Global Patent Index - EP 2287437 A1

EP 2287437 A1 20110223 - Spinner apparatus

Title (en)

Spinner apparatus

Title (de)

Drehvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de filature

Publication

EP 2287437 A1 20110223 (EN)

Application

EP 10179907 A 20080229

Priority

  • EP 08709663 A 20080229
  • US 90547507 P 20070307
  • US 7229608 A 20080225

Abstract (en)

A spinner apparatus for facilitating connection and disconnection of threaded tubulars, the spinner apparatus comprising a first roller (361) on a first arm (326) and a second roller (363) on a second arm (328), said first and second arms (326,328) movably linked to a body (312) characterised in that , a first and second piston and cylinders (320) are arranged between said first and second arms, wherein ends (320f) of said piston and cylinders meeting at a free-floating union (321), in use said piston and cylinders are activated to move said arms to move said first and second rollers into and out of engagement with a tubular to be spun.

IPC 8 full level

E21B 19/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E21B 19/164 (2013.01 - EP US); E21B 19/168 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2009211404 A1 20090827; EP 2287437 A1 20110223

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 7229608 A 20080225; EP 10179907 A 20080229