Tubular pipe handling apparatus having a chassis, and inclined plane, a tray with an extension and side racks, related rack lifting means and support and lifting legs

Abstract

A tubular pipe handling apparatus consisting of a chassis, an inclined plane, a tray with an extension and side racks, that comprises: a tube lifting tray with detachable rotatable extension on its end, to reach the wellhead center, wherein said tray is actuated from its rear portion and pushed to be transferred when supported by the inclined plane; at least a pair of racks on one side of the apparatus have a hinge system with pin block on the hinge or self-lock to perfectly align and lock at 90 degrees, being the assembly bolted to the main body of the chassis; a rack lifting means that inclines the rack and also transfers tubes from and outwardly from the rack independently to storage racks or pipe baskets; an inclined plane, which total length is adjustable by means of extensions to accommodate the required operation height of the substructure, with extensions that are assembled with each other with threaded fasteners and having a centering pin; and four support and lifting legs included in the chassis that elevate the apparatus to place it on a trailer for transport. Said rack lifting means and said support and lifting legs incorporated in tube loading and unloading equipment or pipe baskets and equipment that require transportation, respectively.

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