Torque measuring tool and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11713632
APP PUB NO 20210348458A1
SERIAL NO

17313822

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The present disclosure relates to subterranean drilling, and more particularly to tools, systems, and methods used to measure torque applied by subterranean drilling machines, such as iron roughnecks, during the make-up and break out of drill pipe connections. Articles, systems, and methods herein relate to embodiments of a torque measuring tool including: a torque shaft; a torque sleeve; an upper torque arm; a lower torque arm; and a force sensor; wherein the torque shaft is disposed in the torque sleeve; wherein the upper torque arm is coupled to the torque sleeve; wherein the lower torque arm is coupled to the torque shaft; and wherein the force sensor is coupled to and disposed between the upper torque arm and the lower torque arm.

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  • NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Le, Roux Hendrik Schalk Calgary, CA 9 12

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