Patent ID: 9033034
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: E21B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system to grip a tubular member, the system comprising: a pipe handling apparatus having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough˜ the pipe handling apparatus comprising a first pipe handling section and a second pipe handling section; a base directly connected to a second opening of the pipe handling apparatus, the base having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough; a first pipe guide connected to the base, the first pipe guide disposed within the bore of the base; and a wear sensor coupled to the first pipe guide, wherein the base comprises a first base section and a second base section, wherein the first pipe guide comprises a first pipe guide section and a second pipe guide section, wherein each of the first pipe guide section and the second pipe guide section is continuous through a swept angle of about 180° when the sections are separated, wherein the first pipe guide section is connected to the first base section and the second pipe guide section is connected to the second base section, wherein a second pipe guide is disposed adjacent a first opening of the pipe handling apparatus, wherein the second pipe guide is movable separately independently from the first pipe handling section and the second pipe handling section of the pipe handling apparatus between an open position and a closed position.