The present invention relates to the technical field of core drilling, and especially to a coring device.
In the process of oilfield exploration, rock core is the key material for discovering oil and gas reservoir, as well as studying stratum, source rock, reservoir rock, cap rock, structure, and so on. Through the observation and study of the core, the lithology, physical properties, as well as the occurrence and characteristics of oil, gas, and water can be directly understood. After the oilfield is put into development, it is necessary to further study and understand the reservoir sedimentary characteristics, reservoir physical properties, pore structure, wettability, relative permeability, lithofacies characteristics, reservoir physical simulation, and reservoir water flooding law through core. Understanding and mastering the water flooded characteristics of reservoirs in different development stages and water cut stages, and finding out the distribution of remaining oil can provide scientific basis for the design of oilfield development plan, formation system, well pattern adjustment, and infill well.
Coring is to use special coring tools to take underground rocks to the ground in the process of drilling, and this kind of rock is called core. Through it, various properties of rocks can be determined, underground structure and sedimentary environment can be studied intuitively, and fluid properties can be understood, etc. In the process of mineral exploration and development, the drilling work can be carried out according to the geological design of strata and depth, and coring tools were put into the well, to drill out rock samples.
The present invention is intended to provide a coring device, to realize the drilling, grasping and transferring of the core to the coring fidelity cabin.
In order to realize the above objectives, the technical solutions adopted by the present invention are as follows:
A coring device comprises a core drilling tool, a core catcher, a rock core barrel, a drilling machine outer cylinder, a flap valve, and an inner rod for pulling the rock core barrel; the core catcher is provided inside the lower end of the rock core barrel, the core drilling tool includes an outer core tube and a hollow drill bit, the upper end of the outer core tube is connected to the lower end of the drilling machine outer cylinder, and the lower end of the outer core tube is connected to the drill bit; The lower end of the inner rod protrudes into the rock core barrel and is movable axially by a certain distance relative to the rock core barrel, the flap valve comprises a valve seat and a sealing flap, the valve seat is coaxially mounted on the inner wall of the drilling machine outer cylinder, and one end of the sealing flap is movably connected to the outer sidewall of the upper end of the valve seat; the top of the valve seat is provided with a valve port sealing surface matched with the sealing flap;
When the rock core barrel is located in the valve seat, the sealing flap opens 90°; when the rock core barrel is lifted up to a certain height by means of the inner rod, the sealing flap returns to the top surface of the valve seat and is in sealing contact with the sealing surface of the valve opening.
Further, the core catcher comprises an annular base and a plurality of claws, the annular base is coaxially installed on the inner wall of the lower end of the rock core barrel, the claws are evenly arranged on the annular base, the lower end of the claws is connected with the annular base, and the upper end of the claws is retracted inward.
Further, the claw comprises a vertical arm and a tilt arm which are manufactured in one piece, the lower end of the vertical arm is connected with the annular base, the upper end of the vertical arm is connected with the lower end of the tilt arm, the upper end of the tilt arm is a free end, and the tilt arm tilts inward from bottom to top.
Further, the drill bit comprises an inner drill bit and an outer drill bit, the inner drill bit is installed in the outer drill bit, the lower end of the inner drill bit is provided with a first stage blade for drilling, and the outer sidewall of the outer drill bit is provided with a second stage blade for reaming.
Further, a spiral groove is arranged on the outer wall of the outer core tube and the outer drill bit, and the spiral groove on the outer drill bit is continuous with the spiral groove on the outer core tube.
Further, the first stage blade and the second stage blade on the drill bit are provided with coolant circuit holes.
Further, the rock core device also includes a trigger mechanism, that includes a trigger inner barrel and a trigger block. The side wall of the trigger inner barrel is provided with a through hole, the trigger block is placed in the through hole, and the outer sidewall of the bottom of the rock core barrel is provided with a convex part adapted to the trigger block. The inner wall of the drilling machine outer barrel is provided with a recessed opening which is matched with the trigger block.
The trigger block is located above the sealing valve flap, and the recessed opening is located above the trigger block;
When the rock core barrel is located in the valve seat, the inner trigger barrel is located between the rock core barrel and the drilling machine outer cylinder, the lower end of the inner trigger barrel is matched with the valve seat stop, the trigger block protrudes from the inner sidewall of the inner trigger barrel, and the sealing valve flap is located between the inner trigger barrel and the drilling machine outer cylinder. When the rock core barrel is raised to a certain height, the sealing flap returns to the top surface of the valve seat and is in sealing contact with the sealing surface of the valve opening, and the bottom of the trigger inner barrel presses on the sealing flap.
Preferably, the trigger mechanism also includes a trigger spring, that is sleeved outside the trigger inner barrel; the outer wall of the trigger inner barrel is provided with a shoulder, the lower end of the trigger spring is pressed against the shoulder, and the upper end of the trigger spring is pressed against the step surface of the drilling machine outer cylinder; the trigger spring is located above the trigger block.
Wherein, the outer sidewall of the lower part of the inner rod is provided with a limit step 1, while the inner sidewall of the upper part of the rock core barrel is provided with a limit step 2 adapted to the limit step 1. When the limit step 1 and the limit step 2 are against each other, the rock core barrel and the inner rod can no longer move axially.
Further, the bottom of the inner rod expands, and the outer wall of the expanding part of the inner rod is provided with a sealing ring 1, which plays a sealing role with the inner wall of the rock core barrel.
Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
In Figures: 1—rock core barrel, 2—inner rod, 3—flap valve, 4—drill bit, 5—outer core tube, 6—core catcher, 7—expand, 8—sealing ring 2, 9—coolant circuit hole, 10—spiral groove, 11—convex part, 12—sealing ring 1, 16—drilling machine outer cylinder, 21—limt step 1, 22—limt step 2, 24—spring sheet, 25—recessed opening, 31—valve seat, 32—sealing flat, 41—inner drill bit, 42—outer drill bit, 51—trigger spring, 52—trigger inner barrel, 53—trigger block, 61—annular base, 62—claws, 63—ring sleeve, 121—vertical arm, 122—tilt arm, 241—shaft, 242—spring sheet, 311—valve port sealing surface, 321—groove, 322—sealing ring 3, 411—the first stage blade, 412—inner drill body, 413—the first stage blade installation slot, 421—the second stage blade, 422—outer drill body, 423—the second stage blade installation groove, 424—the first stage blade avoidance notch, 521—shoulder.
In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further illustrated hereinafter by combing with the attached Figures.
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The lower end of the inner rod 2 protrudes into the rock core barrel 1 and is movable axially by a certain distance relative to the rock core barrel 1. The bottom of the inner rod 2 is enlarged, and the outer wall of the enlarged portion 7 of the inner rod 2 is provided with a sealing ring 112, which is in sealing engagement with the inner wall of the rock core barrel 1. The lower outer sidewall of the inner rod 2 is provided with a limit step 121, and the upper inner sidewall of the rock core barrel 1 is provided with a limit step 222 adapted to the limit step 121. When the limit step 121 and the limit step 222 are against each other, the rock core barrel 1 and the inner rod 2 can no longer move axially.
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The claw 62 includes integrally manufactured vertical arm 121 and tilt arm 122. The lower end of the vertical arm 121 is connected with the annular base 61, while the upper end of the vertical arm 121 is connected with the lower end of the tilt arm 122, and the upper end of the tilt arm 122 is a free end. The tilt arm 122 is inclined inward from bottom to top, and the inclination of the tilt arm 122 can be adjusted as required. In this example, the tilt angle of the tilt arm 122 is 60°, and the width of the claw 62 gradually decreases from bottom to top.
Wherein, the thickness of the pawl 62 is equal to the thickness of the annular base 61, and the pawl 62 is manufactured integrally with the annular base 61. The annular base 61 is sheathed with an annular sleeve 63, and both of annular base 61 and annular sleeve 63 are fixedly connected.
In particular, an annular groove adapted to the annular sleeve 63 is provided on the inner wall of the rock core barrel 1, and the annular sleeve 63 is embedded in the annular groove with the free end of the claw 62 facing upward, and the free end of the claw 62 facing upward and inward. When the rock core passes through the hard claw 62 from bottom to top, it is easy to be stretched, while it is hard to be stretched when passing from top to bottom.
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The outer periphery of the sealing flap 32 is provided with an annular groove for installing the third sealing ring 322, and the third sealing ring 322 is installed in the annular groove. In the specific example, one end of the sealing flap 32 is hinged with the outer sidewall of the upper end of the valve seat 31 through the spring sheet 24, in which the spring sheet 24 includes a rotating shaft 241 and an elastic sheet 242. The top of the side wall of the valve seat 31 has a rotating shaft accommodating groove adapted to the rotating shaft 241, and the outer surface of the sealing flap 32 has a groove 321 for receiving the elastic sheet 242. The elastic sheet 242 is a curved steel sheet, which is stuck in the groove 321, and the curved steel sheet can be straightened under the action of external force, and its curved surface can be turned into a plane and completely fit with the groove 321 on the outer surface of the sealing flap 32. When the sealing flap 32 is opened by 90°, the inner surface of the sealing flap 32 and the outer wall of the trigger inner barrel 52 are a complete fit, moreover, the outer surface and the outer sidewall of the valve seat 31 are in the same cylindrical surface. The sealing flap 32 is a spatial curved surface obtained by cutting a semicircular tube piece with a conical surface or a spherical surface, and the outer diameter of the semicircular tube piece is consistent with the outer diameter of the valve seat 31.
In another example, the sealing flap 32 is hinged with the outer sidewall of the upper end of the valve seat 31 through a pin shaft and a torsion spring.
In order to increase the sealing-specific pressure, the coring device also includes a trigger mechanism, that includes a trigger inner barrel 52, a trigger spring 51, and a trigger block 53. A through hole is provided on the side wall of the trigger inner barrel 52, and the trigger block 53 is placed in the through hole. The outer sidewall at the bottom of the rock core barrel 1 has a convex part 11 that fits with the trigger block 53. The inner wall of the drilling machine outer cylinder 16 has a recessed opening 24 adapted to the trigger block 53. The trigger block 53 is located above the sealing flap 32, and the recessed opening 24 is located above the trigger block 53; the trigger spring 51 is sleeved outside the trigger inner barrel 52, and the outer wall of trigger inner barrel 52 is provided with a shoulder 521. The lower end of the trigger spring 51 is pressed against the shoulder 521, while the upper end of the trigger spring 51 is pressed against the step surface of the drilling machine outer cylinder 16, and the trigger spring 51 is located above the trigger block 53.
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After stopping drilling, the inner rod 1 is pulled upwards. Because the first limit step 21 and the second limit step 22 conflict, the core tube 1 lifts up with the inner rod 1, and the claw 62 moves upward with the core tube 1. At this time, because the free end of the claw 62 is retracted, the claw 62 is difficult to be opened by the core. Because the core cannot resist larger pulling force and the free end of the claw 62 clamped inwards, the core is pulled and broken by the claw 62. The broken core will continue ascending with the core catcher 6, and thus remain in the core barrel 1. As a preference, the inner wall of the core barrel 1 has a graphene coating.
When further rising to a certain height, the trigger inner barrel 52 loses its restrictive effect on the sealing flap 32. Under the action of the spring, the sealing flap 32 returns to the top surface of the valve seat 31 and is in a sealing contact with the valve port sealing surface 311, and the valve is closed. Finally, the falling trigger inner barrel 52 presses against the sealing flap 32 and applies a sealing-specific pressure to the flap valve 3, thereby effectively avoiding the loss of liquid in the core barrel 1.
The present invention can realize the core drilling, grasping and transferring to the coring fidelity cabin through the mutual cooperation of various parts, and can complete the core drilling with high stability, high performance, and high efficiency.
Of course, there are still many other examples of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the invention, but these corresponding changes and deformations shall belong to the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
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