17551943. ROBOTIC FISHING TOOL simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
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ROBOTIC FISHING TOOL
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Fuad A. Alsultan of Alahsa (SA)
Ahmed J. Alsultan of Alahsa (SA)
Abdulrahman Mishkhes of Dhahran (SA)
ROBOTIC FISHING TOOL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17551943 titled 'ROBOTIC FISHING TOOL
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a downhole robotic fishing tool used in wellbores. It consists of a main body, an intermediate body, and a robotic hand. The hand can be opened or closed and includes a palm, thumb, and finger. A camera is positioned on the palm.
- The tool is designed to be used in wellbores for fishing operations.
- It includes a main body, intermediate body, and a robotic hand.
- The hand can be opened or closed and has a palm, thumb, and finger.
- The thumb and finger can grasp objects within a specific area.
- A camera is positioned on the palm to provide visual feedback.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Wellbore fishing operations
- Oil and gas industry
- Subsea exploration and maintenance
Problems solved by this technology:
- Difficulties in retrieving objects from wellbores
- Limited visibility in downhole environments
- Inability to manipulate objects in tight spaces
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved efficiency and success rate in wellbore fishing operations
- Enhanced visibility and control in downhole environments
- Increased safety by reducing the need for human intervention
Original Abstract Submitted
A downhole robotic fishing tool includes a main body configured to be positioned in a wellbore and an intermediate body connected to a downhole end of the main body by an upper articulating joint. A robotic hand is connected to a downhole end of the intermediate body by a lower articulating joint. The robotic hand is configurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and includes a palm, a robotic thumb and a robotic finger attached at their respective proximal ends to the palm in opposition. When in the closed configuration, the distal ends of the thumb and finger are within a grasp center area centered on a center point defined by an intersection of a grasping axis and an opposition axis of the robotic hand. A camera is positioned on the palm that has an optical axis that intersects the grasp center area proximate the center point.
