US20020144575A1 - Gripping or clamping mechanisms - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16D41/00—Freewheels or freewheel clutches
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- F16D41/069—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface the intermediate members wedging by pivoting or rocking, e.g. sprags
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
- B25B13/46—Spanners; Wrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle
- B25B13/461—Spanners; Wrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle with concentric driving and driven member
- B25B13/462—Spanners; Wrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle with concentric driving and driven member the ratchet parts engaging in a direction radial to the tool operating axis
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- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
- E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
- E21B19/161—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D41/00—Freewheels or freewheel clutches
- F16D41/06—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface
- F16D41/064—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface the intermediate members wedging by rolling and having a circular cross-section, e.g. balls
- F16D41/066—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface the intermediate members wedging by rolling and having a circular cross-section, e.g. balls all members having the same size and only one of the two surfaces being cylindrical
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D41/00—Freewheels or freewheel clutches
- F16D41/06—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface
- F16D41/08—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface with provision for altering the freewheeling action
- F16D41/086—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface with provision for altering the freewheeling action the intermediate members being of circular cross-section and wedging by rolling
- F16D41/088—Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface with provision for altering the freewheeling action the intermediate members being of circular cross-section and wedging by rolling the intermediate members being of only one size and wedging by a movement not having an axial component, between inner and outer races, one of which is cylindrical
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Abstract
A clamping mechanism having two or more jaws (1, 2) which may be opened to allow a tubular (5) to be introduced within the jaws and closed to retain the tubular (5) therewithin. Rollers 4 are located within concave recesses 3 and maintained in spaced apart relationship by biasing means 6. Rotation of tubular 5 may cause the rollers 4 to be wedged between a wall of the recess and tubular 5 to grip tubular 5 within jaws 1 and 2. The clamping mechanism may be utilised as an oil field tubular clamp, a slip, a pipe clamp etc.
There is also disclosed a clutch comprising an outer race 33, a cage 34 and an inner ring 35. Recesses 36 are provided in outer race 33 and accommodate rollers 37 therewithin maintained in spaced apart relationship by cage 34. Cage 34 may be moved by an actuator to selectively allow free wheeling or prevent rotation in one or other direction. A socket ratchet 44 incorporating such a clutch is also disclosed.
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- This invention relates to gripping or clamping mechanisms, typically (although not exclusively) for use in the oil field industry.
- The sprague clutch is commonly employed as a one-directional clutch, for example in vehicle transmissions. FIG. 18 shows a prior art type sprague clutch. A
tubular body 100 has a plurality ofaxial recesses 101 formed therein to define a plurality ofcircumferential ramp surfaces 102.Rollers 103 are located withinrecesses 101 and maintained in a biased position bysprings 104.Rollers 103 contact and engage a groundinner ring 105. - When
inner ring 105 is rotated clockwise with respect tobody 100rollers 103 are urged byinner ring 105 in a clockwise direction. Due toinclined ramp surfaces 102rollers 103 become wedged betweenramp surfaces 102 andinner ring 105. Clockwise rotational force is therefore transferred betweenouter race 100 andinner ring 105 throughrollers 103. Wheninner ring 105 is rotated anticlockwise with respect toouter race 100rollers 103 move anticlockwise with respect toouter race 100. This frees the rollers andinner ring 105 is able to rotate relatively freely with respect toouter race 100. - A modified design is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,103,950 in which roller recesses having a double cam-profile are utilised.
Rollers 30 are also located within acage 40. Thedouble cam profile 21 enables the clutch to work in either direction. Whenshaft 10 andouter race 20 are wedged together byrollers 30,cage 40 is driven viashaft 10 androllers 30. Power is thus transferred viashaft 10,rollers 30 andcage 40. This clutch arrangement works automatically so that relative rotation ofshaft 10 inouter race 20 causesrollers 30 to lock them together andcage 40 is driven thereby - During tubular running operations or well operations it is necessary to grip an oil field tubular, such as a drill string, to hold one section whilst another section is rotated relative thereto to assemble or disassemble a string. A number of automated devices for handling drill pipes are known such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,585,079.
- Standard oil field tubulars are relatively robust and prior art clamping mechanisms have included toothed jaws or other means which apply a high force to a relatively small area of the tubular. As standard drill string is formed of relatively uniform steel this does not pose a major problem. However, some modern drill strings are formed of special materials, such as high alloy steel pipe (e.g. 13 Cr), and handling by conventional clamping mechanisms can damage them. Such damage may reduce the life of the drill string and reduce the advantage gained from any surface coating or treatment.
- For example, conventional methods of gripping a downhole tubular are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,845,549 and U.S. Pat No. 4,084,453. Gripping members with sharp teeth are forced into engagement with the tubular. A problem with this method is that the teeth cause permanent deformation of the tubular. In certain circumstances this can present serious problems. For instance, in a sour gas well, corrosive gases such as Hydrogen Sulphide and Carbon Dioxide will be present. If the tubular is formed with a material such as Chromium, these gases will corrode the tubular more quickly if the tubular has a rough deformed surface.
- The situation is problematic as the clamping mechanisms must restrain oil field tubulars against high torques (up to 300,000 foot pounds) in a dirty and greasy environment. Further, the tubulars may vary in diameter, ovality, wall thickness, material etc. The tubulars may also be dented, rusty or have surface scale.
- A number of tools include ratchet mechanisms to allow free rotation in only one selected direction. Such tools include wrenches for socket sets, screw drivers, braces etc. In some situations, especially with wrenches, there is very limited space to move a tool. In some cases the ratchet steps may be so coarse that it is not possible to move between one ratchet position to the next. This may make it impossible to use a tool in a confined space.
- Pipe clamps typically include jaws which grip a pipe to be retained. As with oil field tubulars this may result in marking of the pipe. It would be desirable to provide a pipe clamp which is able to resist high rotational forces without damaging the pipe.
- It is an object of the invention to provide an improved gripping or clamping mechanism or to at least provide the public with a useful choice.
- According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a clamping mechanism including:
- a plurality of jaws which may be moved apart to allow an object to be positioned within the jaws and moved together to substantially encompass the object; and
- a plurality of rollers retained about the mouths of the jaws between the jaws and the object, the arrangement being such that when the jaws are closed about an object rotation of the rollers against the object enclosed within the jaws may cause the rollers to move into positions in which they are wedged between the jaws and the object so that the object is gripped by the clamping mechanism.
- The rollers are preferably retained by positioning means which allow the rollers to be rotated with respect to the jaws to bring the rollers into a position in which they may be wedged between the jaws and an object to be gripped. The positioning means is preferably a cage formed in sections corresponding to the jaw sections.
- The rollers may locate within ramped recesses formed in the jaws. For rotational gripping the rollers will be axially aligned and for longitudinal gripping the rollers will be transversely aligned. The recesses containing the rollers may have a ramp in only one direction or ramps in both directions to facilitate gripping for both directions of rotation.
- Alternatively, the rollers may be asymmetric elements known as “dog bones”. Where dog bones are employed the inner jaw surface and object to be gripped may have a substantially circular cross-section.
- The jaws may be formed in two or more parts. They may be hingedly connected or translated into and out of their closed configuration. The jaw sections may interengage at their edges and include means to lock the jaw sections together. A split pin arrangement through overlapping fingers may be employed.
- Preferably, positioning means retains the rollers in spaced apart relation about the jaws wherein the positioning means may selectively rotate the gripping elements with respect to the jaws so as to cause the rollers to become wedged between the jaws and a gripped element.
- The positioning means is preferably a cage to which the rollers are mounted and which may be rotated with respect to the gripping surface. The rollers may co-operate with ramp surfaces formed in the gripping surface.
- A second aspect of the invention provides gripping apparatus comprising a plurality of rollers which taper axially from a relatively narrow end to a relatively wide end; and a body having a cam surface which is shaped so as to urge the rollers against a gripped member, when in use, when the rollers translate axially with respect to the cam surface, and which is also shaped so as to urge the rollers against the gripped member when the rollers roll along the cam surface.
- The use of tapered rollers provides a number of advantages compared to parallel-sided rollers. Firstly, the rollers can provide resistance to both axial and rotational forces. Secondly, the system is more flexible because the rollers can be engaged in two different ways (that is, by sliding axially or by rolling). Thirdly, the apparatus can accommodate different gripped members with a wider variety of sizes. Fourthly, the rollers can be more densely packed because a smaller amount of rolling movement needs to be accommodated. Fifthly, axial engagement of the rollers can be achieved more easily using a linear drive device such as a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder.
- Preferably the apparatus further comprises an actuator for generating relative axial and/or rolling movement between the rollers and the cam surface to urge the rollers against the gripped member.
- The actuator may engage the rollers and/or the cam surface. The cam surface or the rollers may remain stationary during the relative movement.
- In a preferred embodiment, the rollers are moved by a cage coupled to a hand operated lever. Alternatively, the actuator may include a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder.
- Preferably the actuator comprises a plurality of resilient members, such as leaf springs, each coupled with a respective roller. The resilient members can then flex by different amounts if one of the rollers becomes stuck.
- The angle of taper of the rollers may vary, but preferably is approximately constant along the length of the rollers.
- The rollers may have a non-circular (e.g. elliptical) cross-section but typically are substantially circular in cross-section.
- Most preferably the rollers are substantially frustoconical.
- In one embodiment all of the rollers taper in the same direction. In another embodiment the direction of taper of the rollers alternates between successive rollers. This ‘top-and-tail’ arrangement permits the rollers to be packed more densely.
- Typically the cam surface is formed with a plurality of recesses, each recess receiving a respective roller.
- The body may comprise a single fixed piece, or may comprise two or more jaws which can be opened to admit the gripped member.
- A further aspect of the invention provides apparatus for gripping a downhole tubular comprising gripping apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention.
- A further aspect of the invention provides a socket wrench comprising gripping apparatus according to the second aspect of the invention. This provides an alternative application for the apparatus. In this case, the gripped member is an integral part of the apparatus, and comprises one or more sockets, typically hexagonal shaped.
- A further aspect of the invention provides a method of handling a downhole tubular comprising gripping the tubular with a plurality of gripping members arranged circumferentially around the pipe; and transferring rotational and/or longitudinal forces to or from the tubular, wherein the tubular is gripped in such a manner so as not to exceed the elastic deformation limit of the tubular while the forces are being transferred.
- The advantage of this aspect of the invention is that it substantially avoids permanent deformation of the tubular.
- Typically the method comprises urging the gripping members against the tubular by a wedging action. This wedging action tends to spread the gripping force over a relatively wide area, thus avoiding excessive deformation of the tubular.
- Typically the gripping member comprises a roller. The roller may have a wide variety of shapes including cylindrical, frustoconical, spherical or asymmetric—for instance the ‘dog bone’ shape shown in FIG. 13 of WO 01/21933.
- The gripping method may be employed during a variety of downhole operations. For example the tubular may be gripped while it is coupled (for instance by screwing) with an additional length of downhole tubular. Typically the maximum deformation of the tubular is greater than 10% and less than 100% of the elastic limit.
- A further aspect of the invention provides a method of handling a downhole tubular comprising gripping the tubular with a plurality of rollers arranged circumferentially around the tubular; and transferring rotational and/or longitudinal forces to or from the tubular.
- A further aspect of the invention provides apparatus for gripping a downhole tubular comprising a plurality of rollers; and a body having a cam surface which is shaped so as to urge the rollers against a downhole tubular, when in use, when the rollers roll along the cam surface.
- The apparatus according to the various aspects of the invention is particularly suited to use in gripping or clamping a downhole tubular. The downhole tubular may be pipe casing, a drill string, or any other tubular associated with subterranean operations, typically in the oilfield industry.
- For instance the apparatus may be of use in a power tong for gripping and rotating the downhole tubular, a backup for gripping and securing the downhole tubular against rotational movement, or in an elevator for securing the downhole tubular against axial and rotational movement.
- The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- FIG. 1: shows a conceptual view of a clamping mechanism of the invention.
- FIG. 2: shows a detailed view of a section of the clamping mechanism shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3: shows a plan view of the main sections of a clutch connected to a shaft
- FIG. 4a: shows a detailed cross-sectional view of a section of the clutch of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 4b: shows a plan view of socket set handle incorporating a clutch mechanism according to the invention.
- FIG. 4c: shows a side view of the socket set handle shown in FIG. 4b.
- FIG. 5: shows a cross-sectional view of a clamping mechanism suitable for use in a machine for handling oil field tubulars.
- FIG. 6: shows a section of the cage assembly of the mechanism of FIG. 5 for holding the rollers in place.
- FIG. 7: shows a jaw of the clamping mechanism shown in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 8: shows a locking mechanism for securing the distal ends of the jaws of the clamping mechanism shown in FIG. 5 together.
- FIG. 9: shows the clamping mechanism of FIGS.5 to 8 incorporated within an automated oil field tubular handling device.
- FIG. 10: shows an arrangement utilising jaw sections opened and closed by opposed rams.
- FIG. 11: shows a ram actuated jaw arrangement utilising a single ram.
- FIG. 12a: shows a slip including a gripping mechanism for restricting axial movement of a tubular.
- FIG. 12b: shows a cross sectional view of a slip.
- FIG. 12c: shows an end view of the slip shown in FIG. 12b.
- FIG. 12d: shows a pipe clamp.
- FIG. 13: shows a dog bone gripping member.
- FIG. 14: shows an inverted cam gripping member.
- FIG. 15: shows an alternative wall profile of a jaw.
- FIG. 16: shows a gripping mechanism utilising an off set housing with graduated rollers.
- FIG. 17: shows an arrangement for internally gripping a pipe.
- FIG. 18: illustrates a known sprague type clutch.
- FIG. 19 is a sectional side view of a pipe string gripping mechanism;
- FIG. 20 is a cross-section taken along line A-A in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 21 is a side view of the mechanism from the right-hand side of FIG. 1 with the actuator handle in a partially raised position;
- FIG. 22a is a view of the cage as viewed from inside the bore of the mechanism, with no pipe casing present;
- FIG. 22b is a view of an alternative cage;
- FIG. 22c is a view of a further alternative cage;
- FIG. 23 is a plan view of an oil field tong incorporating the mechanism of FIGS.19-22;
- FIG. 23a a is a plan view of an adapter plate;
- FIG. 24 show the tong with the gripping jaws open;
- FIG. 25 is a sectional view of an alternative pipe string gripping mechanism with inverted rollers;
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view of an alternative pipe string gripping mechanism with alternating rollers;
- FIG. 27a is a view of the cage as viewed from inside the bore of the mechanism of FIG. 25, with no pipe casing present;
- FIG. 27b is a section along line B-B in FIG. 27a;
- FIG. 28 is a simplified plan view of the mechanism of FIGS.19-22 showing the rollers in their non-engaged position;
- FIG. 29 shows the rollers after they have rolled into a partially engaged position;
- FIG. 30 shows the rollers in their fully engaged position and deforming the pipe string;
- FIG. 31a is a front view of a hand held socket wrench;
- FIG. 31b is a side view of the wrench of FIG. 31a;
- FIG. 31c is a cross-section taken along line C-C in FIG. 31a;
- FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional side view of a slip-type elevator; and FIG. 33 is a plan view of the elevator of FIG. 33.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate the concept of the clamping mechanism of the invention.
Jaws 1 and 2 are provided with wedge shapedrecesses 3 havingrollers 4 positioned therein.Jaws 1 and 2 may be moved apart so that atubular member 5 may be moved laterally into the jaws.Jaws 1 and 2 may be pivotally connected together at one end to enable the jaws to open and close or the jaws may be translated apart and forced back together. Although two jaws are shown in FIG. 1 it will be appreciated that 3 or more jaw segments could be used. -
Rollers 4 are biased apart by springs 6. Whenjaws 1 and 2 are closed around atubular member 5, as shown in FIG. 1,rollers 4 are initially located at the apex of recess 3 (seeroller 7 in FIG. 2). When thetubular member 5 is rotatedrollers 4 are urged bytubular member 5 in the direction of rotation oftubular 5. - The dashed
roller 8 in FIG. 2 illustrates the position adopted by the roller when urged to the left by rotation oftubular member 5. It will be seen thatroller 8 becomes wedged betweenramp face 9 andtubular member 5. All of therollers 4 are likewise wedged astubular member 5 is rotated and this causestubular member 5 to be restrained from rotation within the clamping mechanism. - It will be apparent that rotation in the opposite direction will cause
roller 8 to be wedged betweenopposite ramp surface 10 andtubular member 5. The clamping mechanism can thus restrain rotation oftubular member 5 in both directions. - For a relatively smooth
tubular member 5 the above mechanism may be satisfactorily. Ifrollers 4 are biased towardstubular member 5 by springs 6 then rotation oftubular member 5 will moverollers 4 relatively consistently into their wedged positions. Where the surface of the tubular 5 is uneven it is desirable to move the rollers so that each roller is wedged between thejaws 1 and 2 and thetubular 5. - A number of positioning means could be used to position the rollers ranging from cages through to magnetic retention means.
- In FIGS. 3 and 4a a clutch mechanism utilising this principle will be described. The clutch consists of an
outer race 33, acage 34, and aninner ring 35. A plurality of wedge shapedaxial recesses 36 are formed inouter race 33.Rollers 37 are accommodated inrecesses 36.Rollers 37 are biased bysprings 38 between sections ofcage 34.Cage 34 is rotatable relative toouter race 33. In a “neutral”position cage 34 is positioned with respect toouter race 33 so thatrollers 37 are positioned adjacent the apexes ofrecesses 36. In thisposition rollers 37 are biased bysprings 38 towards the apex ofrecesses 36 and so do not become wedged between ramp surfaces 39 andinner ring 35. This allowsinner ring 35 to rotate freely in either direction with respect toouter race 33. - When the cage is rotated clockwise with respect to
outer race 33rollers 37 are urged bysprings 38 in a clockwise direction so that they become wedged betweenramp surface 39 andinner ring 35. In this positioninner ring 35 is restricted from clockwise rotation relative toouter race 33. Due to the double wedge profile of therecesses 36 it will be appreciated that relative rotation ofring 35 in the anticlockwise direction can be restrained by anticlockwise rotation ofcage 34 with respect toouter race 33 to positionrollers 37 adjacent the opposite ramp surfaces. - This arrangement has the advantage that the clutch may be selectively operated. It also allows the clutch to operate in a free wheeling mode whilst selectively restraining rotation in either direction.
- Referring now to FIGS. 4b and 4 c a socket set handle incorporating the above clutch mechanism will be described. Socket handle 44 is equivalent to
outer race 33 shown in FIG. 4a.Cage 46 has a plurality ofrollers 46 a which engage withinrecesses 47.Inner race 45 has a hexagonalsocket engaging portion 45 a. -
Actuator 48 has apin 49 which engages withcage 46.Actuator 48 is shown in its neutral position but can be moved to the left or right so thatpin 49moves cage 46 to the left or right so that the clutch mechanism can be adjusted to prevent relative rotation ofinner race 45 with respect to handle 44 in either direction. A spring loadedball 48 a engages withnotches 48 b to retaincage actuator 48 in the desired position. - It will be appreciated that this arrangement enables a socket tool to be used in very confined spaces due to the minimal handle rotation required to produce rotation of
bolt head 45 a. - Referring now to FIG. 5 there is shown a clamping mechanism suitable for gripping an oil field tubular such as a drill pipe,tubing or casing. First and
second jaws respective rods Jaw 11 includes asemi-circular cage 15 containingrollers 16.Jaw 12 includes asemi-circular cage 17 containingrollers 18. A partial perspective view of a portion ofsemi-circular cage 15 is shown in FIG. 6. It will be seen thatopenings 19 are provided incage 15 which allowrollers 16 to protrude therethrough but are sized so as not to allowrollers 16 to escape fromcage 15. - The inner faces of
jaws adjacent cage assemblies recesses 3 shown in FIG. 1. Springs 20 (only one pair of which are indicated on each side) centrally biasrollers springs 20. -
Jaws rods tubular member 21 to be laterally introduced between the jaws and the jaws closed to retain thetubular member 21 therewithin. Jaw 11 (as shown in FIG. 7) includesrecesses 22 formed on the inside face thereof and is provided with a plurality offingers 23 at the distal end thereof.Fingers 23 havebores 24 therethrough. - As best shown in FIG. 8
arm 12 is seen to be provided with complimentary fingers 23 (only one of which is indicated) which interengage with fingers 25 (only one of which is indicated) when the jaws are in the closed position.Jaw 11 supports a lockingassembly 26. The locking assembly includes aguide rod 27 located within a bore inarm 11 which allow the locking assembly to slide up and down between opened and closed positions. - Each of the
fingers locking pin section 29 having arespective groove 30 formed therein (one of which is indicated). When the lockingassembly 26 is in the raised position, shown in FIG. 8, the lockingpin sections 29 extend from onefinger 23 to anadjacent finger 25. This locks the distal ends ofarms grooves 30 in this position to retain thelocking pin sections 29 in place. - When the locking assembly is forced down so that
plate 32 abutsarms locking pin sections 29 are positioned so as to be located entirely within the bore of asingle finger arms - In use,
jaws Jaws locking mechanism 26 is lifted so as to lock the distal ends ofarms - When
cages initial positions rollers cages jaws rollers rollers tubular 21 andjaws mechanism 26 lowered to open the jaws. - FIG. 6 shows a portion of a
cage 15. As shown in FIG. 6 therollers 16 preferably comprise a number of separate stacked rollers. This allows the rollers to maintain better contact over the section of tubular to be clamped, as some sections may have dents or other deformations. - The axial length of each
jaw roller element 16 will typically have a diameter of from 0.01 to 0.5 times the nominal pipe diameter. The axial length of theroller elements 16 will preferably be between 0.1 to twice the nominal pipe diameter. - FIG. 9 shows an automated tubular handling mechanism incorporating the clamping mechanism shown in FIGS.2 to 6. Clamping
mechanism 40 is contained within atubular handling apparatus 41.Rams arms locking mechanism 26 between its opened and closed positions. - Referring now to FIG. 10 an opposed arrangement is shown in which
jaw sections guides Jaws rams - Referring now to FIG. 11 another configuration is shown, similar to that shown in FIG. 10.
Jaws guides ram 71. As only asingle ram 71 is utilised in this example a locking mechanism of the type shown in FIG. 8 is required at 72. - FIG. 12a shows a gripping mechanism suitable for use as slips in a drilling rig. A slip is designed to grip an oil field tubular and restrain it from longitudinal movement due to the weight of the string. In this
case rollers jaws oil field tubular 77.Rollers ribs rollers jaws Guides rollers tubular 77 andjaws - In
use jaws Jaws Rollers jaws jaws jaws rollers 75 an 76 will thus be wedged betweentubular 77 andjaws tubular 77 is pulled down. This arrangement could be substituted for a conventional slip assembly. - Referring now to FIGS. 12b and 12 c a slip having an actuating mechanism is shown. In this embodiment a plurality of
button type rollers 110 are retained within acage 111. The rollers are located withinannular recesses 112 within thejaw bodies 113. Anactuating lever 114 is pivotable aboutpin 115 and vertical movement oflever 114 thus causes vertical movement ofcage 111. Upward movement oflever 114 causescage 111 to move downwardly and prevents downward movement of adrill string 116 within the slip. Downward movement oflever 114 prevents upward movement ofdrill string 116 with respect to the slip. Whenlever 114 is in the middle position (as shown) the drill string can move in either direction. This enables a user to selectively control movement of a drill string relative to the slip. - Referring now to FIG. 12c it will be seen that the slip comprises two
jaws hinge 118 and closed by aclosing device 119. - In another embodiment the outer profile of
jaw bodies 113 may taper from the top to the bottom and the jaws may be received in a body having a bore of a profile corresponding to the outer profile of the jaws. In this way the jaws close about a tubular as the jaws are located within the bore in the body. - Referring now to FIG. 12d a pipe clamp is shown. The pipe clamp includes a
handle 110 havingjaw sections 111 to 114.Jaw sections points Jaw sections jaw sections jaw sections -
Jaw 111 has associatedrollers recesses jaw 111. Rollers are likewise provided in recesses in the other jaw sections. -
Jaw sections latch 124. This enables the part clamp to be fitted about a pipe and then secured together bylatch 124 securing togetherjaws jaw sections - In use, the jaw sections are fitted about a pipe and latch124 secures
jaw sections pipe 125. This forcesrollers recesses pipe 125 with respect to the pipe clamp. The use ofrollers - Referring now to FIG. 13 an alternative embodiment is shown in which asymmetric gripping elements are employed. Instead of the rollers previously described, having circular cross-sections, rollers having non-circular gripping elements may be employed. In the embodiment of figure13 a
dog bone 82 is shown between the surfaces of apipe 80 and ajaw 81. The outer surface ofpipe 80 and inner surface ofjaw 81 are substantially circular in cross-section. The asymmetric shape ofdog bone 82 means that relative rotation betweenpart 80 andjaw 81 causesdog bone 82 to rotate. As it rotates sections ofdog bone 82 having increasing diameter are positioned betweenpart 80 andjaw 81 untildog bone 82wedges part 80 andjaw 81 together. It will be appreciated that gripping means incorporating dog bones may be substituted in the examples previously described. - Referring now to FIG. 14 a further alternative gripping means is described. In this embodiment a jaw or
outer race 83 has a plurality of axial ribs distributed about the interior thereof.Cams 85 engageribs 84 and their orientation is adjusted by forces applied viasprings cage 88. Inuse cage 88 is initially positioned so thatcam 85 assumes the position shown in FIG. 14. Whencage 88 is moved to the left with respect to race 83spring 86tilts cam 85 so that itsright hand end 90 engagespipe 89. Movement ofpipe 89 to the left with respect tojaw 83 causescam 85 to become wedged and lockspipe 89 andjaw 83 together. Again such gripping element could be substituted for those previously described. - Referring now to FIG. 15 an alternative recess profile is shown. In this
embodiment recess 50 has aramp portion 51 at one end and acorresponding ramp portion 52 at the other end. In this case tworollers single recess 50. It will be appreciated that in thisembodiment roller 53 will engage the tubular when it is rotated in one direction androller 54 will engage the tubular when it is rotated in the opposite direction. Again this arrangement may be substituted for the arrangements described. - FIG. 16 shows an alternative construction in which
jaws jaws pipe 93. This arrangement has the advantage that axial recesses do not need to be formed in the inner faces of the jaws as the offset construction provides a natural wedge between the inner face ofjaws pipe 93. - FIG. 17 illustrates that the invention may equally be applied to gripping the interior or exterior of an object. FIG. 17 illustrates how the invention may be utilised to grip a
pipe 99 from the interior rather than exterior. The same applies to the clutch previously described. In this casetubular body 96 hasaxial recesses 97 formed in the exterior thereof androllers 98 located within the recesses. The rollers may be accommodated within a cage which enables actuation of the gripping means as previously described. - Although the clamping mechanism has been described in relation to the clamping of oil field tubulars it is to be appreciated that it may have application in other areas also. The clamping mechanism may be incorporated into a hand tool to grip sections of pipe. A ratchet system may be incorporated to allow incremental rotation.
- It will thus be seen that the invention provides a clamping mechanism suitable for restraining a tubular against high rotational torques in either direction without damaging the tubular. The clamping mechanism may be incorporated within existing tongs of oil field tubular handling apparatus. The clamping mechanism may be operated quickly and easily and requires no lubrication.
- The clutch of the invention is selectively actuateable and may operate in either direction. The clutch may be incorporated as an emergency brake on a vehicle drive shaft, conveyor system etc or where a temporary brake is required and the shaft end is not accessible.
- Referring now to the embodiments of FIGS.19-25, a gripping mechanism designated generally at 201 comprises a pair of
jaws respective pivot shafts jaws handles pipe string 208 can be introduced into thebore 239 between the jaws. The jaws are then closed and secured by means of a closingkey 209. - Referring to FIG. 19, each
jaw respective cage 210, 211 (not shown in FIG. 20). The two cages are identical soonly cage 210 will be described in detail. Thecage 210 has asemi-cylindrical body portion 214 with upper andlower flanges cage 210 as viewed from inside the bore between the jaws with thepipe string 208 removed. As shown in FIG. 22a, theupper flange 212 carries afastener 215 which secures aleaf spring 216 to the underside of theflange 212. Theleaf spring 216 has a pair of semicircular projections which each engage a relatively wide upper end of arespective roller 247 to apply a downward biasing force. Therollers 247 are frustoconical in shape and formed from 420 stainless steel. Therollers 247 each protrude partially through a respectivetapered slot slots leaf spring 216 to secure the rollers in place. - Referring to FIG. 19, the upper and
lower flanges jaws upper cage groove 224 is shown in the plan view of FIG. 20. Theupper cage groove 224 contains areturn spring 225 shown in FIG. 19 which applies an upwards biasing force to thecage guide 222. - Each
cage return spring 225 by a respective actuation mechanism. Only the actuationmechanism driving cage 211 will be described. The mechanism comprises an L-shapedactuation arm 230 pivotally mounted to thejaw 203 by arose joint 231. Referring to FIG. 21, aplate 232 fixed to thejaw 203 has an L-shapedslot 233 which receives theactuation arm 230. To drive thecage 211 down to its engaged position, theactuation arm 230 is lifted up from the position shown in FIG. 19 (in which the arm engages thelower face 234 of the slot 233), then rotated until thearm 230 engages face 235 ofslot 233. Thearm 230 pushes down onto the cage to drive it to the lowered, engaged position. For illustration, the cage 210 (and its associated actuation mechanism) is shown in its engaged position in FIG. 19 and thecage 211 is shown in its unengaged position. - As the
roller 247 slides axially down to its engaged position, the correspondingly taperedinner cam surface 236 of thejaw 202 wedges the roller against the pipe string. This secures the pipe string against relative axial movement. - Preferably the internal angle of
taper 237 of thecam surface 236 and the roller is greater than 0 degrees and less than 60 degrees. More preferably the internal angle oftaper 237 is in the range of 3 to 5 degrees. The angle of taper is exaggerated in the drawings for purposes of illustration. - The
cam surface 236 is formed with a series of V-shapedrecesses 238 arranged around the circumference of thebore 239 which receive the rollers, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 20. These recesses act to urge the rollers against the pipe string as described below with reference to FIGS. 28-30. In the non-engaged position of FIG. 28 therollers 247 are each centered in theirrespective recesses 238 in thecam surface 236. If a torque is applied to the pipe string (or equivalently if the cages are rotated) the rollers will roll around thepipe string 208. As the rollers move, they are urged by the cam surface towards the pipe string to the position shown in FIG. 29 in which they engage the pipe string. As the rollers continue to move, they are wedged into the pipe string and cause the pipe string to deform as shown in FIG. 30. Such deformation could be measured, for example, by a strain gauge attached to the inner or outer circumference of the pipe string. - However, the pipe string only needs to deform a small amount in order to firmly grip the rollers. Therefore, the
pipe casing 208 is not deformed beyond its elastic deformation limit (either during initial gripping or when the pipe casing is being rotated) and when the rollers are released to the non-engaging position of FIG. 28, thepipe casing 208 relaxes back to its undeformed state. - It will be appreciated that the range of movement of the
rollers 247, and the degree of deformation of thepipe string 208, have both been exaggerated in FIGS. 28-30 for purposes of illustration. - The actuation mechanism shown in FIGS.19-21 drives the cages downwards to engage the rollers with the pipe string. An advantage of this arrangement is that a wide variety of pipe string diameters can be accommodated by varying the range of movement of the cages.
- In an alternative arrangement illustrated in FIG. 22b, the cages are rotated by alternative actuation mechanisms (not shown) to engage the rollers with the pipe string. In this case, the
leaf spring 216 is replaced withupper leaf springs lower leaf springs cage flange 212/213 and a pair of arms which grip opposite sides of the roller. When the cage is rotated, force is applied to the rollers by the spring arms, causing the rollers to roll round the pipe string. - In a further alternative arrangement, two different actuation mechanisms (not shown) are provided—one to drive the rollers downwards, and another to rotate the rollers. The roller mounting system for such a mechanism is shown in FIG. 22c. Each
fastener 215 secures arespective leaf spring 216 toflange 212. Eachfastener 215 also secures a second leaf spring having a base and twoarms - Referring to FIGS. 23, 23a and 24—the
gripping mechanism 201 is mounted, in use, in atong 250. Themechanism 201 is housed between a pair ofadapter plates 251.Pipe string 208 is introduced by openinggate 253 andjaws 202, 203 (see FIG. 24) and moving thepipe string 208 laterally intothroat 252. - In use, an existing pipe string (not shown) is received in a borehole and axially supported by a slip elevator (not shown). In order to attach an additional length of
pipe string 208, the existing pipe string is secured against torque by a set of backup jaws (not shown) and theadditional length 208 is gripped by thetong 250 and screwed into the existing pipe string. Large torques are required to ensure a gas tight seal between the coupled lengths of pipe string. - It will be appreciated that the mechanism of FIGS.19-21 can be inverted as shown in FIG. 25. In this case the angle of taper of the
rollers 247 andcam surface 236 are reversed, and the cages are pulled upwards by their respective actuation mechanisms. - In a further alternative arrangement shown in FIGS. 26, 27a and 27 b, the rollers are ‘top-and-tailed’. Specifically, there are six downwardly directed
rollers 270 which alternate with six upwardly directedrollers 271. Referring to FIGS. 27a and 27 b: the downwardly directedrollers 270 are mounted in afirst cage 272 and the upwardly directedrollers 271 are mounted in asecond cage 273. Thecage 272 has a series of downwardly pointedfingers 274 and thecage 273 has a series of upwardly pointedfingers 275 which interlock with thefingers 274.Windows 276 are provided to allow relative axial movement between the two sets of fingers. - Each cage is driven up or down by a respective actuation mechanism (not shown), and is mounted in a
respective cage groove return spring - The
rollers 271 are urged against the pipe casing by a correspondingly taperedcam surface 281 with a V-shaped recess shown in FIG. 26, and therollers 270 are urged against the pipe casing by a similar cam surface (not shown). - An advantage of the arrangement of FIGS.26-27 b is that the rollers can be more densely packed than in the arrangement of FIG. 19.
- Referring to FIGS. 31a-31 c, a socket wrench designated generally at 300 has a
handle 301 and ahead 302 having a bore defined by acam surface 303 shown most clearly in FIG. 31c. A cage mounted in the bore comprises acylindrical body portion 306 with a pair offlanges body portion 306 has eight tapered windows which each receive a respective taperedroller 307. - A generally
cylindrical socket member 308 is formed with a largehexagonal socket 309 on one side and a smallhexagonal socket 310 on the other side. Themember 308 has a series of holes arranged around its periphery each housing a coil spring andindent ball - The
rollers 307 can be engaged with themember 308 in two ways. In one alternative, by pushing themember 308 with the thumb in a direction indicated by arrow A (while holding thehandle 301 still), themember 308 moves theindent ball 311 which engages thecage flange 304. The cage then engages therollers 307 and slides them alongcam surface 312. Thecam surface 312 forces the rollers against themember 308 to lock themember 308 in place. A nut can then be received in either of thesockets handle 301 in either direction. The rollers can be disengaged by pushing themember 308 in the opposite direction to arrow A with the thumb. - In a second alternative, the rollers can be engaged by rotating the cage with an
actuating handle 313. Thehandle 313 can be moved to the left or right (as viewed in FIG. 31a). Thecam surface 303 is formed with V-shaped recesses shown in FIG. 31awhich urge therollers 307 against themember 308 when the cage is rotated. - A slip type elevator is shown in FIGS. 32 and 33. The elevator has a generally
cylindrical body portion 320 which is formed as a single piece, and is not split and hinged as in the tong mechanism shown in FIGS. 19-26. The body portion has a bore which receives apipe string 321. Thepipe string 321 is gripped by thirty rollers, arranged as three layers of ten rollers. The upper layer of tenrollers 330 is shown in the plan view of FIG. 33. Two rollers in eachlayer - The upper layer of
rollers 330 is confined by aguide 322 shown in FIG. 32 but omitted from FIG. 33 for clarity. Each layer of rollers is supported by a respective cage comprising acircular ring 323 andflange 324 which is formed with a series of tapered slots (not shown) which receive the rollers. The three cages are each coupled to ahandle 325. When thehandle 325 is lifted up, the cages are lowered which allows the rollers to drop due to gravity. As the rollers slide down they are forced by respective cam surfaces 326 against thepipe string 321. The weight of thepipe string 321 can then be supported by the rollers. The weight forces are transferred to thebody portion 320 which is attached to a rig floor (not shown) by threesupports - If the
pipe string 321 is rotated, the rollers roll up their V-shaped recesses in the cam surface (shown in FIG. 33) and are forced against the pipe string, thus resisting the rotational movement. - The mechanism shown in FIGS.19-30 (with a single row of rollers) is able to transfer axial load and torque. However, the ability to transfer axial load is increased when torque is also present. Where the mechanism is employed in a slip elevator, then torque may not be present. This is why multiple rows of rollers are present in the embodiment of FIGS. 32, 33: to provide increased ability to resist axial loads in the absence of torque, whilst not deforming the pipe casing beyond its elastic deformation limit. Although only three rows of rollers are shown in FIG. 32, a larger number of rows (for instance fifteen) may be employed if necessary.
- Where in the foregoing description reference has been made to integers or components having known equivalents then such equivalents are herein incorporated as if individually set forth.
- Although this invention has been described by way of example it is to be appreciated that improvements and/or modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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1. A clamping mechanism including: a plurality of jaws which may be moved apart to allow an object to be positioned within the jaws and moved together to substantially encompass the object; and a plurality of rollers retained about the mouths of the jaws between the jaws and the object, the arrangement being such that when the jaws are closed about an object, rotation of the rollers against the object enclosed within the jaws may cause the rollers to move into positions in which they are wedged between the jaws and the object so that the object is gripped by the clamping mechanism.
2. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the jaws are pivotally connected together at a proximal end of each jaw and secured together by locking means at the distal ends thereof.
3. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 2 wherein the distal ends of the jaws have interengaging fingers and the locking means consists of pin sections passing through adjacent apertures in the fingers when engaged.
4. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the jaws are opened and closed by driving means causing lateral separation and closure.
5. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the jaws are opened and closed by one or more hydraulic ram.
6. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 including three or more pivotably connected jaws lockable at distal ends thereof.
7. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 6 wherein further jaw sections are insertable between the jaws.
8. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 6 wherein the proximal ends of two jaws are pivotally connected to a handle and arranged so that rotation of the handle relative to the jaws draws the distal ends of the jaws together.
9. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the rollers consist of a plurality of cylindrical rollers circumferentially spaced apart about the mouths of the jaws.
10. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 9 wherein the axis of the cylindrical rollers are substantially parallel with the axis of the mouths of the jaws.
11. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein a plurality of concave recesses are provided about the circumference of the mouths of the jaws which accommodate gripping elements.
12. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 11 wherein the concave recesses are substantially V-shaped.
13. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the rollers are retained by positioning means which is movable relative to the jaws by actuation means.
14. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 13 wherein the positioning means is formed in a plurality of sections corresponding to the jaw sections.
15. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the rollers have an asymmetric cross section along an axis parallel to the mouths of the jaws.
16. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 comprising two jaws having semi-circular jaw mouths which are off-set in a closed position having rollers of progressively different sizes provided adjacent the jaw mouths to define a substantially cylindrical opening to receive a tubular member.
17. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the rollers are disposed transversely to the axis of the mouth of the jaws.
18. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 17 wherein the rollers are circumferentially spaced apart within a plurality of axially spaced apart circumferential groves.
19. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 18 wherein the rollers are retained by a cage which is axially movable by actuation means to selectively position the rollers adjacent walls of the grooves.
20. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 19 wherein the jaws have a tapered outer profile which is accommodated within a body having a tapered bore.
21. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 17 wherein the clamping mechanism is a slip.
22. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 suitable for gripping a downhole tubular.
23. A clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 1 wherein the rollers taper axially from a relatively narrow end to a relatively wide end; and the jaws together define a cam surface which is shaped so as to urge the rollers against the object, when in use, when the rollers translate axially with respect to the cam surface, and which is also shaped so as to urge the rollers against the object when the rollers roll along the cam surface.
24. A method of clamping an object with a clamping mechanism, the method including: moving a plurality of jaws apart; positioning the object within the jaws; moving the jaws together to substantially encompass the object; and rotating a plurality of rollers against the object enclosed within the jaws so as to cause the rollers to move into positions in which they are wedged between the jaws and the object so that the object is gripped by the clamping mechanism.
25. A method according to claim 24 wherein the object is a downhole tubular.
26. Gripping apparatus comprising a plurality of rollers which taper axially from a relatively narrow end to a relatively wide end; and a body having a cam surface which is shaped so as to urge the rollers against a gripped member, when in use, when the rollers translate axially with respect to the cam surface, and which is also shaped so as to urge the rollers against the gripped member when the rollers roll along the cam surface.
27. Apparatus according to claim 26 further comprising an actuator for generating relative movement between the rollers and the cam surface to urge the rollers against the gripped member.
28. Apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the actuator is configured to generate relative axial movement between the rollers and the cam surface.
29. Apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the actuator is configured to generate relative rolling movement between the rollers and the cam surface.
30. Apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the actuator engages the rollers.
31. Apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the actuator comprises a plurality of resilient members, each coupled with a respective roller.
32. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the angle of taper of the rollers is approximately constant along the length of the rollers.
33. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the rollers are substantially circular in cross-section.
34. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the rollers are substantially frustoconical.
35. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the direction of taper of the rollers alternates between successive rollers.
36. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the cam surface is formed with a plurality of recesses, each recess receiving a respective roller.
37. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the body comprises a plurality of jaws which can be moved apart to allow the gripped member to be positioned within the jaws and moved together to substantially encompass the object.
38. Apparatus according to claims 26, wherein the rollers are spaced axially with respect to each other.
39. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the rollers are arranged in two or more axially spaced rows.
40. Apparatus according to claim 26 suitable for gripping a downhole tubular.
41. Apparatus according to claim 40 wherein the apparatus is a power tong for gripping and rotating the downhole tubular.
42. Apparatus according to claim 40 wherein the apparatus is a backup for gripping and securing the downhole tubular against rotational movement.
43. Apparatus according to claim 40 wherein the apparatus is an elevator for securing the downhole tubular against axial and rotational movement.
44. Apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the body comprises two or more jaws which can be moved apart to admit the gripped member.
45. A socket wrench comprising gripping apparatus according to claim 26 .
46. A method of handling a downhole tubular, the downhole tubular having an elastic deformation limit, the method comprising gripping the tubular with a plurality of gripping members arranged circumferentially around the pipe; and transferring rotational and/or longitudinal forces to or from the tubular, wherein the tubular is gripped in such a manner so as not to exceed the elastic deformation limit of the tubular while the forces are being transferred.
47. The method of claim 46 further comprising the step of urging the gripping members against the tubular by a wedging action.
48. The method of claim 46 wherein the gripping member comprises a roller.
49. The method of claim 46 wherein the roller is tapered.
50. The method of claim 46 further comprising the step of coupling the downhole tubular to an additional length of downhole tubular.
51. The method of claim 46 wherein the maximum deformation of the tubular lies in a range greater than 10% of the elastic limit of the tubular and less than 100% of the elastic limit of the tubular.
52. The method of claim 46 , comprising gripping the tubular with three or more gripping members.
53. The method of claim 46 , wherein the gripping members are metallic.
54. A method of handling a downhole tubular comprising gripping the tubular with a plurality of rollers arranged circumferentially around the tubular; and transferring rotational and/or longitudinal forces to or from the tubular.
55. The method of claim 54 wherein the rollers are tapered.
56. The method of claim 54 further comprising the step of coupling the downhole tubular to an additional length of downhole tubular.
57. The method of claim 54 , comprising gripping the tubular with three or more rollers.
58. The method of claim 54 , wherein the rollers are metallic.
59. Apparatus for gripping a downhole tubular comprising a plurality of rollers; and a body having a cam surface which is shaped so as to urge the rollers against a downhole tubular, when in use, when the rollers roll along the cam surface.
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