Methods and systems for raising and lowering a rig mast and substructure by remote control
First Claim
1. A system for drilling operations, the system comprisinga drilling rig with a base,a mast movably connected to the base of the drilling rig,a drawworks system with cables for raising and lowering the mast, the cables connected to the mast,a drawworks control system for controlling the drawworks as the mast is raised or lowered, anda remote control system for remotely controlling the drawworks control system, the mast raisable and lowerable by a person spaced apart from the drilling rig using the remote control system.
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Abstract
Systems for drilling operations, the systems including: a drilling rig with a base; a mast movably connected to the base of the drilling rig; a drawworks system for raising and lowering the mast; a drawworks control system for controlling the drawworks as it raises and lowers the mast; a remote control system for remotely controlling the drawworks control system so that the mast can be raised and lowered by personnel spaced apart from the drilling rig; and, in certain aspects, the rig including a substructure which can be raised, and lowered by remote control. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
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1. A system for drilling operations, the system comprising
a drilling rig with a base, a mast movably connected to the base of the drilling rig, a drawworks system with cables for raising and lowering the mast, the cables connected to the mast, a drawworks control system for controlling the drawworks as the mast is raised or lowered, and a remote control system for remotely controlling the drawworks control system, the mast raisable and lowerable by a person spaced apart from the drilling rig using the remote control system.
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18. A method for remotely controlling a mast raising or lowering operation, the mast movably connected to a base of a drilling rig, the drilling rig including a drawworks system with cables for raising and lowering the mast, the cables connected to the mast, a drawworks control system for controlling the drawworks as the mast is raised or lowered, the method comprising
remotely controlling the drawworks control system with a remote control system, the mast raisable and lowerable by a person spaced apart from the drilling rig using the remote control system.
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