Borehole metal member bonding system and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-019/16
B23K-001/00
E21B-036/00
출원번호
US-0082033
(2011-04-07)
등록번호
US-8662169
(2014-03-04)
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/ 주소
Cortez, Steve Michael
출원인 / 주소
Baker Hughes Incorporated
대리인 / 주소
Cantor Colburn LLP
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A borehole metal member bonding system includes, a first metal member, a second metal member proximate the first metal member, and a pyrotechnic composition positioned proximate the first metal member and the second metal member configured to bond the first metal member to the second metal member su
A borehole metal member bonding system includes, a first metal member, a second metal member proximate the first metal member, and a pyrotechnic composition positioned proximate the first metal member and the second metal member configured to bond the first metal member to the second metal member subsequent undergoing an exothermic reaction while within a borehole.
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1. A borehole metal member bonding system, comprising: a first metal member;a second metal member proximate the first metal member;a pyrotechnic composition configured to bond the first metal member to the second metal member subsequent undergoing an exothermic reaction while within a borehole; anda
1. A borehole metal member bonding system, comprising: a first metal member;a second metal member proximate the first metal member;a pyrotechnic composition configured to bond the first metal member to the second metal member subsequent undergoing an exothermic reaction while within a borehole; anda chamber proximate the first metal member and the second metal member configured to isolate the pyrotechnic composition while within the borehole prior to exothermically reacting. 2. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, wherein the exothermic reaction creates a weld between the first metal member and the second metal member. 3. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, wherein the pyrotechnic composition brazes the first metal member to the second metal member. 4. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, wherein the exothermic reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction. 5. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 4, wherein the pyrotechnic composition includes reducing agents selected from the group consisting of, aluminum, magnesium, calcium, titanium, zinc, silicon and boron and combinations including at least one of the foregoing. 6. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 4, wherein the pyrotechnic composition includes oxidizing agents selected from the group consisting of, boron oxide, silicon oxide, chromium oxide, manganese oxide, iron oxide, copper oxide, lead oxide and combinations including at least one of the foregoing. 7. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, wherein the pyrotechnic composition is thermite. 8. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first metal member and the second metal member is a tubular. 9. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, wherein both of the first metal member and the second metal member are tubulars and one is positioned radially within the other. 10. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, further comprising a plug in operable communication with the chamber configured to disengage from the chamber during the exothermic reaction to allow at least a portion of the pyrotechnic composition to escape from the chamber. 11. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, further comprising a pressure-relieving device disposed at the chamber. 12. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 11, wherein the pressure-relieving device is positioned at an opposite side of the chamber from where the pyrotechnic composition is configured to escape from the chamber. 13. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 12, further comprising a piston and at least one seal configured to seal the chamber while allowing pressure to equalize across the piston. 14. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 13, wherein the at least one seal isolates the pyrotechnic composition from borehole fluid at least until the exothermic reaction begins. 15. The borehole metal member bonding system of claim 1, wherein the pyrotechnic composition is configured to seal the first metal member to the second metal member when bonded thereto. 16. A method of bonding metal members within a borehole, comprising: positioning at least two metal members proximate one another within a borehole;positioning an pyrotechnic composition proximate the at least two metal members;exothermically reacting the pyrotechnic composition within a chamber while within the borehole; andbonding the at least two metal members to one another. 17. The method of bonding metal members within a borehole of claim 16, further comprising positioning one of the at least two metal members radially within the other. 18. The method of bonding metal members within a borehole of claim 16, further comprising brazing the at least two metal members to one another. 19. The method of bonding metal members within a borehole of claim 16, further comprising welding the at least two metal members to one another. 20. The method of bonding metal members within a borehole of claim 16, further comprising sealing the at least two metal members to one another. 21. The method of bonding metal members within a borehole of claim 16, further comprising discharging the pyrotechnic composition from the chamber. 22. The method of bonding metal members within a borehole of claim 16, further comprising limiting pressure attainable within the chamber.
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