Self-positioning substructure locking mechanism

The present invention discloses an automatic drill floor to substructure latching system that adds to the safety of drilling operations. In particular, the present invention is applicable for rapid and safe locked connection of a drilling rig side box to the drilling rig base box such that weight im...

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Hauptverfasser:	METZ ROBERT, TREVITHICK MARK W
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BUILDING BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES CRANES EARTH DRILLING EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING FENCING FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS HAULING HOISTING LIFTING LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS,WINCHES, OR TACKLES MASTS MINING OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS PERFORMING OPERATIONS SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention discloses an automatic drill floor to substructure latching system that adds to the safety of drilling operations. In particular, the present invention is applicable for rapid and safe locked connection of a drilling rig side box to the drilling rig base box such that weight imbalances incurred when raising of the drilling rig mast will not result in unsecured and unsafe separation of the side box and base box.