High-temperature and high-pressure simulator for deep in-situ environment

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12071820-B2
Application number	US-202218031628-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 22, 2022
Priority date	Sep 30, 2021
Publication date	Aug 27, 2024
Grant date	Aug 27, 2024

Abstract

A high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for a deep in-situ environment is provided. The simulator includes a high-fidelity sample chamber, where a lower end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a bottom cylinder. A lower end of the bottom cylinder is provided on a base. A piston rod of the bottom cylinder extends into the high-fidelity sample chamber, and an upper end of the piston rod is provided with a rock sample seat. An upper end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a rock sample cap. The top of the high-fidelity sample chamber is sealed by an end cap of the high-fidelity sample chamber. An upper end of the end cap of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a multi-section coring drill chamber. The uppermost section of the coring drill chamber is connected to a lift cylinder.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for a deep in-situ environment, comprising a high-fidelity sample chamber, wherein
a lower end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a bottom cylinder;
a lower end of the bottom cylinder is provided on a base;
a piston rod of the bottom cylinder extends into the high-fidelity sample chamber, and an upper end of the piston rod is provided with a rock sample seat;
an upper end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a rock sample cap;
a top of the high-fidelity sample chamber is sealed by an end cap of the high-fidelity sample chamber;
an upper end of the end cap of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a multi-section coring drill chamber;
an uppermost section of the coring drill chamber is connected to a lift cylinder;
a coring drill is provided in the multi-section coring drill chamber, and the coring drill extends into the high-fidelity sample chamber through a central end cap;
an upper end of the lift cylinder is sealed by an upper end cap;
the lift cylinder is provided therein with a lift rod; and
the lift rod has a lower end provided with a lift piston and fixedly connected to an upper end of the coring drill, and an upper end passing through the upper end cap;
wherein
the upper end of the coring drill is provided with an expansion part;
an upper end of the expansion part is provided with a stepped connection piece;
an upper end of the connection piece is provided with a connection space;
the connection piece is inserted into a lower end of the connection space; and
a lower end of the lift rod is inserted into the connection space.

2. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein
the upper end of the lift cylinder is provided with a step for placing the upper end cap;
a lower end of the upper end cap is inserted into the lift cylinder;
a sealing ring is provided between the lower end of the upper end cap and a side surface of the step; and
the upper end cap is clamped with the upper end of the lift cylinder through a C-shaped clip.

3. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein
an outer circumference of the lift piston is provided with a sealing ring; and
the sealing ring is mated with an inner wall of the lift cylinder and nested in a limit groove of the lift piston.

4. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein adjacent upper and lower ends of each two adjacent sections of the coring drill chamber, as well as an upper end of the uppermost section of the coring drill chamber and a lower end of the lift cylinder, and the central end cap and the high-fidelity sample chamber, are clamped with each other through a C-shaped clip.

5. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein
an upper end of the central end cap is provided with a mounting surface;
a lower end of a lowermost section of the coring drill chamber is fixed on the mounting surface;
a central part of the mounting surface is provided with a first convex ring extending into the coring drill chamber; and
a sealing ring is provided between a side surface of the first convex ring and an inner wall of the coring drill chamber.

6. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein
a lower surface of the central end cap is provided with an annular groove;
a central part of the annular groove is provided with a second convex ring, wherein the second convex ring extends into a limit groove starting from an upper end of the rock sample cap;
the upper end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a third convex ring extending into the annular groove; and
a sealing ring is provided between a side surface of the third convex ring and a side surface of the annular groove.

7. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein
an upper end of the base is provided with a boss, and the boss is inserted into the bottom cylinder; a lower end of the piston rod is provided with a cylinder piston; and
a sealing ring is provided between the cylinder piston and an inner wall of the bottom cylinder, as well as between the boss and the inner wall of the bottom cylinder.

8. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein
the upper end of the piston rod is inserted into a slot provided at a lower end of the rock sample seat; and
the piston rod is in interference fit with the slot.

9. The high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for the deep in-situ environment according to claim 1 , wherein the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided therein with multiple sensors, comprising an acoustic emission sensor, a transverse ultrasonic sensor, a longitudinal ultrasonic sensor, and a deformation monitoring sensor.

10. A high-temperature and high-pressure simulator for a deep in-situ environment, comprising a high-fidelity sample chamber, wherein
a lower end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a bottom cylinder;
a lower end of the bottom cylinder is provided on a base;
a piston rod of the bottom cylinder extends into the high-fidelity sample chamber, and an upper end of the piston rod is provided with a rock sample seat;
an upper end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a rock sample cap;
a top of the high-fidelity sample chamber is sealed by an end cap of the high-fidelity sample chamber;
an upper end of the end cap of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a multi-section coring drill chamber;
an uppermost section of the coring drill chamber is connected to a lift cylinder;
a coring drill is provided in the multi-section coring drill chamber, and the coring drill extends into the high-fidelity sample chamber through a central end cap;
an upper end of the lift cylinder is sealed by an upper end cap;
the lift cylinder is provided therein with a lift rod; and
the lift rod has a lower end provided with a lift piston and fixedly connected to an upper end of the coring drill, and an upper end passing through the upper end cap;
wherein
a lower surface of the central end cap is provided with an annular groove;
a central part of the annular groove is provided with a second convex ring, wherein the second convex ring extends into a limit groove starting from an upper end of the rock sample cap;
the upper end of the high-fidelity sample chamber is provided with a third convex ring extending into the annular groove; and
a sealing ring is provided between a side surface of the third convex ring and a side surface of the annular groove.

Assignees

• Univ Sichuan

Inventors

• Zhang Ru
• Xie Heping
• Zhang Zetian
• Ren Li
• Zhang Zhilong
• Li Yihang
• Ling Weiqiang
• Gao Heng

Classifications

• G09B25/02

  of industrial processes; of machinery · CPC title

• E21B49/02 Primary

  by mechanically taking samples of the soil · CPC title

• G01N2203/0266

  Cylindrical specimens · CPC title

• G01N2203/0232

  High pressure · CPC title

• G01N3/12

  Pressure testing · CPC title