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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2024
Premiere, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Kris Henderson, Houston, TX (US);
Jayaram Subramanian, Houston, TX (US);
PREMIERE, INC., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Various devices/methods to move a set of slips and control gripping force on a tubular are disclosed. The slips may be part of a mechanically-actuated casing running tool. The slips may be moved into and out of engagement with a tubular member by rotating a portion of the tool. The rotation may be applied from top drive unit. Set down force or other frictional measures on a pipe collar are not required. A series of interconnected gears through a clutch may be used to cause the slips to engage/a tubular member. A force may be applied to stop rotation of a threaded member, such as a power screw female or threaded nut, to facilitate threading action to set or release the slips. The control of torque applied on the top drive unit and the subsequent dis-engagement of the clutch enables active control of gripping force on the tubular member.