Pipe handling system with a movable magazine

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2007-01-26

2009-10-13

Neuder, William P (Department: 3672)

Boring or penetrating the earth

With magazine for successively moving unconnected, oriented...

C175S085000, C166S085100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07600584

ABSTRACT:
A pipe handling assembly for transporting pipe sections to and from the drill string of a horizontal boring machine. The system comprises a magazine, a cradle for supporting the magazine, a support member, a drive system, and a transfer assembly. The drive system may move the cradle and the magazine laterally on the support member or may pivot the magazine. The transfer assembly transfers pipe sections between the magazine and the spindle connection area. The magazine and the support frame are disposed above the spindle connection area such that only empty columns of the magazine are outside of the footprint of the boring machine. The magazine may be removed from the cradle when empty or full to continue with the boring operation.

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Barbco, Inc. “Barbco Directional Drilling”, cover of brochure, including nine (9) pages of photos of Barbco BD50-15SC model, 2001.

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