Material or article handling – Well pipe or rod racking mechanism – With slope change
Patent
1978-06-27
1980-05-13
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Well pipe or rod racking mechanism
With slope change
414225, 414745, B65G 4790
Patent
active
042026539
ABSTRACT:
Various pipe handling systems including bridge crane and swing crane embodiments for storing and moving small diameter drill pipe, larger diameter casing pipe and still larger diameter riser pipe to and from a common axial transport between a drilling rig platform and storage racks. Unique components of the systems include a piggyback riser and casing skate, spin rolls for uncoupling the pipe located between the racks and the axial transport, and a modular stabber which can accommodate all three basic sizes of pipe.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2829783 (1958-04-01), Blagg
patent: 3874518 (1975-04-01), Swoboda, Jr. et al.
patent: 3939990 (1976-02-01), Johnson
patent: 4013178 (1977-03-01), Brown
Werner Frank E.
Western Gear Corporation
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