Platform for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods of different lengths and diameters

Abstract

A platform for drilling rods that enables the accommodation of rods of different lengths and diameters, the autonomous loading and unloading of the platform, and the automatic, autonomous and remote handling of the rods, comprising a chassis or structure (2) having a container-type base (3) with one open upper side (6), defining a housing for rods (7), with at least one extendable and/or movable support (8) in order to horizontally dispose the platform in different positions, comprising dividing or separating elements (10) for columns of rods (A) configured so that at least one, on being moved with regard to another in order to increase the opening between adjacent dividing elements so as to increase the space between said adjacent dividing elements (10) and to define a space to accommodate rods of greater diameters or vice versa, and a remote handling, grasping and/or hoisting mechanism (14) such as a combination of a displaceable carriage (15) and a lifting scissor (21).

1 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) of different lengths and diameters, characterized in that it comprises a chassis or structure ( 2 ) having a container-type base ( 3 ), side walls ( 4 ) and end walls ( 5 ), and with one open upper side ( 6 ), defining a housing for drilling rods ( 7 ), with at least one extendable and/or movable support ( 8 ) that enables the disposition of the platform in different positions with respect to a horizontal height, and comprising dividing or separating elements ( 10 ) for columns of drilling rods (A) configured for at least one to be moved with respect to another in order to increase the opening between adjacent dividing elements, so as to enable increasing the space between said adjacent dividing elements ( 10 ) to define a space that can accommodate rods of greater diameters or vice versa, as well as a remote handling, grasping and/or hoisting mechanism ( 14 ), such as the combination of a displaceable carriage ( 15 ) and a lifting scissor ( 21 ). 
     
     
         2 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said at least one dividing element ( 10 ) is configured in at least one of the end walls ( 5 ) of the chassis ( 2 ), and where at least one of the end walls ( 5 ) is configured as an element of the chassis ( 2 ) with sliding profiles or beams which slide with respect to beams or profiles of the base ( 3 ) of the chassis in such a way so as to enable the displacement of said at least one end wall ( 5 ) longitudinally with respect to the opposite end wall, so as to thereby increase the longitudinal distance between end walls, to accommodate rods of different lengths. 
     
     
         3 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one dividing element ( 10 ) comprises a core ( 11 ) extending vertically through said at least one end wall ( 5 ) and comprises a fixing means ( 12 ), such as a pinion for example, that enables said dividing element to move through at least one longitudinal toothed means ( 13 ) disposed in at least one beam or another element of the structure of at least said end wall ( 5 ). 
     
     
         4 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the grasping, hoisting and/or displacement mechanism ( 14 ) is configured as a movable and/or displaceable support carriage ( 15 ), which is disposed horizontally over the upper opening of the platform ( 1 ), above the combination of stored rods. 
     
     
         5 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the support carriage ( 15 ) is formed by a framework of profiles attached to one another, configuring a displaceable structure ( 16 ) relative to the chassis or structure ( 2 ) of the platform and comprising at least two side profiles ( 17 ) parallel to and spaced from one another, and at least two end profiles ( 18 ) parallel to and spaced from one another. 
     
     
         6 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the end profiles ( 18 ) comprise displacement means ( 42 ) that enable the movement or sliding of the support carriage ( 15 ) laterally from its location on the platform ( 1 ). 
     
     
         7 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the side profiles ( 17 ) is configured as a displacement guide ( 19 ) formed by at least two adjacent elements parallel to and separated from one another. 
     
     
         8 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that there is attached and/or fixed to said displacement guide ( 19 ) at least one hoisting means ( 20 ) for hoisting drilling rods, which is configured as said lifting scissor ( 21 ). 
     
     
         9 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said lifting scissor ( 21 ) comprises at least one lifting rod ( 32 ) which comprises at the ends thereof slidable lifting clamps ( 40 ) which are operated through a mechanical, hydraulic and/or electric actuator ( 41 ) attached to said lifting rod ( 32 ) that enables the displacement of said lifting clamp ( 40 ) from the ends. 
     
     
         10 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said lifting scissor ( 21 ) is configured by articulation plates ( 22 ) attached to one another through at least one central shaft ( 23 ), where at one of the ends ( 24 ) thereof said lifting scissor ( 21 ) is attached and/or fixed in a movable manner through a shaft ( 25 ) to said displacement guide ( 19 ), and where the opposite end ( 24 ) comprises a displacement means ( 26 ) attached to said displacement guide ( 19 ), said displacement means ( 26 ) consisting of a carriage ( 27 ) with wheels ( 28 ) and a lug ( 29 ) attached to the end of at least one of the articulation plates ( 22 ) of the lifting scissor ( 21 ) through a shaft ( 30 ). 
     
     
         11 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the displacement means ( 26 ) is moved by the operation of a mechanical, hydraulic and/or electric actuator. 
     
     
         12 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the opposite ends ( 31 ) of said articulation plates ( 22 ) are attached and/or fixed to a lifting rod support ( 32 ) through a displacement means ( 33 ) attached to at least one displacement guide ( 34 ) fixed to the lifting rod ( 32 ), said displacement means ( 33 ) consisting of a carriage ( 35 ) with wheels ( 36 ) and a lug ( 37 ) attached to the end of the articulation plates ( 22 ) of the lifting scissor ( 21 ) through a shaft ( 38 ), and on the opposite side the articulation plates are attached to said lifting rod ( 32 ) through a rotatable shaft ( 39 ). 
     
     
         13 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the at least one displacement means ( 42 ) comprises a drive motor ( 43 ), a drive pinion ( 44 ) which is connected to at least one pulley element ( 45 ), which transmits a movement by means of a pinion shaft ( 46 ) to a displacement means ( 42 ′) located in the profile of the opposite end ( 18 ), in such a way that the support carriage ( 15 ) moves in a paired fashion, and where the entire combination is attached in a movable manner to a guide element ( 47 ) projecting from the upper open surface of the platform. 
     
     
         14 . Platform ( 1 ) for the storage, transport and handling of drilling or prospection rods (A) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the support carriage ( 15 ) comprises a displacement stop element that enables the precise locating of said support carriage ( 15 ) on the column of rods (A), so as to take a rod through the operation of the lifting rod ( 32 ) comprised in the lifting scissor ( 21 ).