101 |
SELF-ADJUSTING PIPE SPINNER |
US14816619 |
2015-08-03 |
US20170037689A1 |
2017-02-09 |
Raul H. Perez |
A self-adjusting spinner is provided that is capable of accommodating various pipe sizes without requiring the need for an operator to climb up the support mechanism and manually change the position of the drive assembly. The self-adjusting spinner includes a case having two pivotally connected members: a stationary case member and a moving case member. Upper and lower plates having gear racks are mounted on the stationary case member for moving a drive assembly horizontally across the case. The drive assembly includes a motor that drives gear sprocket through a drive shaft. The drive sprocket then drives a chain that rotates a drill pipe in an operative position relative to the case. The spinner also includes an adjusting assembly mounted on the case that moves the drive assembly along the gear rack upon the actuation of an adjustment sequence. When the adjustment sequence is initiated, the effective length of the chain is adjusted to accommodate drill pipes of varying diameters. |
102 |
Apparatus for connecting or disconnecting a threaded coupling between two riser joints |
US13703492 |
2011-06-10 |
US09217303B2 |
2015-12-22 |
Jon Olav Aarhus; Øystein Windsland |
An apparatus for connecting or disconnecting a threaded coupling between two riser joints, comprising: —a frame (11) provided with a space (12) for receiving the coupling; —a first drive wheel set (20) carried by the frame and comprising one or more drive wheels (21, 22) driven by a first drive motor (23) for rotating a main nut of the coupling; and —a second drive wheel set (40) carried by the frame and comprising one or more drive wheels (41, 42) driven by a second drive motor (43) for rotating a locking nut of the coupling. The drive wheels of the second drive wheel set are located on a level above the drive wheels of the first drive wheel set to allow them to engage with and rotate the locking nut when the drive wheels of the first drive wheel set are in engagement with the main nut. |
103 |
APPARATUS FOR ROTATING A PIPE |
US14674603 |
2015-03-31 |
US20150275599A1 |
2015-10-01 |
Michael A. Russo |
An apparatus is provided for spinning a tubular that includes a yoke having a first arm and a second arm outwardly extending in angular opposition from a central region defining a well for receiving a tubular. The yoke includes a center roller coupled to the central region of the yoke. Each arm includes an adjustable roller. Each arm further includes at least one rail for linearly translating the adjustable rollers to the arms to move toward and away from the central roller, where the rollers are detachably coupled to the arm. |
104 |
Self-adjusting pipe spinner |
US12480582 |
2009-06-08 |
US09097072B2 |
2015-08-04 |
Raul H. Perez |
A self-adjusting spinner is provided that is capable of accommodating various pipe sizes without requiring the need for an operator to climb up the support mechanism and manually change the position of the drive assembly. The self-adjusting spinner includes a case having two pivotally connected members: a stationary case member and a moving case member. Upper and lower plates having gear racks are mounted on the stationary case member for moving a drive assembly horizontally across the case. The drive assembly includes a motor that drives gear sprocket through a drive shaft. The drive sprocket then drives a chain that rotates a drill pipe in an operative position relative to the case. The spinner also includes an adjusting assembly mounted on the case that moves the drive assembly along the gear rack upon the actuation of an adjustment sequence. When the adjustment sequence is initiated, the effective length of the chain is adjusted to accommodate drill pipes of varying diameters. |
105 |
LOW MAINTENANCE IRON ROUGHNECK SYSTEM WITH REPLACEABLE MODULAR COMPONENTS THEREOF |
US14244080 |
2014-04-03 |
US20140299376A1 |
2014-10-09 |
Jeffrey Lee Bertelsen |
An automated roughneck system is described which includes a base module, a removable spinner module for spinning pipe to connect or disconnect drill pipes at threaded interfaces, which automatically self-centers itself around a drill pipe and automatically adjusts to a varied range of drill pipe diameters, a removable torque module for torqueing drill pipe and which automatically self-centers itself around a drill pipe and automatically adjusts to a varied range of drill pipe diameters, an extension module including a first plurality of extension arms that extend between a central hub of the extension module and the base module, and a second plurality of extension arms that extend between the central hub and supporting structure that supports the spinner and torque modules thereon, with each of the base, extension, spinner, and torque modules being hydraulically powered, and being controlled by controls at the remote operator control console. |
106 |
SPINNER ASSEMBLY FOR OILFIELD TUBULAR CONNECTIONS |
US14202236 |
2014-03-10 |
US20140245867A1 |
2014-09-04 |
Yaogen GE |
A spinner assembly for threading or unthreading tubular members above the floor of a well site has a spinner with an open throat, a plurality of rollers rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, a motor for driving the plurality of rollers, and a plurality of brackets supporting the plurality of rollers. The open throat is suitable for receiving one of the tubular members therein. The spinner housing has a common axis. The plurality of rollers are adapted to engage the tubular member received in the open throat. The brackets are disposed within the spinner housing on opposite sides of the open throat. The brackets are movable inwardly and outwardly of the spinner housing in opposite directions at a substantially straight line along the common axis. |
107 |
Tool For Use On Exit Side Of Bore An Method Of Use Thereof |
US14094321 |
2013-12-02 |
US20140151124A1 |
2014-06-05 |
Guy Randall; Jared Bird; Rich Gentry |
A tool for making up and breaking out a drill string at an exit side of a bore. The tool includes a fixed vice and a moveable vice for torqueing a pipe joint, a roller assembly for threading and unthreading adjacent sections of pipe, and a retainer assembly to retain a detached pipe section. The components of the tool are mounted on a frame, which is pivotally connected to a hydraulic machine such as an excavator. Thus, the tool may be manipulated to remove and add sections of pipe to a drill string remote from the primary horizontal directional drill. |
108 |
Rod Handling Assembly |
US13887495 |
2013-05-06 |
US20130309044A1 |
2013-11-21 |
Wayne Adams; Paul Attiwell; David Christopher Williams |
A rod handling assembly 10 has a surface engagement mechanism 12 capable of engaging an exposed surface of a drill rod R and a holding mechanism 14 coupled to the surface engagement mechanism 12. The system 10 and more particularly the mechanisms 12 and 14 engage and hold the rod R from a location radially adjacent a circumferential surface of the rod R inboard of its opposite ends, rather than from an end of the rod R. The surface engagement mechanism 12 is a distributed mechanism having two parts 12a and 12b that act at axially spaced locations on the rod R. The holding mechanism 14 is located and operates on the rod R between these axially spaced locations. The surface engagement mechanism 12 initially operates to engage the surface of the rod R which may for example be lying on a rod tray, to enable the rod to be lifted from a tray. Thereafter the holding mechanism 14 is operable to support and hold the rod. |
109 |
Well Drilling Assemblies and Methods |
US13899061 |
2013-05-21 |
US20130305884A1 |
2013-11-21 |
Robert Dobush |
Break out wrench assemblies are provided that can include: a pair of opposing arms linked by an actuator; at least one wheel assembly having an axle substantially normal to a surface of at least one of the opposing arms; and a power source coupled to the wheel. Methods for separating linked longitudinal sections are provided, the methods can include: providing at least two linked longitudinal sections; securing one of the two linked longitudinal sections; contacting another of the two linked longitudinal sections with at least one wheel; and powering the wheel to rotate the other of the sections in relation to the secured section. |
110 |
Oilfield tubular spin-in and spin-out detection for making-up and breaking-out tubular strings |
US13293742 |
2011-11-10 |
US08490520B2 |
2013-07-23 |
Douglas A. Hunter |
Spin-in and spin-out apparatus and methods are presented wherein an oilfield tubular spinner used in combination with a wrench detects the shouldering-up of tubulars during make-up and tubular thread disengagement during break-out. Sensors are employed to quantify measurables indicative of shouldering-up and thread disengagement, the measurables being used to shutdown spin-in and spin-out operations. Thresholds are employed to detect measurable values of interest. Timers may be employed to monitor and control the spin-in and spin-out operations. |
111 |
Oilfield tubular spin-in and spin-out detection for making-up and breaking-out tubular strings |
US11852519 |
2007-09-10 |
US08074537B2 |
2011-12-13 |
Douglas A. Hunter |
Spin-in and spin-out apparatus and methods are presented wherein an oilfield tubular spinner used in combination with a wrench detects the shouldering-up of tubulars during make-up and tubular thread disengagement during break-out. Sensors are employed to quantify measurables indicative of shouldering-up and thread disengagement, the measurables being used to shutdown spin-in and spin-out operations. Thresholds are employed to detect measurable values of interest. Timers are employed to monitor and control the spin-in and spin-out operations. |
112 |
Drill rod spinner device |
US12119385 |
2008-05-12 |
US07849929B2 |
2010-12-14 |
Keith William Littlely |
A drill rod spinner device includes a mount, a first base half having a first end and a second end in which the first base half at the first end is rotatably coupled to the mount and a first clamping roller operatively associated with the second end of the first base half. A second base half includes a first end and a second end in which the second base half at the first end is coupled to the mount. A second clamping roller is operatively associated with the second end of the second base half. A rotary actuator assembly is secured to the mount. A flexible belt is operatively associated with the rotary actuator assembly. An idler roller assembly maintains engagement between the flexible belt and the rotary actuator as the first base half is rotated relative to the mount. |
113 |
SELF-ADJUSTING PIPE SPINNER |
US12480582 |
2009-06-08 |
US20090314137A1 |
2009-12-24 |
Raul H. Perez |
A self-adjusting spinner is provided that is capable of accommodating various pipe sizes without requiring the need for an operator to climb up the support mechanism and manually change the position of the drive assembly. The self-adjusting spinner includes a case having two pivotally connected members: a stationary case member and a moving case member. Upper and lower plates having gear racks are mounted on the stationary case member for moving a drive assembly horizontally across the case. The drive assembly includes a motor that drives gear sprocket through a drive shaft. The drive sprocket then drives a chain that rotates a drill pipe in an operative position relative to the case. The spinner also includes an adjusting assembly mounted on the case that moves the drive assembly along the gear rack upon the actuation of an adjustment sequence. When the adjustment sequence is initiated, the effective length of the chain is adjusted to accommodate drill pipes of varying diameters. |
114 |
TUBULAR HANDLING SYSTEM |
US12434483 |
2009-05-01 |
US20090272235A1 |
2009-11-05 |
Joe Berry |
A tubular handling system includes a plurality of roller units configured to engage and rotate a first tubular, wherein the roller units are configured to adjust about a concentric center of the first tubular. The tubular handling system further includes an upper jaw assembly including a double-acting gripping cylinder, the upper jaw assembly configured to grip the first tubular, a lower jaw assembly including a double-acting gripping cylinder, the lower jaw assembly configured to grip a second tubular, a first torque cylinder configured to rotate the upper jaw assembly in a first direction relative to the lower jaw assembly, and a second torque cylinder configured to rotate the lower jaw assembly in an opposite direction relative to the upper jaw assembly. |
115 |
Drill pipe connecting and disconnecting apparatus |
US10449301 |
2003-05-30 |
US07117938B2 |
2006-10-10 |
William R. Hamilton; David Curtis Fletcher; Donald D. Rae |
Drilling rig apparatus for connecting and disconnecting well pipe at a drilling rig. A remotely controlled power wrench assembly is mounted on a remotely controlled lifting mechanism attached to a base spaced about the well axis on the rig floor. The wrench assembly includes upper and lower wrenches carried by the lifting mechanism. The wrench assembly includes a lower wrench for gripping a lower box coupling of a drill pipe section at the well center. An upper wrench is provided for torquing and spinning an upper pin coupling into or out of threaded engagement with the lower box coupling. A manipulator is pivotably carried on a rod supported from the wrench assembly. The manipulator captures a drill pipe section and transfers the drill pipe section between the well axis and a position at the side of the wrench assembly. A slot is provided between frame members of the base for placement of a power slip manipulator for setting and releasing slips in the rotary table. |
116 |
Drill pipe spinner device |
US10258678 |
2001-04-25 |
US07036396B2 |
2006-05-02 |
Magne Moe; Per Olav Haughom; Jørn Pollestad |
In spinner tongs, a so-called spinner (30), incorporated in an iron roughneck and thus serving to rotate a drill pipe during connection thereof to a drill string or during division of the drill string into individual pipes, the aim has been to reduce damage on the threaded connections (the pin-and-box joints) in the screwing/unscrewing operations. This is realised in an operation for the simultaneous centering and rotating of the drill pipe. Four spinner rollers (42) known in themselves, which are brought to bear on the drill pipe when surrounding it, are mounted according to the invention, preferably in pairs, at the outer ends of driven clamping arms (46), by bogies (50). At their opposite outer ends the clamping arms (46) are pivotally supported on a fixed frame part/structure (56) and are jointed to each other by means of a piston and cylinder (48) driven by pressure fluid and arranged to carry the clamping arms (46) towards and away from each other. For their forced centering the clamping arms (46) have a centering stay (58) arranged thereto, which is connected by its outer end to one clamping arm (46), and is connected by its other outer end to the other clamping arm (46). For the parallel displacement of the rollers (42), each bogie (50) has a parallel stay (54) arranged thereto, whose other end is supported on a fixed frame part/structure (56). |
117 |
Drillpipe spinner |
US10932494 |
2004-09-02 |
US07000502B2 |
2006-02-21 |
Jaroslav Belik |
The invention relates to an improved drill pipe spinner. The improved spinner may be used as a stand-alone piece of pipe handling equipment or may be used in an Iron Roughneck. The spinner comprises a pair of clamping arms that are movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the arms will clamp about a pipe to be made up or broken out and in the open position, the spinner may be moved away from or towards the pipe. The arms are preferably moved between the open and closed positions by a hydraulically actuated clamping cylinder. Attached to the distal ends of each arm is a roller bracket. The roller brackets are preferably attached to the clamping arms by a roller bracket pin. Each roller bracket includes a pair of drive roller assemblies, which together form the spinning unit. Each drive roller assembly preferably comprises a pair of drive rollers, with each roller rotated by a pair of hydraulic motors. If the rollers of the spinner have to be repaired, serviced or replaced, the arm brackets are easily removed by simply pulling the roller bracket pin and removing the roller bracket. A new roller bracket may then be picked up, aligned with and pinned to the arm by reinserting the roller bracket pin. The spinning unit can easily be removed and replaced on the rig floor by changing out the roller bracket. |
118 |
Apparatus and methods for connecting tubulars |
US10850354 |
2004-05-20 |
US20050076744A1 |
2005-04-14 |
Bernd-Georg Pietras; Martin Liess |
A method and apparatus for handling tubulars is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a spinner having a first arm having a first roller and a second arm having a second roller, the first arm and the second arm simultaneously adjustable to retain the tubular. The apparatus also includes a third roller capable of urging the tubular against the first and second rollers, wherein at least one of the first, second, and third rollers is actuatable to rotate the tubular. In one embodiment, the spinner further comprises a fluid operated cylinder for adjusting the first arm and the second arm. The arms are adjusted by actuating the cylinder extend or retract the first arm and the second arm. In another embodiment, the first arm and the second arm are coupled together and may retract or extend simultaneously. In another embodiment still, the arms may include a cam surface to move the rollers closer together to adjust to the size of the tubular being retained. In another embodiment still, at least one of the rollers is equipped with a motor to supply torque to the tubular. In another aspect, the spinner is used in combination with a tong assembly to make up or break up a tubular connection. |
119 |
Drill pipe connecting and disconnecting apparatus |
US10449301 |
2003-05-30 |
US20030221871A1 |
2003-12-04 |
William
R.
Hamilton; David
Curtis
Fletcher; Donald
D.
Rae |
Drilling rig apparatus for connecting and disconnecting well pipe at a drilling rig. A remotely controlled power wrench assembly is mounted on a remotely controlled lifting mechanism attached to a base spaced about the well axis on the rig floor. The wrench assembly includes upper and lower wrenches carried by the lifting mechanism. The wrench assembly includes a lower wrench for gripping a lower box coupling of a drill pipe section at the well center. An upper wrench is provided for spinning an upper pin coupling into or out of threaded engagement with the lower box coupling. The upper wrench has two opposed spinner-roller pairs which translate between open and closed positions for spinning the upper pin coupling when in a closed position. The upper wrench also has two opposed jaw blocks which translate between open and closed positions for gripping the pin coupling in a closed position. The spinner roller pairs and the jaw blocks move in directions perpendicular to each other into and out of a cavity through which the well axis passes vertically. Torque cylinders are provided by which the upper wrench is torqued in a first or nulltorquing upnull direction while the jaw blocks are gripping the pin coupling and in a second or nullbreaking loosenull direction. A manipulator is pivotably carried on a rod supported from the wrench assembly. The manipulator includes a remotely controlled arm and hand assembly which captures a drill pipe section in its hand and transfers the drill pipe while being supported vertically by the drilling rig between the well axis and a position at the side-of the wrench assembly. The drilling rig apparatus includes a bore arranged and designed for placement on the rig floor around the well axis. A slot is provided between frame members for placement of a pneumatically remotely controlled power slip manipulator for setting and releasing slips in the rotary table for supporting the drill pipe string in the well bore during connecting and disconnecting operations of drill pipe sections. |
120 |
Power wrench for drill pipe |
US89750 |
1998-06-02 |
US6065372A |
2000-05-23 |
Vernon Rauch |
A motorized wrench for spinning together (or apart) lengths of drill pipe as typically used in water well drilling. A single motor is connected by a pair of drive chains to two toothed drive rollers to spin the rollers and, thus, spin drill pipe engaged against them. The pipe is so engaged by means of a smooth idler roller within a pivot arm driven open or closed by an air ram. The invention is typically supported via light wire cable from a drill rig mast and when so supported is fast and easy to place, operate, and remove. The preferred configuration of the device operates on hydraulic power and compressed air, both of which are normally present on drill rigs. |