| 摘要 |
A tubular handling device (2). The device includes a plurality of slips (20), and wherein the slips have an arcuate inner face (22) that has a longitudinally disposed slot (56) and a ledge therein (70). The device further comprises an insert (90a) having a shoulder (102a) that is configured to fit within the ledge, and wherein the insert is capable of transferring a load from the shoulder to the ledge. In one preferred embodiment, the outer portion of the slips have a taper of greater than 11 degrees and a complementary bowl insert is provided that has a matching taper. A method of handling tubular members on a drilling rig is also disclosed. |
