Patent ID: 9249655
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. An automatically executing control system for a top drive for a drilling rig wherein the control system communicates with a hydraulic pump and a prime mover, wherein the control system comprises: (i) at least one processor; (ii) data storage connected to the at least one processor; (iii) a torque pin sensor connected to the at least one processor and mounted between the top drive and a torque track slide assembly for moving the top drive; and (iv) a speed sensor connected to at least one of the processors and mounted integrally within the top drive; b. a remote control connected to the processor, enabling a user to remotely perform at least one of four modes of operations at least partially automatically using the drill string by the top drive comprising a drill mode, a make-up mode, an orient mode, and a rocking mode, and wherein the remote control comprises: (i) a torque control and monitor comprising: (ii) a speed control and monitor comprising: c. computer instructions in the data storage to compare data from the torque pin sensor to a top drive torque maximum or a specified number of turns for the drill string to rock the drill string; d. computer instructions in the data storage for establishing a maximum torque while drilling in a clockwise direction or a specified number of turns for the drill string in a clockwise direction; and e. computer instructions in the data storage for establishing a maximum torque while rotating the drill string in a counter-clockwise direction or a specified number of turns for the drill string in a counter-clockwise direction.