Patent ID: 11867007
Assignee: PREMIER COIL SOLUTIONS, INC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A method for aligning coiled tubing through a coiled tubing injector comprising:
introducing a length of coiled tubing which is under tension into an injector comprising a tubing guide and one or more gripper blocks; and
injecting the length of coiled tubing into a well;, wherein a self-aligning tubing apparatus is mounted above the injector and wherein the self-aligning tubing apparatus comprises:
a top slide support affixed to the injector and comprising one or more link arms configured to allow forward and rearward movement to allow for the curvature of the coiled tubing during introducing of the coiled tubing into the injector and during operation; and
one or more hydraulic cylinders configured to move the top slide support to align the coiled tubing with the injector.