Joseph F. Homer
Engineering at Piney Pt Rd, Houston, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0002709
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1900
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Petroleum Engineer
Address
Address
834 Piney Point Rd, Houston, TX 77024
Professional information
Equipment Handling System
US Patent:
4063650, Dec 20, 1977
Filed:
Feb 2, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/654676
Inventors:
Joseph F. Homer - Houston TX
Assignee:
Exxon Production Research Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
B65G 4790
US Classification:
214 1BB
Abstract:
A transporter system for handling heavy equipment, such as subsea blowout preventer stacks, on floating type drilling vessels. The transporter system includes rack and pinion mechanisms to move the transporter apparatus up and down and fore and aft on the drilling vessel.