Ruggedized housing
AssigneeCanrig Drilling Technology Ltd.
InventorsBoone Elbert Smith, Jose Abelardo Sanchez
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Abstract
A device for a drill rig comprising a ruggedized housing and a sensor contained in the ruggedized housing, the sensor adapted to measure at least one condition of a lubrication oil of an equipment on the drill rig. In an embodiment, the ruggedized housing can have a Class I, Division 1 & 2 standard rating according to UL1203 & FM3600(3615).
Claims20
A device for a drill rig comprising:
- a ruggedized housing comprising a first component and a second component threadably engageable with one another to define an internal volume;
- a sensor contained in the internal volume, wherein the sensor is adapted to measure at least one condition of a lubrication oil of an equipment on the drill rig, the at least one condition selected from a viscosity, a density, a dielectric constant, or any combination thereof of the lubrication oil;
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- a fluid passageway extending at least partially through an internal volume of the ruggedized housing, the fluid passageway adapted to transport the lubrication oil to the sensor, wherein a first distal end of the fluid passageway includes an engagement element adapted to engage an inlet line extending from the equipment, and wherein a second distal end of the fluid passageway includes an engagement element adapted to engage an outlet line extending from the equipment.
A ruggedized housing having a Class I, Division 1 & 2 standard rating according to UL1203 & FM3600(3615), wherein the ruggedized housing contains a sensor adapted to measure at least one condition of a lubrication oil of an equipment on a drill rig, wherein a dampening element is disposed between the ruggedized housing and the equipment of the drill rig, wherein the dampening element comprises a polymeric material and has a thickness of at least 0.1 cm and not greater than 10 cm, wherein the ruggedized housing comprises a split body including a first component and a second component threadably engageable with one another.
A method for monitoring a lubrication oil of an equipment on a drill rig, comprising:
- providing a ruggedized housing having a Class I, Division 1 & 2 standard rating according to UL1203 & FM3600(3615), wherein the ruggedized housing comprises a first component and a second component threadably engageable with one another to define an internal volume;
- providing a sensor adapted to measure at least one condition of the lubrication oil;
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- attaching the sensor and ruggedized housing to a fluid passageway adapted to contain a lubrication oil from the equipment,
- wherein the sensor is disposed within the internal volume of the ruggedized housing comprising a fluid passageway extending at least partially through the internal volume of the ruggedized housing, the fluid passageway adapted to transport the lubrication oil to the sensor, wherein a first distal end of the fluid passageway includes an engagement element adapted to engage an inlet line extending from the equipment, and wherein a second distal end of the fluid passageway includes an engagement element adapted to engage an outlet line extending from the equipment.
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