Drill string deployment of cable pulling tool
US4525101A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L1/26
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for positioning, aligning and interfacing a towed pipe segment to a previously installed pipe segment utilizing mating alignment sleds, one sled being attached to the trailing end of one incoming pipe segment and the other sled being attached to the leading end of the previously laid pipe segment, by connecting and drawing the alignment sleds together into a mating position and thereby aligning and connecting the two pipe segments.
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