Title:
REMOTELY OPERATED SINGLE JOINT ELEVATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/053945
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A remotely operated joint elevator for use in handling a tubular is provided. The single joint elevator including a housing (150) having an access opening configured to receive the tubular. The single joint elevator further including at least one closure member (115) connected to the housing (150) via a hinge pin (140). Additionally, the single joint elevator including a power assembly (180) configured to rotate at least one closure member (115) around the hinge pin (140) to selectively open and close the access opening. In another aspect, a method of handling a tubular using a remotely operated joint elevator is provided. In yet a further aspect, a remotely operated joint elevator for use in handling a tubular.
Inventors:
PIETRAS BERND-GEORG (DE)
WOOD KEVIN (DE)
HEIDECKE KARSTEN (US)
HOOKER II JOHN D (DE)
HELMS MARTIN (DE)
LIESS MARTIN (DE)
WOOD KEVIN (DE)
HEIDECKE KARSTEN (US)
HOOKER II JOHN D (DE)
HELMS MARTIN (DE)
LIESS MARTIN (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2008/054415
Publication Date:
January 05, 2012
Filing Date:
October 25, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WEATHERFORD LAMB (US)
PIETRAS BERND-GEORG (DE)
WOOD KEVIN (DE)
HEIDECKE KARSTEN (US)
HOOKER II JOHN D (DE)
HELMS MARTIN (DE)
LIESS MARTIN (DE)
PIETRAS BERND-GEORG (DE)
WOOD KEVIN (DE)
HEIDECKE KARSTEN (US)
HOOKER II JOHN D (DE)
HELMS MARTIN (DE)
LIESS MARTIN (DE)
International Classes:
E21B19/06
Foreign References:
| US20060191689A1 | 2006-08-31 | |||
| EP0589823A1 | 1994-03-30 | |||
| US1452127A | 1923-04-17 | |||
| US4765401A | 1988-08-23 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PATTERSON, William B. et al. (LLP3040 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 150, Houston Texas, US)
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