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Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016

Filed:

May. 31, 2012
Applicants:

Larry G. Keast, Houston, TX (US);

Stephen Lee Gerhauser, Jr., Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Larry G. Keast, Houston, TX (US);

Stephen Lee Gerhauser, Jr., Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 44/02 (2006.01); E21B 44/04 (2006.01); E21B 44/00 (2006.01); E21B 19/06 (2006.01); E21B 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 44/00 (2013.01); E21B 44/02 (2013.01); E21B 44/04 (2013.01); E21B 19/06 (2013.01); E21B 21/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

A top drive control system with a remote control having a processor and data storage connected to a torque pin sensor, a speed sensor, a remote control, which enables a user to actuate automatic remote rocking, drilling, orienting and making-up of a drill string using the top drive and provides simultaneous right hand and left hand torque applied to the drill string while simultaneously controlling speed of turning of the drill string. The top drive control system includes computer instructions for automated orienting of drill pipe, automated drilling with drill pipe and automated making-up of drill pipe into a drill string.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Keast, Larry. (2016). Control system for a top drive (U.S. Patent No. 9249655). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9249655

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