Blow-out preventer, and oil spill recovery management system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-034/06
E21B-033/06
E21B-043/01
출원번호
US-0171578
(2011-06-29)
등록번호
US-9109430
(2015-08-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Ibanez, Ruth C.
출원인 / 주소
Ibanez, Ruth C.
대리인 / 주소
Day, Esq., Ursula B.
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1인용 특허 :
11
초록▼
An apparatus for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a bore well or other earth formation includes a housing enclosing a receiving and distribution chamber, receiving and distribution chamber is in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member
An apparatus for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a bore well or other earth formation includes a housing enclosing a receiving and distribution chamber, receiving and distribution chamber is in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, wherein the top and bottom tubular members extend from the receiving and distribution chamber to the exterior of said housing. The apparatus further includes a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into the top tubular member, at least one outlet passage between the receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of the housing, valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages, and pump devices adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a bore well or other earth formation, comprising: a housing;a receiving and distribution chamber enclosed by the housing, said receiving and distribution chamber in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top v
1. An apparatus for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a bore well or other earth formation, comprising: a housing;a receiving and distribution chamber enclosed by the housing, said receiving and distribution chamber in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, said top and bottom tubular members extending from said receiving and distribution chamber to the exterior of said housing, said top vertical tubular member having an inner tubular member comprising means for moving said inner tubular member along the axis of said top vertical tubular member, said inner tubular member adapted upon movement to sealably connect or disconnect, said bottom vertical tubular member to said top vertical tubular member,a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into said top tubular member,at least one outlet passage between said receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of said housing,valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages; andpump means adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises at least two layers, said layers having a space in between them. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: means to measure fluid pressure in the receiving and distribution chamber,means to detect the presence of gas at the wellbore, andmeans to transmit information with regard to the presence of gas at the wellbore. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising anchoring means fixed to said housing to anchor the apparatus to the ground. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a hose deployment set comprising a hose, an inflatable member, air supply means adapted to inflate said inflatable member, said inflatable member attached to said hose, andclamping means adapted to fix said hose to said receiving facility. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the number of outlet passages is sixteen, eight of said outlet passages having said valve means and eight of said outlet passages having said pump means. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising sensor means adapted to determine the position of the apparatus with regard to a wellbore or other target area, andpropulsion means adapted to cause the device to change its position relative a wellbore or other target area. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the inner surface of said receiving and distribution chamber represents that of an open torus, wherein said top and bottom tubular members are sealably connected to the top and bottom opening of the open torus respectively. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising pressure sensor means means to detect the presence of gas, means adapted to transmit information with regard to the presence of gas,anchoring means fixed to said housing adapted to anchor the apparatus to the ground,a hose deployment set comprising a hose, an inflatable member, air supply means adapted to inflate said inflatable member, said inflatable member attached to said hose, and clamping means adapted to fix said hose to said receiving facility,sensor means adapted to determine the position of the apparatus with regard to a wellbore or other target area, and propulsion means adapted to cause the device to change its position relative a wellbore or other target area. 10. An apparatus for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a well bore or other earth formation, comprising: a housing;four receiving and distribution chambers enclosed by the housing, said receiving and distribution chambers in fluid communication with each other and in fluid communication and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, said top and bottom tubular members extending from said receiving and distribution chambers to the exterior of said housing, said top tubular member having an inner tubular member comprising means for moving said inner tubular member along the axis of said top vertical tubular member, said inner tubular member adapted upon movement to sealably connect or disconnect, said bottom vertical tubular member to said top vertical tubular member, said inner tubular member adapted upon movement to sealably connect or disconnect, said bottom vertical tubular member to said top vertical tubular member,a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into said top tubular member,at least one outlet passage between said receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of said housing,valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages and,pump means adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said housing comprises at least two layers, said layers having a space in between them. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising means to measure fluid pressure in the receiving and distribution chamber, andmeans to detect the presence of gas at the wellbore and, means to transmit information with regard to the presence of gas at the wellbore. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising anchoring means fixed to said housing to anchor the apparatus to the ground. 14. The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising a hose deployment set comprising a hose, an inflatable member, air supply means adapted to inflate said inflatable member, said inflatable member attached to said hose, and clamping means adapted to fix said hose to said receiving facility. 15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the number of outlet passages is thirty two, sixteen of said outlet passages having said valve means and sixteen of said outlet passages having said pump means. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising sensor means adapted to determine the position of the apparatus with regard to a wellbore or other target area, andpropulsion means adapted to cause the device to change its position relative a wellbore or other target area. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said cone aperture has sensor means adapted to measure parameters including pressure and liquid flow. 18. A method for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a well bore or other earth formation using an apparatus comprising a housing comprising at least two layers, said layers having a space in between them,a receiving and distribution chamber enclosed by the housing, said receiving and distribution chamber in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, said top and bottom tubular members extending from said receiving and distribution chamber to the exterior of said housing, said top tubular member having an inner tubular member comprising means for moving said inner tubular member along the axis of said top vertical tubular member, said inner tubular member adapted upon movement to sealably connect or disconnect, said bottom vertical tubular member to said top vertical tubular member,a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into said top tubular member,at least one outlet passage between said receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of said housing,valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages, andpump means adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages the method comprisingbringing said apparatus in contact with a well bore to allow hydrocarbons to enter said receiving and distribution chamber through said bottom vertical tubular member. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the apparatus further comprises pressure sensor means, means for detecting the presence of gas, means adapted to transmit information with regard to the presence of gas,anchoring means fixed to said housing to anchor the apparatus to the ground,a hose deployment set comprising a hose, an inflatable member, air supply means adapted to inflate said inflatable member, said inflatable member attached to said hose, and clamping means adapted to fix said hose to said receiving facility, the method further comprisinganchoring said apparatus to the ground, andactivating the hose deployment set to deploy the hose. 20. A method for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a well bore or other earth formation using an apparatus comprising a housing comprising at least two layers, said layers having a space in between them,a receiving and distribution chamber enclosed by the housing, said receiving and distribution chamber in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, said top and bottom tubular members extending from said receiving and distribution chamber to the exterior of said housing,a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into said top tubular member, at least one outlet passage between said receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of said housing,valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages and,pump means adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages,pressure sensor means,means for detecting the presence of gas,means adapted to transmit information with regard to the presence of gas,anchoring means fixed to said housing adapted to anchor the apparatus to the ground,a hose deployment set comprising a hose, an inflatable member, air supply means adapted to inflate said inflatable member, said inflatable member attached to said hose, and clamping means adapted to fix said hose to said receiving facilitya core pipe and a pipe threshold; andsensor means adapted to determine the position of the apparatus with regard to a wellbore or other target area, the method comprisingpositioning said apparatus over an area of interest, andinserting a tubular member adapted to accommodate drilling means into the core pipe and the pipe threshold of the apparatus.
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