Abstract: An apparatus to support a tubular member such as pipes, in particular in deep drilling, in particular in the field of oil and gas production, for instance in deep drilling. A plurality of linear actuators for moving clamp elements are orientated with their actuator axis in a cone angle of a sliding surface for the clamp elements. The linear actuators are positioned in the clamp elements.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 6, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2018
Assignee:
FORUM B + V OIL TOOLS GMBH
Inventors:
Andre Vierke, Arno Gruess, Frederik Stoldt