Overhead robot track apparatus and methods related to same for rigs
US12421813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B19/155
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drilling rig assembly includes a robot system further including a robot and a robot track for movement of a position of the robot and a frame assembly couplable to a drilling rig for positioning the robot system above a floor of the drilling rig. The frame assembly includes a first support pillar extending upwardly from a floor of the drilling rig, a horizontal track support coupled to the robot track and coupled to the first support pillar, and a cantilever support extending between the first support pillar and the horizontal track support. The robot track includes a plurality of rails that couple to the robot such that the robot may move along a length of the robot track. Benefits of elevating a robot of a robot system off the drilling rig floor include minimizing the risk of injuries and providing additional open floor space on the drilling rig.
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