Pipe handling apparatus and method

Details Pipe handling apparatus and method Pipe handling apparatus and method

1988-01-07

1988-12-20

Novosad, Stephen J.

Boring or penetrating the earth

Processes

166 775, 175 85, 175423, 414 2251, E21B 1906, E21B 1916

Patent

active

047919973

ABSTRACT:
A pipe handling apparatus for a drilling rig is mounted on the rig floor. The drilling rig has a top drive with a power drive stem. Elevators are suspended below the drive stem. The lifting member has a supporting arm to receive the bottom of a stand of drill pipe lifted by the elevators. A stabilizing arm is mounted to the lifting member above the supporting arm to stabilize the stand. The lifting member telescopes upward to slide the stand of drill pipe upward through the elevators and into engagement with the drive stem.

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