Attachment for making up or breaking out pipe
US11236558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L1/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break-out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make-up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.
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