Kicker and transfer assembly for a tubular handling system
US10151157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B19/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tubular handling system has a trough with two exterior channels and an interior channel disposed between the two exterior channels. The two exterior channels and the interior channel are disposed along a longitudinal length of the trough and are configured to support at least one tubular. The tubular handling system also has a set of exterior kickers configured to move the tubular from one of the exterior channels to the interior channel and from one of the exterior channels to a position out of the trough. The tubular handling system has an interior kicker configured to move the tubular from the interior channel to one of the exterior channels.
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