Linear motor hoisting system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12044080
APP PUB NO 20240003202A1
SERIAL NO

18467752

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Systems and methods for hoisting a top drive of a drilling rig. An example system includes a hoisting system having a linear electric motor operable to raise and lower the top drive. An example method includes commencing operation of a processing device to cause operation of the linear electric motor to raise and lower the top drive. The linear electric motor may have a stator connected to and extending vertically along a mast of the drilling rig, and a rotor connected to the top drive and operable to move relative to the stator. The rotor may be connected to the top drive via one or more flexible lines.

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SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONSUGAR LAND TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Netecke, Michael Raymond Kristiansand, NO 9 24

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