Pipe positioner

Patent · Tue Aug 18 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6002299

Gilanyi, F

A pipe positioner is described for holding and positioning drill pipe in an earth drilling machine during drilling wherein a mast is of the tilting type and the pipe positioner is adapted to be activated during an angle drilling operation. The position consists of: a frame member adapted to support jaw engaging means for drill pipe, the jaw engaging means including an open portion positioned in a direction toward the mast with slide bar members operatively positioned in a guide frame member and fluid powered means to actuate the jaw engaging means from a pipe engaging position to a non-engaging position; frame member activating means secured to the mast of the earth drilling machine above the mast deck. The frame member activating means are constructed and arranged to provide a linear inward and outward movement of the frame member with respect to the mast above the mast deck with the open portion of the jaw engaging means facing the mast as the frame member is moved in the direction of the mast, the frame member activating means defined by inner and outer telescoping tubular members and hydraulic cylinder means connected to one of the telescoping tubular members.

• Assignee: Becor Western, Inc., South Milwaukee, WI
• Patent Number(s): US 4687401
• OSTI ID: 6002299
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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