REEL TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An apparatus comprising a mobile carrier operable for transporting a reel of oilfield tubing across ground. The mobile carrier comprises a frame comprising a first frame portion, a second frame portion, and a central frame portion extending between the first and second frame portions. The first, second, and central frame portions define an opening for receiving the reel. The mobile carrier also comprises a locking mechanism operable to engage and rotate the reel within the opening, and a plurality of wheels supporting the frame on the ground. The plurality of wheels comprises a plurality of first wheels operably connected to the first frame portion and a plurality of second wheels operably connected to the second frame portion. The opening interposes the plurality of first wheels and the plurality of second wheels.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a mobile carrier operable for transporting a reel of oilfield tubing across ground, wherein the mobile carrier comprises:
a frame comprising a first frame portion, a second frame portion, and a central frame portion extending between the first and second frame portions, wherein the first, second, and central frame portions define an opening for receiving the reel;a locking mechanism operable to engage and rotate the reel within the opening; anda plurality of wheels supporting the frame on the ground, wherein the plurality of wheels comprises a plurality of first wheels operably connected to the first frame portion and a plurality of second wheels operably connected to the second frame portion, and wherein the opening interposes the plurality of first wheels and the plurality of second wheels.