Global Patent Index - EP 0234880 A2

EP 0234880 A2 19870902 - Pipe handling apparatus and method.

Title (en)

Pipe handling apparatus and method.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Handhabung von Gestängen.

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé de manipulation de tiges.

Publication

EP 0234880 A2 19870902 (EN)

Application

EP 87301473 A 19870220

Priority

US 83252286 A 19860221

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for use with a drilling rig having a derrick mounted over a bore hole including support means (29,89,121) to support an upper section of pipe (49) in a generally upright position offset from the axis of said bore hole; second support means (120) to position a lower section of pipe in a generally upright and end to end relationship with said upper section; and means (33-36) offset from said axis for coupling said sections of pipe to form a pipe stand and for subsequently uncoupling such sections to break down the stand.

IPC 1-7

E21B 19/20

IPC 8 full level

E21B 19/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 19/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0234880 A2 19870902; EP 0234880 A3 19881214; AU 6908487 A 19870827; BR 8700819 A 19871222; GB 8612383 D0 19860625; NO 870688 D0 19870220; NO 870688 L 19870824

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87301473 A 19870220; AU 6908487 A 19870220; BR 8700819 A 19870220; GB 8612383 A 19860521; NO 870688 A 19870220