Patent ID: 7240742
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A pipe handling device for storing and transporting pipe sections to and from a spindle axis of a horizontal boring machine, the pipe handling device comprising: a support member having a first end and a second end and positioned such that the support member is located above the spindle axis and such that the first end is on a first side of the spindle axis and the second end is on a second side of the spindle axis; a discharge point at the first end of the support member; a magazine having a plurality of columns to receive and store pipe sections parallel to the spindle axis, the magazine being movable between a plurality of positions, the plurality of positions being defined by the position of the magazine when different columns of the magazine are aligned with the discharge point; wherein the support member prevents pipe sections from being discharged from each of the plurality columns that stores a pipe section and is not aligned with the discharge point; and a transfer assembly moveable between at least a first position and a second position, the transfer assembly comprising: a pipe delivery member; and