Drive system for tubing rotator
US11549326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H1/16
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tubing rotator and a drive therefor. The tubing rotator includes an input shaft to a tubing rotator gear; an electric motor including an output shaft; and a plurality of worm drives arranged in series and configured to (i) receive input from the electric motor and (ii) output torque to the input shaft of the tubing rotator. The worm drives may be identical speed reducers, such as with an input to output reduction ratio of from 25:1 to 40:1.
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