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US 2024/0102348 A1Published application
Tubular compensation system
OwnerTroy F. HILL, Jimmy L. HOLLINGSWORTHinventors
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Abstract
A tubular handling assembly includes an elevator and a tubular compensator assembly. The tubular compensator assembly includes a housing; a lift member coupled to the housing; a support member; and an actuator for moving the housing and the lift member relative to the support member and the elevator.
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A tubular compensator assembly, comprising:
- a lift member from which an elevator is suspended;
- a support member;
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- a piston and cylinder assembly adapted to selectively raise and lower the lift member relative to the support member, wherein extension of the piston and cylinder assembly acts to raise the lift member relative to the support member, and wherein retraction of the piston and cylinder assembly acts to lower the lift member relative to the support member.
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A tubular handling assembly, comprising:
- first and second elevators, wherein the first elevator is positioned above the second elevator;
- a lift member from which the second elevator is suspended;
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- a compensator comprising a support member and a piston and cylinder assembly, wherein the compensator is positioned on top of the first elevator, and wherein the lift member is rotatably supported by the compensator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.