US 2016/0105010 A1 · Repairable Power Loop (Cord) Assembly

Abstract

A power cord assembly for supplying power to a drilling rig is disclosed. The assembly is assembled such that it can be easily dismantled for infield repairs and replacement of a malfunctioning component, hence it is a re-buildable unit. A series of cords containing a stack of cables that supply power to the Top Drive unit are secured in position within a hose, by several compression blocks. The compression blocks are concentric to each other about an axis. A hanging system surrounds the compression blocks and the hanging system is further surrounded by a hose. A series of king clamps are placed around the hose for firmly securing the hose in its position. The king clamps are removed when needed (for example for repair of a cable) so that all the components which make up the assembly are easily accessed by a user. The assembly is secured to a drilling rig and goes up and down in a continuous fashion during use.

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Dependent claims

A power cord assembly for use in a drilling rig, the power cord assembly comprising:

at least one cord which comprises at least one power cable for supplying power to the drilling rig;
a first compression block, wherein the first compression block is circular in shape and allows passage of the cord there through;
a second compression block circumferentially surrounding the first compression block, such that the first compression block and the second compression block are concentrically placed about an axis passing through the center of the first compression block;
a hanging system circumferentially surrounding the second compression block, wherein the hanging system has the cable therein and can be dismantled to access the first compression block, the second compression block and the plurality of cables therefrom;
a hose circumferentially surrounding the hanging system throughout the length of the hanging system, wherein the hose provides outer covering to the power cord assembly;
and
at least one clamp encircling the outside of the hose, wherein the clamp secures the hose to the hanging system.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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