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Lower stabilizing arm for a drilling rig

US10294739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Melvin Alan Orr · Tulsa, US
Joe Rodney Berry · Cypress, US
Robert Metz · Cypress, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2016
Grant date	May 21, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L1/207
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lower stabilizing arm for stabilizing tubulars for stabbing to the threaded connections of a drill string on drilling rigs. The lower stabilizing arm comprises a bracket and an upper arm having an upper end and a lower end. An upper pair of axially opposed rotary actuators connects the upper end of the upper arm to the bracket. A lower arm is provided having an upper end and a lower end. A central rotary actuator is connected between the lower end of the upper arm and the upper end of the lower arm. A roller bracket is provided having a pair of v-shaped rollers mounted on the roller bracket. A lower pair of axially opposed rotary actuators connects the second end of the lower arm to the roller bracket.

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