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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2011
Michael Wiedecke, Salzhemmendorf, DE;
Bjoern Thiemann, Houston, TX (US);
Karsten Heidecke, Houston, TX (US);
Martin Liess, Seelze, DE;
Martin Helms, Burgdorf, DE;
John D. Hooker, Ii, Cypress, TX (US);
Michael Wiedecke, Salzhemmendorf, DE;
Bjoern Thiemann, Houston, TX (US);
Karsten Heidecke, Houston, TX (US);
Martin Liess, Seelze, DE;
Martin Helms, Burgdorf, DE;
John D. Hooker, II, Cypress, TX (US);
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An electronic control system comprises a first tubular handling tool, a sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to control actuation of the first tubular handling tool in response to an electronic signal received from the sensor that corresponds to an operational characteristic of the first tubular handling tool. The electronic control system functions as an electronic interlock system to prevent mishandling of a tubular. A method of controlling a tubular handling tool comprises measuring an operational characteristic of the tubular handling tool, communicating the operational characteristic to a controller in the form of an electronic signal, and using the controller to control actuation of the tubular handling tool in response to the measured operational characteristic.