Orienting apparatus for threaded well pipe

Patent · Tue Apr 16 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:6731288

Geczy, B; Wilms, C A

Apparatus for horizontally orienting vertical well pipe to initiate the threading of the pipe within a power tong assembly is described. The device has a pipe-stabbing apparatus with a support arm of adjustable length, a pivot support carrying the arm in horizontally pivoted relation, and a stabbing head mounted to the support arm and defining 2 vertically disposed faces converging into a horizontal angle. The stabbing head is adapted for mounting to the support arm in a number of horizontal positions for permitting the facies to be presented in a number of directions while moved through a horizontally arcuate path to move vertically disposed pipe into horizontal position for entry into the power tong assembly. A hydraulic cylinder is mounted in pivoted relation to the support and to the arm for moving the stabbing head through the arcuate path. (5 claims)

• Assignee: Byron Garhem Inc
• Patent Number(s): US 3803953
• OSTI ID: 6731288
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
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DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
ORIENTATION
PIPES
WELL COMPLETION