Title:
SEMIAUTOMATED DRILL ROD HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/008060
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A semi-automated drill rod handling apparatus comprising an elongated boom (19) mounted substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a platform (11) mounted on a transverse elevated horizontal beam (20) situated above the proximal end of the platform (11), wherein the boom (19) is position adjustable both axially and transversely on the elevated beam (20) as well as angularly within a vertical plane perpendicular to the elevated horizontal beam; and a drill rod and winch cable guiding means (21) longitudinally movable along said boom. A hand-held haul plug spinner (24) and haul plug (8) combination is further provided, wherein the haul plug has a central body portion with an outer surface adapted for mechanical engagement thereto and the spinner has gripper means (26) for gripping a drill rod and rotation means (25, 32) for engaging said outer surface of the haul plug and rotating it to screw or unscrew the haul plug from a drill rod.
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Inventors:
CRAIG WALL RYAN (CL)
Application Number:
PCT/CL2015/050018
Publication Date:
April 14, 2016
Filing Date:
June 15, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXPLORATION DRILL MASTERS CHILE S A (CL)
International Classes:
E21B19/14; E21B19/15; E21B19/16; E21B19/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MORENO SAMPER, Olga L. (Las CondesSantiago de Chile, 04, CL)
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