Drilling rig carriage movable along racks and including pinions driven by electric motors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9410382
APP PUB NO 20130327543A1
SERIAL NO

13964830

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According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive.

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NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA INC515 WEST GREENS ROAD SUITE 1200 HOUSTON TX 77067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Sean M Willis, US 23 220
Boone, Scott G Houston, US 14 576
Fox, Todd Cypress, US 11 48
Gupta, Ashish Houston, US 293 4635
Kuttel, Beat Spring, US 26 1309
Reddy, Padira Richmond, US 50 598

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