Weatherford International has been granted a patent for a tong designed for handling tubulars. The tong features a jaw carrier with active and passive jaws, a rotatable cam body, and a brake assembly to control rotation of the jaw carrier. GlobalData’s report on Weatherford International gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Weatherford International, Oil well fracking was a key innovation area identified from patents. Weatherford International's grant share as of March 2024 was 70%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Tong for handling tubulars with brake assembly for control
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11939824B2) discloses a tong designed for handling tubulars. The tong comprises a jaw carrier with an active jaw that can move from a retracted position to an extended position, along with a passive jaw. A cam body surrounding the jaw carrier is rotatable relative to it. Additionally, the tong features a brake assembly with a rotor connected to the jaw carrier and a brake device linked to the tong to regulate the rotation of the jaw carrier.
Furthermore, the patent claims detail the brake device's structure, including a first brake arm pivotally connected to a second brake arm, with an actuator facilitating the movement of the first brake arm in relation to the second brake arm. The engagement portion of the first and second brake arms is designed to interact with the rotor, with the actuator connected to the lever portion. The rotor is positioned at the bottom of the jaw carrier, and the brake device is configured to engage a lip of the rotor. This innovative tong design aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of handling tubulars in various industrial applications.
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