CA2118608A1 - Portable Top Drive Assembly - Google Patents

Portable Top Drive Assembly

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CA2118608A1
CA2118608A1 CA2118608A CA2118608A CA2118608A1 CA 2118608 A1 CA2118608 A1 CA 2118608A1 CA 2118608 A CA2118608 A CA 2118608A CA 2118608 A CA2118608 A CA 2118608A CA 2118608 A1 CA2118608 A1 CA 2118608A1
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track
top drive
housing
derrick
drill string
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Robert M. Tessari
Per Angman
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Tesco Corp Canada
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints

Abstract

The assembly is designed to convert a conventional land rig to "top drive". It comprises a torque track that is shipped in sections and is assembled to form a rigid track extending vertically in the derrick. The track is rigidly attached to the derrick only at its base, so that the track is free to twist and-deflect laterally along its length. The housing of the top drive is connected by an angled, pivotally mounted link means with a tubular bushing that embraces and slides along the track. The link means and bushing are adapted to restrain rotation of the housing relative to the track, while transmitting both side and torque reactive loads to the track. The angled pivoting link enables the top drive to be displaced outwardly to a position over the mousehole. The top drive incorporates a hydraulic motor and gear drive assembly for rotating a drive shaft connecting the drill string and hoisting means. The housing does not carry the drill string load and can be made lighter and more compact as a result.
CA002118608A 1993-07-20 1994-03-09 Portable top drive assembly Expired - Lifetime CA2118608C (en)

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US08/093,721 1993-07-20
US08/093,721 US5433279A (en) 1993-07-20 1993-07-20 Portable top drive assembly

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