Blow out preventer handling system
First Claim
1. A self-aligning connection for connecting a rotary table to support structure comprising,anchor members connected to the support structure,the anchor members including V-portion in their upper ends,V-members secured to the rotary table mating in the V-slot portions,the V-slot portions and V-members locating the rotary table in an aligned position,the support structure and the V-members having aligned receptacles when the V-members are mated in the V-slots, andremovable projections extending through the aligned openings,whereby the rotary table can be removed from the rotary table support structure and replaced in self-alignment by placing the V-members in the V-slots.
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Abstract
A system for testing and installing a blow out preventer on a floating vessel and offshore drilling rigs, although the system may be used on other rotary drlling rigs, is disclosed. Retractable rotary table supporting beams are disposed over the moon pool and the rotary table is releasably connected to them. Retractable sub-structure beams are provided below the rotary table so that means provided to move the assembled blow out preventer can move it through an opening in the derrick and over the moon pool when the rotary beams are retracted. Retractable moon pool skid beams are provided which support the blow out preventer when skidded through the moon pool opening in the sub-structure.
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1. A self-aligning connection for connecting a rotary table to support structure comprising,
anchor members connected to the support structure, the anchor members including V-portion in their upper ends, V-members secured to the rotary table mating in the V-slot portions, the V-slot portions and V-members locating the rotary table in an aligned position, the support structure and the V-members having aligned receptacles when the V-members are mated in the V-slots, and removable projections extending through the aligned openings, whereby the rotary table can be removed from the rotary table support structure and replaced in self-alignment by placing the V-members in the V-slots.
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Current AssigneeArchie K. Haggard, David C. Guinn, John P. Thomas
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Original AssigneeArchie K. Haggard, David C. Guinn, John P. Thomas
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InventorsHaggard, Archie K., Thomas, John P., Guinn, David C.
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Primary Examiner(s)Foss, J. Franklin
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Application NumberUS05/729,494Time in Patent Office540 DaysField of Search248/2, 248/13, 248/19, 248/23, 52/292, 52/298, 52/299, 173/165US Class Current248/637CPC Class CodesE21B 15/003 adapted to be moved on thei...E21B 19/002 specially adapted for under...E21B 3/045 movably mounted on the dril...
