Storage, handling and positioning device for drill rods and methods thereof
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Sep 1, 2015
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Jul 3, 2014
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Dec 28, 2012
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Dec 28, 2012
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Implementations described herein comprise systems, apparatus and methods for drill string component storage, handling and positioning devices. The handling device can comprise a magazine assembly configured for storing and handling elongate members having a magazine assembly and at least one conveyor roller chain operatively associated with the magazine assembly. The magazine assembly can further comprise an internal path having a loading aperture and a dispensing aperture disposed on opposing ends of the internal path. The at least one conveyor roller chain can be configured to controllably urge the at least one drill string component from the loading aperture to the dispensing aperture. The handling device can further comprise an armature assembly operatively associated with the magazine assembly. The armature assembly can be configured to selectively grasp one of the at least one drill string components located at the dispensing aperture and subsequently move the drill string component to a desired position.
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