Assembly and method for dynamic, heave-induced load measurement
US10329893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B19/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tubular support assembly, method, and offshore drilling rig. The tubular support assembly includes a spider configured to support a tubular received therethrough, and a rotary table that supports the spider and transmits a vertical load applied to the spider to a rig floor. The tubular support assembly also includes a load cell configured to measure the vertical load.
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