System and method for automatically controlling a

专利名称：System and method for automatically

controlling a pipe handling system for ahorizontal boring machine

发明人：David R. Payne,Cody L. Sewell,Kelvin P. Self,J.

Kevin Wilda,David A. Rorabaugh

申请号：US10074445申请日：20020211公开号：US065507B1公开日：20030422

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摘要：An automatic pipe handling system for automatically transporting pipe sections

to and from a horizontal boring machine. The system comprises a pipe handlingassembly, a pipe lubrication assembly, a makeup/breakout assembly, and an automaticcontrol system. The pipe handling assembly stores pipe sections and transports the pipesections to and from the drill string of a boring machine. As the pipe handling assemblytransports a pipe section, the pipe lubrication assembly lubricates the appropriate pipejoints. The makeup/breakout assembly secures the drill string and pipe joints so thatpipe sections can be added to or removed from the drill string. A programmedcontroller automatically operates the pipe handling system and its components bysynchronizing the operations of the pipe handling system. The controller sequences andtimes the operation of each aspect of the pipe handling system during both the boringoperation and the backreaming operation.

申请人：THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC.

代理机构：McKinney & Stringer, P.C.

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