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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2014
Weatherford/lamb, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Karsten Heidecke, Houston, TX (US);
Michael Hayes, Houston, TX (US);
Frederick T. Tilton, Spring, TX (US);
Doyle Fredric Boutwell, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Robert P. Badrak, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Joseph Ross Rials, Tomball, TX (US);
David J. Havens, Houston, TX (US);
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A pipe handling system for locating a pipe joint in a joining assembly that includes an internal joining tool and an external joining tool is provided. The system includes a gripper configured to grip a surface of the pipe joint; an elevator configured to pick up the pipe joint and position the pipe joint adjacent a string of pipe disposed in the external joining tool; and a deployment assembly coupled to the gripper, wherein the deployment assembly includes a cable that is used to position the internal joining tool inside the pipe joint.