Class 414/22.63 - Vertical rack

Subclass of Class 414 - Material or article handling
Definition: Apparatus comprising means for moving a cylindrical member
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 03/16/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7677856	Drill floor device A drill floor device has two or more mouseholes for assembly and disassembly of pipe string sections. The mouseholes are arranged to be displaced underneath the drill floor by a drive system and positioned under a hole or an opening in the drill floor. At least one ...	03/16/2010
7249639	Automated arm for positioning of drilling tools such as an iron roughneck The invention relates to an apparatus for moving an Iron Roughneck into position to allow making-up or breaking-out of threaded joints in a drill string. The apparatus may also be used to move other drilling equipment into position on the centerline of the well or a...	07/31/2007
7178612	Automated arm for positioning of drilling tools such as an iron roughneck The invention relates to an apparatus for moving an Iron Roughneck into position to allow making-up or breaking-out of threaded joints in a drill string. The apparatus may also be used to move other drilling equipment into position on the centerline of the well or a...	02/20/2007
7083004	Cantilevered multi purpose tower and method for installing drilling equipment A drilling rig having a deck capable of being used offshore and a method for commissioning a well using the drilling rig and a method for decommissioning a well using the drilling rig, wherein the drilling rig comprises: a cantilever which is mounted so as to be mov...	08/01/2006
7032678	Horseshoe shaped elevator and method for using same A U-shaped elevator having no doors is provided with first and second latching mechanisms which when contacted by the tubular to be entrapped within the elevator move from a closed position to an open position and which then return to a closed position as soon as th...	04/25/2006
7021880	Pipe handling apparatus for presenting sections of pipe to a derrick work floor having a high-speed carriage assembly A pipe handling apparatus for raising and lowering pipe to and from a raised derrick work floor. The apparatus comprises a longitudinally-extending base, with a longitudinally-extending cavity therein. An elongate, longitudinally-extending boom member is provided, w...	04/04/2006
6966106	Method and apparatus for transporting and running tubulars The invention is a transporting apparatus for holding lengths of tubulars and transporting tubulars to a drill floor of a drill rig, wherein the transport container for tubulars has a bottom side, a two sides connected to the bottom side, and two ends connected to t...	11/22/2005
6821071	Automated pipe racking process and apparatus An automated pipe racking apparatus for a drilling rig having an elevator suspended over a well bore. An arm support member is rotatable about an axis parallel to the well bore. A gripper arm extends from the arm support member along an axis normal to the axis of ro...	11/23/2004
6609573	Method and apparatus for a horizontal pipe handling system on a self-elevating jack-up drilling unit A pipe handling system is designed for use on an offshore structure, particularly an offshore structure provided with a cantilevered drill floor. The pipe handling system allows to handle significantly longer sections of tubulars, up to 100 feet, if neces...	08/26/2003
6591904	Equipment for stowing and handling drill pipes Equipment (1) for stowing and handling drill pipes (2), the equipment being provided with a device for transporting the drill pipes (2) from a service well (9) to a rack container (11); the transport device being defined by a central control tower (23) lo...	07/15/2003
6524049	Semi-submersible, mobile drilling vessel with storage shaft for tubular drilling equipment The drilling vessel includes at least one floating body and a platform which is supported by one or more support columns on the floating body and includes a drilling installation. The vessel is provided with storage provisions for tubular drilling equipme...	02/25/2003
6513605	Apparatus for handling pipes in drilling rigs The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for handling pipes, such as rods and drilling strings, in drilling rigs and drilling installations for sinking boreholes, in particular on hydrocarbon reservoirs. The apparatus according to the invention ...	02/04/2003
6343892	Drilling tower A derrick comprises equipment (41) for movement of a pipe line/drill stem (13) or a pipe section (29) axially in the derrick (12), and equipment (65) for turning of same about its longitudinal axis, together with equipment (31) for installing pipe section...	02/05/2002
6264420	Device for monitoring sheets A device is provided for monitoring sheets from which cards with a monetary value and/or identity cards are punched, where the cards are arranged in rows on the sheets. The device is configured such that the number of cameras used is independent of the nu...	07/24/2001
6113334	Manoeuvre equipment for rods used in drilling plants Description of a manoeuvre equipment for rods (20) used in drilling plants, operating between an equipment for rod stowage (22, 23), where lines of rods are stowed vertically, and a service well (24) from which each single rod (20) can be taken out, and i...	09/05/2000
6089333	Device for storing pipes The present invention relates to a device for storing pipes, especially in vertical position, and for the purpose of providing an improved structure wherein a better utilization of the storage area is achieved, the pipe handling can be effected in a faste...	07/18/2000
5468121	Apparatus and method for positioning drill pipe in a mousehole An apparatus and method for positioning drill pipe within a mousehole are disclosed. The apparatus includes a lifting member positioned by an elevator disposed at a bottom end of a mousehole wherein the member abuts the pipe from beneath. The elevator can...	11/21/1995
5244329	Arrangement in a pipe handling system The invention relates to an arrangement in a pipe handling system, especially for handling pipes (4P) in connection with a derrick 1A, wherein the arrangement comprises a tower (1) and two preferably individually controlled operating arms (2a, 2b). The pi...	09/14/1993
5183366	Rod handler apparatus An extendable boom assembly is mounted on a platform or a base for longitudinally pivotally moving a drill rod between a rod rack and a drill rig in a position in alignment with the drill string axis regardless of whether the drilling direction is vertica...	02/02/1993
4862973	Drilling derrick device A drilling derrick device for handling drill-pipe stands has at least one movable racking platform with pipe-stand receiving compartments, supported above the working deck of the derrick, at least one racking carriage associated with the racking platform ...	09/05/1989
4850439	Method and a drilling rig for drilling a bore well Drilling equipment, especially for offshore use, comprises a drill floor or platform (11) with a derrick (10) extending upwards therefrom. A first hoist (12) connected to the upper part of the derrick is used for passing a length of a tubular body (19), s...	07/25/1989
4744710	Drilling derrick with external pipe storage A drilling rig which may have a beta mast is used for drilling holes in the earth. The mast has four quadrants. On one side there is located the drawworks. On a side 90° therefrom is the side having the V door through which drilling pipe can be raised an...	05/17/1988
4686873	Casing tong assembly An adjustable casing tong apparatus with a pivoting arm for disconnecting sections of drill string pipe in a drilling apparatus so that the casing tong can match the angle of the drill pipe used during angle drilling. A support column is connected to the ...	08/18/1987
4460303	Drill pipe loader A drill pipe loader is disclosed having the capability of positioning and locking in place the top holder plate from a remote position therefrom independent of the lower cup plate....	07/17/1984
4345864	Pipe manipulator Apparatus for moving stands of pipe in a derrick having a powered turret mounted in a selected position relative to the derrick and a vertical leg supported and rotated by the turret. A powered dolly is mounted on the vertical leg and moves one end of a p...	08/24/1982
4274777	Subterranean well pipe guiding apparatus An improved pipe guiding apparatus for vertically aligning pipe section joints in a derrick having a worktable and an elevator for vertically suspending at least one pipe section above the worktable. The apparatus is comprised of a rotary axle for horizon...	06/23/1981
4269554	Well pipe handling equipment An apparatus and method for facilitating the transfer of pipe sections between a vertical storage array and a power operated pipe elevator. A travelling block is equipped with a measuring arm to position the elevators relative to a pipe stand to be added ...	05/26/1981
4163625	Movable working platform for use in racking drill pipe Suspension members flexibly connected to a carriage and to an overhead support above the racking platform of an oil well mast or derrick support the carriage, which is provided with a floor to support a derrick man therein. The lower end of the suspension...	08/07/1979
4117941	Device for handling and racking riser pipes and drill pipes Handling and racking of riser pipes in a drilling derrick on a platform by means of manipulators. The pipes are racked vertically on a set back platform and are displaced to and from a position above the rotary table by manipulators....	10/03/1978
4077525	Derrick mounted apparatus for the manipulation of pipe Derrick mounted apparatus for the manipulation of lengths of pipe in or out of one or more finger boards in proximity thereto comprising a pipe manipulating arm adapted to move along a single predetermined line and a pipe gripping hand rotatably attached ...	03/07/1978
4044895	Pipe racking system A vertically elongated container for drill pipe depends from and opens upwardly through the drilling platform of an offshore drilling rig in closely spaced relation to the rotary table. A power controlled pivotally mounted chute is associated with the con...	08/30/1977
4013178	Pipe racker Disclosed is a pipe handling device, power-driven in three degrees of freedom, for manipulating pipe that is essentially vertically oriented. Specific embodiments described relate to racking and unracking drill pipe in a drilling derrick. A maneuverable a...	03/22/1977
3987910	Apparatus for racking drill pipes on floater type platforms Racking apparatus and method for accomplishing racking of drilling pipes in a vertical position from the rig floor downward. A container located in the substructure area of the floating platform provides for the supporting of the pipes; while a triple-acting r...	10/26/1976
3949818	Hydraulic drilling rig and power swivel A two-ram hydraulic drilling rig is provided with a lateral support frame. The rams have rods connected through a tension structure with a power swivel. The power swivel has a removable swivel stem assembly for allowing through-swivel positioning of drill...	04/13/1976
3949883	Hydraulically operated heavy lift system for vertically moving a string of pipe A system utilizing linear hydraulic cylinders for continuously raising or lowering a pipe string. Two sets of cylinders are spaced along the length of the pipe string. The cylinders are driven reciprocally with the cylinders in one set moving out of phase...	04/13/1976

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