Global Patent Index - EP 0117833 A1

EP 0117833 A1 19840905 - Well pipe handling apparatus.

Title (en)

Well pipe handling apparatus.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von Bohrlochrohren.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour la manipulation de tubes pour puits de forage.

Publication

EP 0117833 A1 19840905 (EN)

Application

EP 84630014 A 19840203

Priority

US 46857883 A 19830222

Abstract (en)

A unit for moving a series of lengths of drill pipe between an active position of alignment with a well axis and laterally offset inactive positions, and including an elongated preferably flexible element (28) adapted to be connected to a pipe section (23) and exert a pulling force thereagainst in a manner moving it past a guide structure (29) to the desired inactive position. The guide structure (29) may be connected to a carriage (30) which is ovable to shift the guide structure for racking pipes in a series of different rows.

IPC 1-7

E21B 19/14

IPC 8 full level

E21B 19/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 19/14 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0117833 A1 19840905; JP S59161588 A 19840912; NO 840463 L 19840823

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84630014 A 19840203; JP 3225984 A 19840222; NO 840463 A 19840208