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Swab hoist use thereof in conveying crude oil and natural gas

US4454912A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1981
Grant dateJun 19, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B37/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a swab hoist for use in conveying crude oil and natural gas having a cable drum and a driving motor for the cable drum. It is the object of the invention to provide a swab hoist of improved properties. This is achieved according to the invention by providing a hydraulic drive for the transmission of force from the driving motor to the cable drum. The hydraulic drive consists of a hydraulic pump driven by the driving motor, a hydraulic motor connected to the cable drum and a control means, in particular a pressure-reducing means, all connected to one another by means of pressure lines.

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