| TARGET DRILLING, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20130118315 | Drill Pipe Breakout Machine - An apparatus includes: a first clamping mechanism having a first hollow portion that includes a first gripping die portion disposed therein and a second hollow portion that includes a second gripping die portion disposed therein such that a first well drilling component is positioned therebetween; a wedge-shaped plate positioned above the first clamping mechanism and including a first end having a notch formed therein and a second arcuate end having gear teeth formed therein; a second clamping mechanism supported by the wedge-shaped plate and including a first hollow portion having a first gripping die portion disposed therein and a second hollow portion having a second gripping die portion disposed therein such that a second well drilling component is positioned therebetween; and a drive mechanism. Operation of the drive mechanism rotates the wedge-shaped plate and the second clamping mechanism through about a 90° range of motion. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20100193247 | Track and Sprocket Drive for Drilling - A drilling rig includes a mast base and a mast having a structural frame extending from the mast base. The structural frame includes a first track extending along the length of the structural frame and a second track extending along the length of the structural frame spaced from and parallel to the first track. The drilling rig also includes a top drive carriage assembly having at least one sprocket arrangement operatively engaged with one of the first track and the second track. The first track and the second track each include a plurality of bushings equally spaced apart and attached to spaced apart track plates. The at least one sprocket arrangement has a plurality of teeth configured to operatively engage the plurality of bushings such that the top drive carriage assembly moves along the length of the structural frame of the mast. | 08-05-2010 |
