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US4665305A
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Corrosion resistant metal pipe with electrode for oil wells
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1985-03-19
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A corrosion-resistant metal pipe, and a process for producing the same, such as may be used in an electrode unit for electrically heating underground hydrocarbon resources or for conveying corrosive materials. The pipe may be produced in any desired length. In one embodiment, the corrosion-resistant pipe includes a base pipe element composed of at least two corrosion-resistant pipes joined by welding. The two pipes are stripped at adjacent ends of a first coat made of a glass-mica molded body formed on both inner and outer surfaces of the pipe. A plurality of communication holes are formed in the joint provided by welding the pipes. A second coat formed of a glass-mica molded body is then provided on both inner and outer surfaces of the joint with the second coat continuous with the first coat.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Shirazawa
- 👤 Takeo Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 07:10
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B36/00; E21B36/04; E21B17/00; E21B17/003; E21B17/02; E21B17/028; E21B17/0285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
An electrode unit for electrically heating underground hydrocarbon resources, comprising: an insulated pipe joint comprising an internal metal member made of a hollow cylinder with a ring surrounding an outer periphery of one end, an external metal member made of a hollow cylinder having at one end a ring formed on its inner periphery in a face-to-face relationship with said outer ring, and an insulator made of a glass-mica molded body that fills a gap between said external and internal members and which covers both an outer surface of said internal metal member and an inner surface of said external metal member; an insulated pipe having an insulator coat of a glass-mica molded body and both ends butt welded to said insulated pipe joint; a linking insulator made of a glass-mica molded body deposited on one end of each of said pipe joints from which part said insulator has been stripped and on the butt welded end of said insulated pipe from which part of said insulator coat has also been stripped; and an electrode connected to a lower end of said pipe joint positioned below said insulated pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
An electrode unit for electrically heating underground hydrocarbon resources, comprising: an insulated pipe joint comprising an internal metal member made of a hollow cylinder with a ring surrounding an outer periphery of one end, an external metal member made of a hollow cylinder having at one end a ring formed on its inner periphery in a face-to-face relationship with said outer ring, and an insulator made of a glass-mica molded body that fills a gap between said external and internal members and which covers both an outer surface of said internal metal member and an inner surface of said external metal member; an insulated pipe having an insulator coat of a glass-mica molded body and both ends butt welded to said insulated pipe joint; a linking insulator made of a glass-mica molded body deposited on one end of each of said pipe joints from which part said insulator has been stripped and on the butt welded end of said insulated pipe from which part of said insulator coat has also been stripped; and an electrode connected to a lower end of said pipe joint positioned below said insulated pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrode unit according to claim 1, wherein said insulator coat is formed on an outer surface of said pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrode unit according to claim 1, wherein said insulator coat is formed on an inner surface of said pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrode unit according to claim 1, wherein said insulator coat is formed on both inner and outer surfaces of said pipe.
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