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US4628584A
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Method of removing fibers protruding into bores
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1985-01-28
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-01-28
Abstract
Abstract The walls of bores made in tubesheet/hollow fiber composite structures are trimmed, and the bores may be enlarged, by use of a rotating, generally tubular tool comprising a cutting head with outwardly extending portions of lands terminating in teeth having cutting edges generally parallel to the central axis of the tool. The lands are separated by ports in the tool wall which communicate with the hollow interior of the tool. The trimmings formed are deflected by the teeth into a flow of sweep gas passing through the interior of the tool. The operation is facilitated by flash-freezing of any portions of the generally softer fibers exposed and protruding into the bore or across the mouths of the fiber lumens.
Inventors
- 👤 George B. Clark
- 👤 Clayton K. Maidre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:02
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D63/00; B01D63/02; B01D63/021; B01D63/0233; B23; B23B; B23B51/00; B23B51/04; B23B2260/00; B23B2260/072; B23B2260/09; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S82/00; Y10S82/90; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49995; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/03; Y10T408/44; Y10T408/45; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/303976; Y10T409/304032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of trimming the wall surface of a generally cylindrical, first bore extending into a solid body, one or more portions of said surface being defined by appendages adhered to or integral with and extending from said body into said bore or across the mouths of one or more other bores intersecting said first bore, said method comprising: (1) hardening or embrittling said appendages, (2) advancing into said bore a rotating trimming tool having a generally tubular shank and a cutting head attached to an integral with said shank, said head having a cutting edge and being adapted to a. convert said appendages to cuttings, b. permit flow of a sweep fluid into said shank, and c. deflect said cuttings into said flow, (3) causing said fluid to flow into said tool and out through said shank at a sufficient velocity to carry out said cuttings.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of trimming the wall surface of a generally cylindrical, first bore extending into a solid body, one or more portions of said surface being defined by appendages adhered to or integral with and extending from said body into said bore or across the mouths of one or more other bores intersecting said first bore, said method comprising: (1) hardening or embrittling said appendages, (2) advancing into said bore a rotating trimming tool having a generally tubular shank and a cutting head attached to an integral with said shank, said head having a cutting edge and being adapted to a. convert said appendages to cuttings, b. permit flow of a sweep fluid into said shank, and c. deflect said cuttings into said flow, (3) causing said fluid to flow into said tool and out through said shank at a sufficient velocity to carry out said cuttings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 in which said body is a composite of a relatively hard tubesheet resin and relatively soft hollow fibers potted therein and said appendages are flaps of the fiber wall material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which said embrittlement is accomplished by chilling said appendages.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 in which said chilling is achieved by introduction of a cold fluid into said first bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 in which said cold fluid is introduced prior to advancing said tool into said first bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 in which said cold fluid is liquid nitrogen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 in which said cold fluid is introduced as or with said sweep fluid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 in which said sweep fluid flow is caused by connecting the interior of said shank to and operating a vacuum pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 in which said appendages are adhered to and softer than said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
152 words
A solid body into which extends a generally cylindrical first bore, the wall surfaces of which have been trimmed, to remove one or more portions of said surface defined by appendages adhered to or integral with and extending from said body into said bore or across the mouths of one or more other bores intersecting said first bore, by a trimming method which comprises: (1) hardening or embrittling said appendages, (2) advancing into said bore a rotating trimming tool having a generally tubular shank and a cutting head attached to an integral with said shank, said head having a cutting edge and being adapted to a. convert said appendages to cuttings, b. permit flow of a sweep fluid into said shank, and c. deflect said cuttings into said flow, (3) causing said fluid to flow into said tool and out through said shank at a sufficient velocity to carry out said cuttings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
152 words
A solid body into which extends a generally cylindrical first bore, the wall surfaces of which have been trimmed, to remove one or more portions of said surface defined by appendages adhered to or integral with and extending from said body into said bore or across the mouths of one or more other bores intersecting said first bore, by a trimming method which comprises: (1) hardening or embrittling said appendages, (2) advancing into said bore a rotating trimming tool having a generally tubular shank and a cutting head attached to an integral with said shank, said head having a cutting edge and being adapted to a. convert said appendages to cuttings, b. permit flow of a sweep fluid into said shank, and c. deflect said cuttings into said flow, (3) causing said fluid to flow into said tool and out through said shank at a sufficient velocity to carry out said cuttings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A body as in claim 10 in which said appendages were adhered to and softer than said body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A body as in claim 10 which is a composite of a relatively hard tubesheet resin and relatively soft hollow fibers potted therein and said appendages were flaps of the fiber wall material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A body as in claim 12 wherein said method included embrittling said appendages by introducing a cold fluid into said first bore.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A body as in claim 10 wherein said embrittlement has been accomplished by chilling said appendages.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A body as in claim 14 wherein said chilling has been achieved by introduction of a cold fluid into said first bore.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A body as in claim 14 wherein said cold fluid has been introduced prior to advancing said tool into said first bore.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A body as in claim 14 wherein said cold fluid was liquid nitrogen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A body as in claim 14 wherein said cold fluid was introduced as or with said sweep fluid.
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