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Capture basket system for an underdeck pipehandling machine

US9145759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

20Claims

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Assignee

National Oilwell Varco Norway AS · NO

Inventors

Jonathan Webb · San Mateo, US
Froystein Hustadnes · Kristiansand, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2011
Grant date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B41/0021
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A capture basket system for use below an underdeck pipehandling machine on a drill rig. The capture basket system includes a capture basket to retain a falling object such as a pipe. The capture basket is coupled to a structure of the drill rig by an energy absorber that includes an elongated element.

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