Drill rod alignment device and systems and methods of using same
US10280697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B15/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Drill rod alignment devices, systems, and methods for aligning a drill rod with a drill string in a hand-free manner. A drill rod alignment device can have an arm assembly, rod engagement assembly, and a receiving channel secured to the rod engagement assembly. The arm assembly is moveable from a parked position to a deployed position, and the rod engagement assembly is moveable from an open position to a closed position. With the arm assembly in the deployed position, the drill rod alignment device contacts a drill rod and receives a portion of the drill rod within the receiving channel. The arm assembly is moveable to a closed position in which the drill rod is secured within the receiving channel.
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