Coiled tubing apparatus
US4265304A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B7/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed are coiled tubing apparatus for operating on wells. A tubing injector head is supported on a mast and is moveable to selected elevations along the mast. The mast includes a lower section maintained in upright orientation, and an upper section which is pivotally joined to the lower section. The injector head may be lowered below the pivot point and the mast folded for transportation purposes. A chain drive maneuvers the injector head in one horizontal direction, and a fluid pressure cylinder maneuvers the injector head in a second horizontal direction generally orthogonal to the first. The chain drive is fitted with a worm gear coupling to positively lock the injector head in position. A height-adjustable level wind tubing guide directs the tubing onto or off of a reel. The base of the apparatus is fitted with a track along which a blowout preventer may be moved for subsequent positioning over a well.
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