PIPE WITH VIBRATIONAL ANALYTICS

• US 20130298664A1
• Filed: 05/08/2013
• Published: 11/14/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Logimesh Ip LLC
• Original Assignee: Logimesh Ip LLC
• Inventors: Gillette, William J. II
• Application Number:
  US13/890,223
• Publication Number:
  US 20130298664A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/152.47
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/38 Devices for discharging contents containers formed by folding or erecting paper blanks B65D5/72 ; incorporated in removable or non-permanently secured closure members B65D47/00; for discharging thin flat articles B65D83/08
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 47/007 Measuring stresses in a pipe string or casing for locating blocked portions of pipes E21B47/09
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 77/085 with sensors measuring combustion processes, e.g. knocking, pressure, ionization, combustion flame
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/288 for performing a transformation into the frequency domain, e.g. Fourier transformation
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/021 Engine temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/0027 the fuel being gaseous non-electrical control F02D19/02
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/1497 With detection of the mechanical response of the engine
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/22 Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions in air/fuel ratio feedback systems F02D41/1495, in electric control linkage F02D11/107, in purge control systems F02M25/0809
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 45/00 Electrical control not provided for in groups F02D41/00 - F02D43/00
• CPC Class Codes: F02F 7/006 Camshaft or pushrod housings
• CPC Class Codes: F02F 7/0068 Adaptations for other accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/025 Interfacing a pyrometer to an external device or network; User interface
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 15/102 by monitoring exhaust gases
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 15/12 by monitoring vibrations
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 3/025 Details with respect to the testing of engines or engine parts
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 3/22 for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 3/3254 using a flow detector G01M3/3245, G01M3/3272 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/0075 for multiple spatially distributed sensors, e.g. for environmental monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: G06G 7/70 for vehicles, e.g. to determine permissible loading of ships , centre of gravity, necessary fuel
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/052 : Li-accumulators
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/44 : Methods for charging or discharging circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 : Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00022 : using wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00032 : Systems characterised by the controlled or operated power network elements or equipment, the power network elements or equipment not otherwise provided for circuits specially adapted for remote switching of lighting via the power line H05B47/185
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 : Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 : characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 : with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H10N 10/82 : Connection of interconnections
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/00 : Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 : Engine management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/126 : using wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/0324 : With control of flow by a condition or characteristic of a fluid

Abstract

A system is disclosed that includes a pipe and a device for measuring and storing vibration data related to the use of the pipe and its remaining lifespan. The data can be collected wirelessly using a radio frequency device.

Claims

1. A pipe used for drilling, the pipe including a device mounted thereon, the device for measuring the vibration to which the pipe is exposed.

2. The pipe of claim 1 that includes a recess and the device is positioned in the recess.

3. The pipe of claim 1 wherein the device includes an accelerometer to measure vibration and a power source for powering the accelerometer.

4. The pipe of claim 3 wherein the power source is a piezo chip.

5. The pipe of claim 1 that includes a memory for storing the vibrational data.

6. The pipe of claim 1 wherein the pipe has a first end with a first cross-sectional area and a second end having a second cross-sectional area, the second cross-sectional area being smaller than the first cross-sectional area.

7. The pipe of claim 6 wherein the device is positioned on the second cross-sectional area.

8. The pipe of claim 2 wherein the recess is in the second end.

9. The pipe of claim 2 wherein the recess is between ⅛

″ and

5/16″

deep.

10. The pipe of claim 1 wherein the device records the number of rotations of the pipe.

11. The pipe of claim 1 wherein the device records the vibration due to the material through the pipe is drilled.

12. The pipe of claim 1 wherein the device has a predetermined vibration quantity equal to the operational life of the pipe.

13. The pipe of claim 12 wherein the measured vibration can be compared to the operational life to calculate the remaining life of the pipe.

14. The pipe of claim 1 wherein information from the device can be wirelessly extracted via a radio frequency signal.

15. A method of determining the operational life of a pipe, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) attaching a device to the pipe, the device capable of measuring vibration applied to the pipe; and

(b) operating the pipe, wherein vibration applied to the pipe is measured by a device.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the pipe is rotated and the vibration due to rotation is measured to determine the number of pipe rotations.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein the device stores data of the vibration applied to the pipe.

18. The method of claim 15 wherein the pipe includes a recess and the device is positioned in the recess.

19. The method of claim 15 wherein the device includes an accelerometer to measure vibration and a power source for powering the accelerometer.