Pipe handling apparatus

Details Pipe handling apparatus Pipe handling apparatus

1987-10-20

1989-04-18

Spar, Robert J.

Material or article handling

Well pipe or rod racking mechanism

With slope change

175 85, 4147468, E21B 1914

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048222305

ABSTRACT:
A pipe handling apparatus is disclosed, which is adapted for automated drilling operations. Drill pipes are manipulated between substantially horizontal and vertical positions, and the apparatus is used with a top mounted drilling device which is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis. The apparatus comprises a strongback provided with clamps to hold and manipulate pipes. The strongback is at one end portion rotatably connected to the same axis as the drilling device. The strongback moves up or down with the drilling device. A brace unit is attached to the strongback to be rotatable about a second axis spaced apart from said first axis. The brace unit has one end portion rotatable about a third axis.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2956782 (1960-10-01), Mistrot
patent: 3404741 (1968-10-01), Gheorghe et al.
patent: 3633771 (1972-01-01), Woolslayer et al.

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