Pipe handling system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8425171
APP PUB NO 20120093614A1
SERIAL NO

13294788

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A racking assembly for receiving and storing at least one pipe. The racking assembly comprises a set back assembly including a selectively rotatable member having a plurality of radial slots sized for receiving a portion of the pipe(s) in sliding engagement, and a base for supporting the pipe(s). The base is coupled to the selectively rotatable member so as to permit mutual rotation. A barrier is located about a peripheral edge of the base, such that the setback assembly rotates relative to the barrier. The barrier is arranged to prevent the pipe(s) from moving radially from the base. The barrier has a gap sized to permit selective lateral movement of the pipe(s). Mutual rotation of the selectively rotatable member and the base permit alignment of the gap and a selected slot of the selectively rotatable member, and thus permits the pipe stands to be moved laterally into the setback assembly.

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KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PTE LTDSINGAPORE SINGAPORE CITY SINGAPORE CITY SINGAPORE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foo, Kok Seng Singapore, SG 49 361
Henriksen, Rune Singapore, SG 5 84
King, Yeong Jin Singapore, SG 2 28
Mortensen, Asbjørn Singapore, SG 4 52

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