Block position sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4951505
SERIAL NO

07013858

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A block position sensor which is responsive to rotation of a drawworks drum for indicating change in position of a traveling block in a drilling rig is disclosed. The sensor includes elements for providing a first output having a fixed relationship to the rotation of the drum, the sensor having a rotatable component reflecting the output, the first output capable of driving an adjustable drive unit for providing a second output having an adjustable relationship to the rotation of the drum; and sensor elements adapted to detect angular rotation of the rotatable component of the sensor for providing a first output and to provide a signal corresponding to amount of rotation of the rotatable component.

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VARCO INTERNATIONAL INC A CORP OF CALIFORNIA743 NORTH ECKHOFF STREET ORANGE CA 92668

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Seiler, Dale L Austin, TX 1 5

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