Torque track system
US10094175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B3/022
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drilling rig includes a torque track system configured to couple to a derrick and to a top drive of the drilling rig, where the torque track system is configured to resist movement of the top drive in a lateral direction with respect to the derrick and to transfer torsional loads to the derrick in an operating configuration, a first torque track segment of the torque track system, and a second torque track segment of the torque track system coupled to the first torque track segment with a joint. The joint is configured to enable the first torque track segment and the second torque track segment to pivot with respect to one another while maintaining a physical connection between the first torque track segment and the second torque track segment during manipulation of the torque track system into and out of the operating configuration.
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