Elevated structure-mounted lighting system
An improved elevated structure-mounted lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system may be used on drilling rigs, or with other applications, including for drilling, production, refineries, frac sites, construction, and other industrial applications that may use tower/mast type equipment. The improved elevated structure-mounted lighting system may accommodate any style or design of crown section of a drilling rig and may be mounted on a pole or independent mount system.
1 . A modular lighting system for a rig comprising a crown deck with a walking surface and a handrail, the modular lighting system comprising:
a plurality of light units, each light unit structurally independent from the other light units, and configured to be separately attached to the crown deck such that the position of each light unit in relation to the crown deck is independent of the position of other light units,
each light unit comprising:
an elongate member configured to be attached to the crown deck of the rig and extending above the crown deck; and
a light fixture structurally coupled to the elongate member, the light fixture comprising one or more lights.
2 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate members are configured to extend above a top portion of the handrail of the crown deck.
3 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the light fixtures are configured to be positioned above a top portion of the handrail of the crown deck.
4 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate members have a proximal end that is configured to be attached to the crown deck.
5 . The lighting system of claim 4 , wherein the elongate members have a distal end and the light fixtures are structurally coupled to the distal ends of the elongate members.
6 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the light fixtures are structurally coupled to the elongate members using one or more bolts.
7 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the light fixtures each comprise a bracket, and the light fixtures are structurally coupled to the elongate members using the brackets.
8 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the light fixtures may be structurally coupled to the elongate members in two or more positions.
9 . The lighting system of claim 8 wherein the one or more lights of the light fixture are configured to be oriented away from the rig in one of the two or more positions.
10 . The lighting system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more lights of the light fixture are configured to be oriented towards the rig in one of the two or more positions.
11 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate members are configured to be attached to the crown deck using brackets.
12 . The lighting system of claim 11 , wherein the brackets are configured to be welded to the crown deck.
13 . The lighting system of claim 11 , wherein the brackets are configured to be attached to the crown deck using bolts.
14 . The lighting system of claim 1 , further comprising safety nets configured to be connected to the rig.
15 . The lighting system of claim 1 , further comprising safety cables configured to connect the light fixtures to the rig.
16 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate members are configured to be attached to the handrail.
17 . The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate members comprise mounting poles.
18 . A modular lighting system for a rig comprising a crown deck with a walking surface and a handrail, the modular lighting system comprising:
a plurality of light units, each light unit structurally independent from the other light units and configured to be separately attached to the crown deck of the rig, each light unit comprising:
a unitary elongate member configured to be attached to the crown deck of the rig and extend above the crown deck;
a light fixture structurally coupled to the unitary elongate member, the light fixture comprising one or more lights;
wherein the unitary elongate member of each light unit is configured to extend above the top portion of the handrail of the crown deck, and the light fixture of each light unit is configured to be positioned above the top portion of the handrail.
19 . The lighting system of claim 18 , wherein the elongate members have a proximal end that is configured to be attached to the crown deck.
20 . The lighting system of claim 19 , wherein the elongate members have a distal end and the light fixtures are structurally coupled to the distal ends of the elongate members.
21 . The lighting system of claim 18 , wherein the light fixtures may be structurally coupled to the elongate members in two or more positions.
22 . The lighting system of claim 21 wherein the one or more lights of the light fixture are configured to be oriented away from the rig in one of the two or more positions.
23 . The lighting system of claim 21 , wherein the one or more lights of the light fixture are configured to be oriented towards the rig in one of the two or more positions.
24 . The lighting system of claim 18 , wherein the elongate members are configured to be attached to the crown deck using brackets.
25 . The lighting system of claim 24 , wherein the brackets are configured to be welded to the crown deck.
26 . The lighting system of claim 24 , wherein the brackets are configured to be attached to the crown deck using bolts.
27 . The lighting system of claim 18 , wherein each light fixture comprises a bracket, and the light fixtures are structurally coupled to the elongate members using the brackets.
28 . The lighting system of claim 18 , further comprising safety nets configured to be connected to the rig.
29 . The lighting system of claim 18 , further comprising safety cables configured to connect the light fixtures to the rig.
30 . The lighting system of claim 18 , wherein the elongate members are configured to be attached to the handrail.
31 . The lighting system of claim 18 , wherein the elongate members comprise mounting poles.