Patent ID: 9140076
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A top drive torque track system for a drilling rig comprising: a first elongate track including a male end, the male end comprising a pin housing and a movable locking pin that is capable of being biased by a biasing member to extend out of the pin housing and to extend laterally from the male end; and a second elongate track having a female end configured to mate with the male end, the female end comprising a locking socket extending laterally within the female end, the locking socket configured to receive the movable locking pin, wherein the movable locking pin is configured to engage the locking socket to attach the first elongate track to the second elongate track when the male end of the first elongate track is inserted into the female end of the second elongate track, the first and second elongate tracks are configured to engage with a top drive to facilitate transport of the top drive, and the female end of the second elongate track comprises a hook configured to lift the first track via coupling with a fixed pin extending laterally from the pin housing of the male end of the first elongate track.