Rotational power slips

A rotational power slips system comprising:

• a static system;
• and a rotating system disposed within a circular opening within the static system, the rotating system rotating within the static system, the static system vertically supporting the rotating system, the rotating system further comprising:
• a rotating ring;
• a plurality of wedge actuators coupled to the rotating ring;
• a plurality of slips wedges and;
• a rotary table comprising a detachable portion coupled to the rotary table via one or more threaded portions, the detachable portion defined by a parting line that includes the threaded portion and extends from the bottom of a rig floor radially inward toward the plurality of slips wedges;
• a hydraulic power source disposed on the static system for transmitting power from the static base to the rotating ring, where the hydraulic power source is fluidly coupled to the plurality of wedge actuators, the hydraulic power source comprising:
• a hydraulic fluid pressure source;
• a stationary fluid path fluidly coupled to the hydraulic fluid pressure source;
• a stationary fluid manifold fluidly coupled to the stationary fluid path;
• and a rotating fluid path fluidly coupled to both the stationary fluid manifold and at least one wedge actuator of the plurality of wedge actuators;
• where each slips wedge is coupled to at least one wedge actuator, and where the plurality of wedge actuators cause the plurality of slips wedges to move vertically while the rotating system rotates in a circumferential direction;
• and a contactless electrical power system for transferring power between the static base and the rotating ring.

A system for making or breaking a drilling string connection, the system comprising:

• a static system;
• a rotating system disposed within the static system, the rotating system comprising:
• a rotating ring interfacing with the static system;
• a plurality of wedge actuators coupled to the rotating ring;
• a plurality of slips wedges;
• and
• a drilling string disposed radially inward of the plurality of slips wedges,
• where each slips wedge is coupled to at least one wedge actuator and, in a closed position, the rotating ring, the plurality of wedge actuators, the plurality of slips wedges, and the drilling string rotate at the same rotational speed;
• and
• a contactless electrical power system for transferring power between the static system and the rotating system.