Apparatus and method for handling of tubulars
US6550128B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53961
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for attachment to a pipe handling arm, which apparatus comprises a clamp (3, 4) for gripping a tubular (70), characterised in that said apparatus further comprises means (10) for, in use, aligning said tubular (70) with another tubular (71) prior to connection thereof.
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