Patent ID: 9605498
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: E21B

Claim:
1. A racking system, comprising: a rack comprising a plurality of beams configured to support a plurality of rods, a plurality of tubulars, or both; a plurality of rotating indexers aligned with proximal ends of the plurality of beams, wherein each of the plurality of rotating indexers comprises a series of holders configured to transport the plurality of rods, tubulars, or both to and from the rack, wherein each of the holders faces outwardly from the indexer as the holders rotate about the indexer from a first side adjacent the rack to a second side of the indexer opposite the first side, the holders rotating about the indexer in a first direction travelling over the top of the indexer and under the bottom of the indexer when unloading rods or tubulars from the rack, and wherein each of the holders faces outwardly from the indexer as the holders rotate about the indexer from the second side to the first side of the indexer, the holders rotating about the indexer in a second direction travelling over the top of the indexer and under the bottom of the indexer when loading rods or tubulars on the rack, the second direction being opposite of the first direction; a jack coupled to distal ends of the plurality of beams to raise and lower the distal ends of the plurality of beams; and a plurality of adjustable ramps, wherein one end of each adjustable ramp of the plurality of adjustable ramps is coupled to the proximal end of a respective beam of the plurality of beams and extends outwardly away from the distal end and the proximal end of the respective beam, each adjustable ramp capable of being adjustable independently of the respective beam, wherein each adjustable ramp is adjustable to slope downward with respect to the proximal end of the respective beam to transfer a first rod or a first tubular from the respective beam to a first holder of the series of holders and wherein each adjustable ramp is adjustable to slope upward with respect to the proximal end of the respective beam to transfer a second rod or a second tubular from a second holder of the series of holders to the respective beam, wherein each of the plurality of adjustable ramps have the same shape and comprise an upper surface that is substantially planar, the upper surface making contact with the rods or tubulars.