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Pivoting pipe handler for off-line make up of drill pipe joints

  • US 20060081379A1
  • Filed: 10/18/2005
  • Published: 04/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for off-line make-up of joints of oilfield tubulars on a drilling rig structure comprising:

  • a V-door ramp connected to the drilling rig structure, the V-door ramp having a stationary section and a pivoting section, wherein the pivoting section is adapted to pivot between a first position and a second position;

    at least one support cylinder having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to the drilling rig structure and the second end is pivotally connected to the pivoting section of the V-door ramp;

    a holding means for securing at least one tubular joint in the pivoting section of the V-door ramp when the pivoting section is in the second position; and

    a positioning cylinder connected to the pivoting section of the V-door ramp, wherein the positioning cylinder is adapted for positioning the at least one tubular joint in the pivoting section.

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