US 11,719,044 B2
Robotic system including an electrical clamping system
Kenneth Mikalsen, Sandnes (NO); Erlend Halvorsen, Sandnes (NO); and Svein Søyland, Kvernaland (NO)
Assigned to Canrig Robotic Technologies AS, Sandnes (NO)
Filed by CANRIG ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES AS, Sandnes (NO)
Filed on Mar. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/203,246.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/991,812, filed on Mar. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0293091 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. E21B 4/04 (2006.01); E21B 15/02 (2006.01); E21B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 4/04 (2013.01) [E21B 15/02 (2013.01); E21B 17/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A robot for conducting a subterranean operation, the robot comprising:
a main body coupled to a rig and comprising a housing;
a first clamping system;
a second clamping system, wherein the first clamping system is vertically adjustable relative to the second clamping system and the rig, and wherein the second clamping system is vertically adjustable relative to the first clamping system and the rig;
a first controlled atmosphere volume disposed within at least one of the housing, the first clamping system, and a combination thereof, with a first motor disposed within the first controlled atmosphere volume;
a second controlled atmosphere volume disposed within at least one of the housing, the first clamping system, and a combination thereof, with a second motor disposed within the second controlled atmosphere volume, wherein the first controlled atmosphere volume is in fluid communication with the second controlled atmosphere volume; and
an electrical component disposed within the first controlled atmosphere volume.