US4534423A
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Perforating gun carrier and method of making
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1983-05-05
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Granted: 1985-08-13
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Expires: 2003-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A perforating gun carrier comprising an inner substantially tubular housing within an outer substantially tubular sleeve. The inner housing includes gun ports extending through the wall thereof in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of shaped charges to be carried within. The sleeve may be secured to the housing by welding, soldering, brazing, adhesive bonding or other known method, may be shrink-fit onto the housing, or may be mechanically secured thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Regalbuto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:03
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B3/00; F42B3/08; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/11; E21B43/116; E21B43/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A perforating gun carrier comprising: in inner substantially tubular housing having a plurality of gun ports extending through the wall thereof; and an outer substantially tubular sleeve surrounding said inner housing in substantially circumferential contact therewith and covering said plurality of gun ports, said sleeve being imperforate proximate said housing gun ports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A perforating gun carrier comprising: in inner substantially tubular housing having a plurality of gun ports extending through the wall thereof; and an outer substantially tubular sleeve surrounding said inner housing in substantially circumferential contact therewith and covering said plurality of gun ports, said sleeve being imperforate proximate said housing gun ports.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carrier of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is maintained in position over said housing by mechanical means at both ends of said carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The carrier of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is maintained in position over said housing by a bonding means selected from the group of weld, solder, braze and adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The carrier of claim 1, wherein said sleeve and said housing are secured to one another by an interference fit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carrier of claim 1, wherein said sleeve protrudes concavely inward into each of said gun ports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The carrier of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is bonded to said housing substantially throughout the area of overlap therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The carrier of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is bonded to said housing at the annular edge defining each end of the area of overlap therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The carrier of claim 1, wherein said sleeve possesses a lesser wall thickness than that of said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carrier of claim 1, further including plug means mechanically secured to each end of said carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The carrier of claim 9, wherein said sleeve extends beyond each end of said carrier, and said plug carries seal means thereon adapted to create a pressure-tight seal between said plug means and said sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The carrier of claim 9, wherein said sleeve is shorter than said housing, and said plug means carries seal means thereon adapted to create a pressure-tight seal between said plug means and said inner housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
A perforating gun carrier, comprising: a substantially tubular alloy steel inner housing having a plurality of gun ports extending through the wall thereof; a substantially tubular alloy steel outer sleeve of lesser wall thickness than said housing surrounding said housing in substantially circumferential contact therewith and secured thereto, said sleeve having a longitudinal extent sufficient to cover said gun ports and being imperforate in the vicinity thereof; and plug means at each end of said carrier, including mechanical engagement means adapted to engage said housing, and seal means adapted to create a pressure-tight chamber inside said carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
97 words
A perforating gun carrier, comprising: a substantially tubular alloy steel inner housing having a plurality of gun ports extending through the wall thereof; a substantially tubular alloy steel outer sleeve of lesser wall thickness than said housing surrounding said housing in substantially circumferential contact therewith and secured thereto, said sleeve having a longitudinal extent sufficient to cover said gun ports and being imperforate in the vicinity thereof; and plug means at each end of said carrier, including mechanical engagement means adapted to engage said housing, and seal means adapted to create a pressure-tight chamber inside said carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carrier of claim 12, wherein said sleeve and said housing are bonded together by a bonding means selected from the group of weld, braze, solder, and adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The carrier of claim 12, wherein said housing and said sleeve are secured together by an interference fit.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of making a perforating gun carrier, comprising: providing a substantially tubular metal inner housing; forming a plurality of gun ports through the wall thereof; sliding a substantially tubular metal outer sleeve over said inner housing; and securing said inner housing and outer sleeve together so that said housing and sleeve are in contact substantially throughout their mutual longitudinal extent.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of making a perforating gun carrier, comprising: providing a substantially tubular metal inner housing; forming a plurality of gun ports through the wall thereof; sliding a substantially tubular metal outer sleeve over said inner housing; and securing said inner housing and outer sleeve together so that said housing and sleeve are in contact substantially throughout their mutual longitudinal extent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said step of securing includes heating said sleeve prior to sliding it over said housing, and cooling said sleeve on said housing to effect an interference fit therebetween.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15, wherein securing includes a step of bonding selected from the group of bonding methods comprising welding, brazing, soldering, and adhesive bonding.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 15, wherein securing includes bonding said sleeve to said housing at the annular edge defining each extent of the area of overlap therebetween.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 15, wherein securing includes mechanically positioning said housing within said sleeve.
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