Wear sensor for a pipe guide
US9784056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system and a method to grip a tubular member and sense wear for a pipe handling apparatus. The system includes a pipe handling apparatus having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, a pipe guide disposed adjacent to an opening of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus, and a wear sensor coupled to the pipe guide.
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