Attachment for making up or breaking out pipe
US9493996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0441
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.
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