Patent ID: 11939820
Assignee: HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A system for transferring tubular elements, comprising:
a first drilling structure, wherein the first drilling structure has a first platform attached to the first drilling structure above a rig floor and a first portion of a monorail attached thereto proximate a top portion of the first drilling structure; and
a second drilling structure, wherein the second drilling structure has a second portion of the monorail attached thereto proximate a top portion of the second drilling structure,
wherein the first drilling structure and the second drilling structure are located proximate to each other, and wherein the monorail extends between the first drilling structure and the second drilling structure, wherein the first platform comprises a gate adapted to allow one-way movement of a tubular or assembly of tubular elements,
wherein the monorail has a movable trolley attached to the monorail and the movable trolley is configured to hold a tubular element or assembly of tubular elements and move from a first position proximate the first drilling structure to a second position proximate the second drilling structure.