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Positioning system and method for automated alignment and connection of components

US8863371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

28Claims

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Assignee

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

Dominik Brouwer · Burgwedel, DE
Joerg Lehr · Sulingen, DE
Berend Denkena · Großburgwedel, DE
Hans-Christian Möhring · Hannover, DE
Kai Litwinski · Hannover, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2011
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53978
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for aligning and connecting components including a support structure and a measuring apparatus coupled to the support structure. The measuring apparatus is arranged to spatially analyze a first tubular component with respect to a second tubular component for determining an adjustment vector therebetween. An alignment apparatus is coupled to the support structure and in data communication with the measuring apparatus. The alignment apparatus includes a plurality of actuators operatively arranged in parallel for moving at least one of the first or second tubular components relative to the other for coaxially arranging the first and second tubular components in accordance with the adjustment vector. A connection apparatus is coupled to the support structure and operatively arranged for connecting the first and second tubular components together.

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