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US 2021/0277720 A1Published application
Drilling apparatus and related method
AssigneeWatson, Incorporated
InventorsDouglas A. Watson, Joshua N. Keck
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Abstract
One or more apparatuses are described for drilling, and related methods. The apparatus can include a mast articulation mechanism supported by a base structure, an elongated mast, and a mast positioning actuator comprising a mast actuator that may be supported by a removable mounting element when in a short mast configuration. The method for drilling can include drilling a borehole using the apparatus.
Claims11
An apparatus comprising:
- (A) a mast articulation mechanism supported by a base structure;
- (B) an elongated mast secured to the mast articulation mechanism;
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- (C) a mast positioning actuator comprising a mast actuator supported by a removable mounting element, wherein (i) the mast positioning actuator is secured to the mast articulation mechanism and the elongated mast so as to permit pivoting of the elongated mast between a horizontal position relative to a longitudinal axis of the base structure and a vertical position relative to the longitudinal axis of the base structure;
- and (ii) the removable mounting element enables repositioning of the mast actuator so as to articulate the elongated mast;
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- wherein the apparatus is a drilling rig.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.