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Apparatus for chemical cutting

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5403854
A cylindrical down-hole chemical jet cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical slip body having pipe gripping slips connected to a coaxially disposed expandable piston-cylinder biased toward a retracted position by a return spring. Each slip includes a pivoting head pivotally retained by the slip body and biased toward a retracted from deployed position by a garter spring. Each slip defines at least 2 sets of gripping teeth having different gripping faces such that each gripping face becomes substantially parallel with the tool body axis as the slip becomes deployed a different respective distance from the tool. A slip expansion mandrel disposed within the slip array deploys the slips into gripping engagement as the piston-cylinder is actuated in response to application of fluid pressure. A chemical fluid cutting means, including a fluid chamber defined within the tool body between 2 diaphragms, can rupture from application of a designated differential fluid pressure. The fluid jet discharge part of the tool is adapted to direct fluid chemical from the tool body at high velocity. 12 claims.
Assignee:
Gearhart Industries Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4345646
OSTI ID:
5403854
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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