Spinning wrench systems

Abstract

An apparatus for rotating a tubular, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects including having a plurality of tubular-contacting rollers with one or more pairs of interlaced rollers. This Abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).

1 . A spinning wrench system for connecting and disconnecting threaded tubulars, the spinning wrench system comprising
 a first mount member,   a first roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the first roller comprising a body with at least one projection,   a second roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the second roller having at least one groove sized and located for receipt therein of the at least one projection of the first roller,   a portion of the at least one projection of the first roller projecting into and received in the at least one groove of the second roller, and   the first roller and the second roller movable to contact a tubular and rotatable to rotate the tubular.   
     
     
         2 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 1  further comprising
 a second mount member,   a third roller rotatably mounted to the second mount member, the third roller comprising a body with at least one projection,   a fourth roller rotatably mounted to the second mount member, the fourth roller having at least one groove sized and located for receipt therein of the at least one projection of the third roller,   a portion of the at least one projection of the third roller projecting into and received in the at least one groove of the fourth roller, and   the third roller and the fourth roller movable to contact the tubular and rotatable to rotate the tubular.   
     
     
         3 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 2  further comprising
 a base,   a first arm, the first mount member connected to the first arm, the first arm movably connected to the base,   a second arm, the second mount member connected to the second arm, the second arm movably connected to the base, and   the first arm and the second arm movable to move the rollers into contact with the tubular to rotate the tubular.   
     
     
         4 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 3  wherein
 the first arm and the second arm are movable to bring the first roller into contact with the fourth roller so that a portion of the at least one projection of the first roller projects into and is received within the at least one groove of the fourth roller, and   the third roller is movable to contact the second roller so that a portion of the at least one projection of the third roller projects into and is received within the at least one groove of the second roller.   
     
     
         5 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 1  wherein
 the at least one projection of the first roller is a series of spaced-apart projections,   the at least one groove of the second roller is a series of spaced-apart grooves, and   each groove of the series of spaced-apart grooves corresponds to a corresponding projection of the series of spaced-apart projections.   
     
     
         6 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 3  further comprising
 movement apparatus connected to the first arm and to the second arm for selectively moving the first arm and the second arm.   
     
     
         7 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 6  wherein the movement apparatus includes
 a base,   a center member connected to the base,   a first powered cylinder apparatus connected to the center member and to the first arm for moving the first arm, and   a second powered cylinder apparatus connected to the center member and to the second arm for moving the second arm.   
     
     
         8 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 7  further comprising
 a first connector pivotably connecting the first powered cylinder apparatus to the center member, and   a second connector pivotably connecting the second powered cylinder apparatus to the center member.   
     
     
         9 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 7  wherein
 each powered cylinder apparatus includes a housing and a piston movably mounted in the housing,   each connector including a rod member within the housing and connected to the piston, each rod member having a first end and a second end,   each first end mounted on a first hemispherical bearing, and each second end mounted in a second hemispherical bearing so that each of the powered cylinder apparatuses is substantially isolated from lateral loading.   
     
     
         10 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 2  wherein each roller has a surface area and the rollers are movable to contact the tubular with each roller having a similar amount of surface area in contact with the tubular. 
     
     
         11 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 3  further comprising
 guiding apparatus for guiding movement of the second mount member.   
     
     
         12 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 11  wherein the guiding apparatus includes
 a slot in the base,   a pin on the second mount member,   the pin projecting into the slot and movable therein, and   the slot guiding movement of the pin to guide movement of the second mount member.   
     
     
         13 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 3  wherein the first mount member is pivotably connected to the first arm so that the first mount member is free floating with respect to the first arm. 
     
     
         14 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 12  wherein the first mount member is movable to align the spinning wrench system with respect to centerline of a tubular to be rotated by the spinning wrench system. 
     
     
         15 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 3  wherein the spinning wrench system has a central axis and the rollers are positioned parallel to the central axis and are movable at a right angle to the central axis. 
     
     
         16 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 1  further comprising
 drive apparatus for rotating the rollers.   
     
     
         17 . The spinning wrench system of  claim 1  further comprising
 the drive apparatus including a separate motor for driving each roller.   
     
     
         18 . A spinning wrench system for connecting and disconnecting threaded tubulars
 a first mount member,   a first roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the first roller comprising a body with at least one projection,   a second roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the second roller having at least one groove sized and located for receipt therein of the at least one projection of the first roller,   a portion of the at least one projection of the first roller projecting into and received in the at least one groove of the second roller,   the first roller and the second roller movable to contact a tubular and rotatable to rotate the tubular,   a second mount member,   a third roller rotatably mounted to the second mount member, the third roller comprising a body with at least one projection,   a fourth roller rotatably mounted to the second mount member, the fourth roller having at least one groove sized and located for receipt therein of the at least one projection of the third roller,   a portion of the at least one projection of the third roller projecting into and received in the at least one groove of the fourth roller,   the rollers movable to contact a tubular and rotatable to rotate the tubular,   a base,   a first arm, the first mount member connected to the first arm, the first arm movably connected to the base,   a second arm, the second mount member connected to the second arm, the second arm movably connected to the base,   the first arm and the second arm movable to move the rollers mounted thereon into contact with the tubular to rotate the tubular,   wherein the first arm and the second arm are movable to bring the first roller into interlacing contact with the fourth roller and the second roller into interlacing contact with the third roller,   the at least one projection of the first roller and of the third roller is a series of spaced-apart projections,   the at least one groove of the second roller and of the fourth roller is a series of spaced-apart grooves,   each groove of each series of spaced-apart grooves corresponds to a projection of each series of spaced-apart projections,   movement apparatus connected to the first arm and to the second arm for selectively moving the first arm and the second arm,   the movement apparatus including   a base,   a center member connected to the base,   a first powered cylinder apparatus connected to the center member and to the first arm for moving the first arm,   a second powered cylinder apparatus connected to the center member and to the second arm for moving the second arm, and   drive apparatus for rotating the rollers.   
     
     
         19 . A method for rotating a tubular with a spinning wrench system, the method comprising
 positioning a tubular with respect to rollers of a spinning wrench system so that the rollers are interlaced and drivingly contact the tubular, the spinning wrench system comprising a first mount member, a first roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the first roller comprising a body with at least one projection, a second roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the second roller having at least one groove sized and located for receipt therein of the at least one projection of the first roller, a portion of the at least one projection of the first roller projecting into and received in the at least one groove of the second roller, and the first roller and the second roller movable to contact a tubular and rotatable to rotate the tubular, the spinning wrench system including driving apparatus for rotating the rollers, and   rotating the rollers with the driving apparatus thereby rotating the tubular.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the driving apparatus includes a separate drive motor for each roller and each roller is driven by a respective single motor. 
     
     
         21 . A system for connecting and disconnecting threaded tubulars, the system comprising
 a base,   a spinning wrench system connected to the base,   a torque wrench system connected to the base, the torque wrench system for holding a first tubular while the spinning wrench system spins a second tubular with respect to the first tubular,   the spinning wrench system comprising   a first mount member,   a first roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the first roller comprising a body with at least one projection,   a second roller rotatably mounted to the first mount member, the second roller having at least one groove sized and located for receipt therein of the at least one projection of the first roller,   a portion of the at least one projection of the first roller projecting into and received in the at least one groove of the second roller, and   the first roller and the second roller movable to contact a tubular and rotatable to rotate the tubular.   
     
     
         22 . A spinning wrench system for connecting and disconnecting threaded tubulars, the spinning wrench system comprising
 a first mount member,   a second mount member,   first roller apparatus rotatably mounted to the first mount member,   second roller apparatus rotatably mounted to the second mount member,   the first roller apparatus and the second roller apparatus movable to contact a tubular and rotatable to rotate the tubular,   a base,   a first arm, the first mount member connected to the first arm, the first arm movably connected to the base,   a second arm, the second mount member connected to the second arm, the second arm movably connected to the base,   the first arm and the second arm movable to move the respective roller apparatus into contact with the tubular to rotate the tubular,   movement apparatus connected to the first arm and to the second arm for selectively moving the first arm and the second arm,   a center member connected to the base,   a first powered cylinder apparatus connected to the center member and to the first arm for moving the first arm,   a second powered cylinder apparatus connected to the center member and to the second arm for moving the second arm,   a first connector connecting the first powered cylinder apparatus to the center member, and   a second connector connecting the second powered cylinder apparatus to the center member,   each powered cylinder apparatus including a housing and a piston movably mounted in the housing,   each connector including a rod member, each rod member having a first end and a second end, and   each first end mounted on a first hemispherical bearing, and each second end mounted in a second hemispherical bearing so that each of the powered cylinder apparatuses is substantially isolated from lateral loading.   
     
     
         23 . A system for connecting and disconnecting threaded tubulars, the system comprising
 a base,   a spinning wrench system connected to the base,   a torque wrench system connected to the base, the torque wrench system for holding a first tubular while the spinning wrench system spins a second tubular with respect to the first tubular,   the spinning wrench system comprising   a first mount member with a first roller apparatus rotatably mounted thereto,   a second mount member with a second roller apparatus rotatably mounted thereto,   the first mount member and the second mount member movable so that each roller apparatus contacts a tubular,   a base,   a first arm, the first mount member connected to the first arm, the first arm movably connected to the base,   a second arm, the second mount member connected to the second arm, the second arm movably connected to the base,   the first arm and the second arm movable to move their respective mount member and corresponding roller apparatus into contact with the tubular to rotate the tubular,   movement apparatus connected to the first arm and to the second arm for selectively moving the first arm and the second arm,   a first powered cylinder apparatus connected to the first arm for moving the first arm,   a second powered cylinder apparatus connected to the second arm for moving the second arm,   a first connector connecting the first powered cylinder apparatus to the base,   a second connector connecting the second powered cylinder apparatus to the base,   each powered cylinder apparatus including a housing and a piston movably mounted in the housing,   each connector including a rod member connected to a corresponding piston, each rod member having a first end and a second end, and   each first end mounted on a first hemispherical bearing and each second end mounted in a second hemispherical bearing so that each of the powered cylinder apparatuses is substantially isolated from lateral loading.