FORCE APPLICATION REDUCTION EMPLOYING ACTUATOR

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130284433A1
SERIAL NO

13864025

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An apparatus including a first actuator including a first housing defining a first internal region, a first head disposed in the first internal region, the first head defining first and second portions of the first internal region, and a first elongated member connected to the first head and extending out of the first housing. The apparatus further includes a first arm connected to the first elongated member to transfer to the first elongated member at least a first portion of a first force applied in a first direction by at least the weight of at least a tubular component, and a first pressurized fluid source in fluid communication with the first portion of the first internal region to apply a second force against the first head in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. According to one aspect, the tubular component is part of a quill.

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CANRIG DRILLING TECHNOLOGY LTD14703 F M 1488 MAGNOLIA TX 77354

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bhatnagar, Samved Houston, US 5 37
Kuttel, Beat Spring, US 26 1309
Slocum, Randy Houston, US 2 9
Weintraub, Preston Spring, US 19 95

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