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US 7,018,164 B2Granted
Auxiliary pipe loading device
AssigneeThe Charles Machine Works, Inc.
InventorsRoland Darrel Anthis, Jason Scott Inglis
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AssigneeThe Charles Machine Works, Inc.
InventorsRoland Darrel Anthis, Jason Scott Inglis
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A pipe handling device with an auxiliary pipe loading device for use with a horizontal boring machine is disclosed. The auxiliary pipe loading device includes an auxiliary pipe receiving member that is connected to a pipe handling assembly at a location remote from the boring machine. The pipe receiving member is adapted to receive and support a pipe section when the pipe handling assembly is retracted such that the auxiliary pipe receiving member is positioned beyond the magazine of the pipe handling device. The auxiliary pipe receiving member is pivotally connected to a lockout assembly that is operable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the lockout assembly prevents a pipe section from entering the auxiliary pipe receiving member. Whereas in the open position, the lockout assembly permits a pipe section to be manually placed in the auxiliary pipe receiving member. Additionally, an axial stop is provided as a mechanical guide for properly aligning the pipe section axially with the magazine.
A pipe handling assembly for use with a horizontal boring machine, and a magazine comprising an outer border remote from a spindle axis of the horizontal boring machine, and a lower portion having a discharge outlet formed therein, wherein the pipe handling assembly comprises:
A horizontal boring machine system to operate a variable length drill string comprising a plurality of pipe sections, the horizontal boring machine system comprising:
A method for adding pipe sections to makeup a drill string composed of a plurality of pipe sections, using a horizontal boring machine with a spindle axis, and a pipe handling assembly with a pipe transfer member, to form a horizontal borehole, the method comprising:
A method for removing pipe sections to breakout a drill string composed of a plurality of pipe sections using a horizontal boring system comprising a horizontal boring machine with a spindle axis, and a pipe handling assembly with a pipe transfer member, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.