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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2021
Applicant:
Gregg Drilling, Llc, Signal Hill, CA (US);
Inventors:
John Gregg, Signal Hill, CA (US);
Matthew Schubert, Signal Hill, CA (US);
Phillip Schubert, Signal Hill, CA (US);
Assignee:
Gregg Drilling, LLC, Signal Hill, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/14 (2006.01); B63B 35/44 (2006.01); B63B 27/10 (2006.01); B63C 11/52 (2006.01); B63G 8/00 (2006.01); E21B 15/02 (2006.01); E21B 19/00 (2006.01); E21B 49/02 (2006.01); G01N 3/40 (2006.01); G01N 33/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/146 (2013.01); B63B 27/10 (2013.01); B63B 35/4413 (2013.01); B63C 11/52 (2013.01); B63G 8/001 (2013.01); E21B 15/02 (2013.01); E21B 19/002 (2013.01); E21B 49/025 (2013.01); G01N 3/40 (2013.01); G01N 33/24 (2013.01); B63G 2008/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates generally to geotechnical rig systems and methods. In one embodiment, a rig for sampling, includes, but is not limited to, a frame configured to deploy a drill string; at least one docking base disposed on the frame; at least one carousel with one or more addressed slots to stow one or more components, the at least one carousel being releasably coupled to the at least one docking base; and at least one arm that is configured to controllably retrieve and/or position the one or more components.