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Top drive systems

US7401664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2006
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B19/16
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, the main shaft having a top end and a bottom end, a quill connected to the main shaft, and a gear system interconnected with the quill and the motor apparatus.

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