Apparatus for transporting pipe formed from pipe segments
US7765685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53526
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method are described for assembling and disassembling pipe. The device has a drive mechanism that be used to either assemble or disassemble pipe. The drive mechanism has two independent traction drives that can independently impart longitudinal forces on a pipe, either in the same or opposing directions. The drive unit can thus transport pipe or can facilitate the assembly of pipe from modular units or the disassembly of pipe into modular units. The method includes pulling or pushing pipe from the field from a fixed location with a traction device.
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