Patent ID: 7163061
Filing Date: 2007-01-16
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for supporting an injector head on a platform comprising: a base frame mounted to the platform, said base frame having a first bracket and a second bracket attached thereto; a x-axis frame having a first pivot point and a second pivot point, and wherein said first pivot point is pivotly connected to said first bracket and said second pivot point is pivotly connected to said second bracket so that said x-axis frame pivots along an x axis, and wherein said x-axis frame has a third bracket and a fourth bracket; a z-axis frame having a third pivot point and a fourth pivot point, and wherein said third pivot point is pivotly connected to said third bracket and said fourth pivot point is pivotly connected to said fourth bracket, and wherein said z-axis frame pivots along a z-axis; a sliding frame assembly operatively positioned within said z-axis frame, and wherein said sliding frame assembly has a plurality of rods and wherein the injector head is operatively connected to said rods and wherein said sliding frame assembly comprises a sliding layer and an adapter frame and wherein said adapter frame is operatively connected with said rods; and wherein said sliding layer comprises a fabric so that the fabric slides on the surface of said z-axis frame; a top plate attached to said z-axis frame so that a cavity is formed, and wherein said sliding frame assembly is contained within said cavity.