Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Movable tong assembly
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Application No.: US15357823Application Date: 2016-11-21
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Publication No.: US10337264B2Publication Date: 2019-07-02
- Inventor: Jan Rothe , Georg Zimbelmann , Bjoern Thiemann , Martin Liess
- Applicant: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
- Agency: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP
- Main IPC: E21B19/16
- IPC: E21B19/16

Abstract:
A tong assembly includes a power tong, a backup tong, and a carriage assembly operatively connecting the power tong and the backup tong. The carriage assembly includes a movable trolley assembly. The movable trolley assembly is axially located between the power tong and the backup tong. The movable trolley assembly is supported by the power tong. The movable trolley assembly is configured to axially move the power tong and backup tong relative to each other.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180142524A1 MOVABLE TONG ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2018-05-24
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