IP Library Granted Patent US 11,549,319
Granted Patent B2
US 11,549,319 · App. 17/328,374 · Granted Jan 10, 2023

System and method for conducting subterranean operations

Inventor: Kenneth Mikalsen (Sandnes, NO)
Assignee: Canrig Robotic Technologies AS
E21B19/087B25J15/0038E21B19/06E21B19/20
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Patent No.
US 11,549,319
App. No.
17/328,374
Granted
Jan 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pipe storage system can include a plurality of pipe storage bays established between adjacent pipe storage arms, a plurality of protrusions extending from the pipe storage arms into each pipe storage bay, the plurality of protrusions establishing a plurality of channels, wherein each channel is established between a pair of adjacent protrusions, and a plurality of latches, wherein the latches are movable from between a retracted position in which the latches are retracted to establish series of first pipe storage openings between opposing channels and an extended position in which the latches extend into the pipe storage bay to establish a series of second pipe storage openings between opposing protrusions.

Claims (11)

1. A pipe storage system, comprising:

a plurality of pipe storage arms;

a plurality of pipe storage bays established between adjacent pipe storage arms,

a plurality of protrusions extending from the pipe storage arms into each pipe storage bay, the plurality of protrusions establishing a plurality of channels, wherein each channel is established between a pair of adjacent protrusions; and

a plurality of latches, wherein the latches are movable from between a retracted position in which the latches are retracted to establish series of first pipe storage openings between opposing channels and an extended position in which the latches extend into the pipe storage bay to establish a series of second pipe storage openings between opposing protrusions.

2. The pipe storage system of claim 1 , wherein the latches move substantially in unison.

3. The pipe storage system of claim 2 , wherein the first pipe storage openings are larger than the second pipe storage openings.

4. The pipe storage system of claim 2 , wherein the latches are coupled to a mechanical actuator.

5. The pipe storage system of claim 2 , wherein the latches are coupled to an electric actuator.

6. The pipe storage system of claim 2 , wherein the latches move independently.

7. The pipe storage system of claim 2 , wherein the latches are spring actuated.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 16396328 · Apr 26, 2019
Provisional Application 62663973 · Apr 27, 2018
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