of the boom. A drilling work device is coupled at a distal portion of the boom. First and second actuators are adapted to actuate the drilling work device. At least one drilling work device sensor is configured to generate signals indicative of a spatial orientation of the drilling work device. A controller receives signals indicative of the spatial orientation of the boom, receives signals indicative of the spatial orientation of the drilling work device, and actuates at least one of the at least one boom actuator and the first and second actuators through predetermined sequential steps to automatically position the machine in a shipping configuration.

    Smart Skidding System for Land Operations
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190242195A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-08

    申请号:US15892089

    申请日:2018-02-08

    摘要: A smart skidding system includes a transverse skidding platform comprising a plurality of first skidding rails for skidding the a rig floor of the drilling rig sideways, wherein the plurality of first skidding rails are parallel to each other, a longitudinal skidding platform comprising a plurality of second skidding rails for skidding the rig floor of the drilling rig forward and backward, the plurality of second skidding rails being perpendicular to the plurality of first skidding rails, and a skidder unit configured to skid the rig floor of the drilling rig along the transverse skidding platform or the longitudinal skidding platform, the skidder unit further comprising a gear box assembly having a gear structure configured to engage with the plurality of first skidding rails and the plurality of second skidding rails, and an AC motor configured to drive the skidder unit.

    TOOL CARRIER FOR A WELL RIG
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190186205A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-20

    申请号:US16283252

    申请日:2019-02-22

    IPC分类号: E21B7/02 E21B19/07 E21B15/00

    摘要: A tool carrier, which is also known as a top drive or a power swivel, for a well operation rig includes link arms coupled between the rotating hook assembly and the lower pipe gripping structure, the link arms each secured to the rotating hook assembly by a first rigid connection and secured to the lower pipe gripping structure by a second rigid connection such that the link arms can extend along well center even when operating in slant. Another tool carrier includes a hinge between the mast and the main housing. The hinge permits the tool carrier to be moved into a more central position when folded onto the rig chassis for transport.