Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rig

摘要

A method and apparatus for handling tubular on a drilling rig. The apparatus is adapted for gripping a tubular and may be used with a top drive. The apparatus includes a connection at one end for rotationally fixing the apparatus to the top drive and gripping members at a second end for gripping the tubular. The apparatus has a primary actuator configured to move and hold the gripping members in contact with the tubular and a backup assembly to maintain the gripping member in contact with the tubular. WO 2007/070805 PCT/US2006/061945 118 -115 ,-.120