Top drive movement measurements system and method
US10107089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/007
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Top drive movement measurement system having a sensor module configured to be disposed about and couple to a component of a top drive system, a first plurality of sensors of the sensor module, wherein the first plurality of sensors is configured to detect lateral movement of the component of the top drive system, and a second plurality of sensors of the sensor module, wherein the second plurality of sensors is configured to detect one or more compression or tension forces in the component of the top drive system.
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