GB2028195A - Method and apparatus for removing a tube from a hole in a plate - Google Patents
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- GB2028195A GB2028195A GB7929302A GB7929302A GB2028195A GB 2028195 A GB2028195 A GB 2028195A GB 7929302 A GB7929302 A GB 7929302A GB 7929302 A GB7929302 A GB 7929302A GB 2028195 A GB2028195 A GB 2028195A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23P—METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
- B23P11/00—Connecting or disconnecting metal parts or objects by metal-working techniques not otherwise provided for
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23P—METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
- B23P19/00—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
- B23P19/02—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for connecting objects by press fit or for detaching same
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- Hand Tools For Fitting Together And Separating, Or Other Hand Tools (AREA)
- Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
- Storing, Repeated Paying-Out, And Re-Storing Of Elongated Articles (AREA)
- Details Of Heat-Exchange And Heat-Transfer (AREA)
Abstract
A method of removing a tube from a hole in a plate comprising cutting the inner surface of the tube helically to an adequate depth to form a shear line, separating an initial portion of the tube from the wall by ripping along the shear line, pulling the initial portion out of the hole and securing it to rotatable winding means (4), and rotating the winding means whereby the tube is ripped along the shear line, removed from the wall of the hole, and wound on the winding means (4). Fig. 1 shows a tap for making the helical cut. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Method and apparatus for removing a tube from a hole in a plate
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing a tube from a hole in a plate, e.g. of a heat exchanger.
The tubes of heat exchangers can suffer damage for instance, from vibrations. This necessitates the removal of defective tubes from the tube plates and replacement by sound tubes.
In the case of tube plates of great thickness, e.g. with thicknesses of 1 00 mm or more, the removal of defective tubes expanded into the tube plates presents difficulties because, on the one hand, commerical tube extractors designed for the removal of tubes from relatively thin tube plates are not suitable, and, on the other hand, drilling of the expanded tube ends carries a high risk because even a slight runout of the drill would be liable to render the tube plates unfit for use.
An object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for removing a tube from relatively thick tube plates without difficulty.
The invention provides a method of removing a tube from a hole in a plate comprising cutting the inner surface of the tube spirally or helically to an adequate depth to form a shear line, separating an initial portion of the tube from the wall by ripping along the shear line, pulling the initial portion out of the hole and securing it to rotatable winding means, and rotating the winding means whereby the tube is ripped along the shear line, removed from the wall of the hole, and wound on the winding means.
The invention further provides apparatus for carrying out the method described above and comprising a cutting tool with a spindle formed with cutting teeth for cutting a shear line in the tube, and a guiding pilot, means for separating an initial portion of the tube from the wall, and rotatable winding means having means for clamping the initial portion thereto, for ripping the tube along the shear line and winding the ripped tube.
The invention will now be described with reference to an embodiment shown schematically in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of a cutting tool;
Figure 2is a section along the line ll-ll in
Fig. 1 and
Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through a rotatable mandrel with a clamping device.
In the drawing a cutting tool 1 is formed as a threading tap with cutting teeth 2 and a long guiding pilot 3 at the tip of the cutting spindle. Thanks to the long pilot, skewing of the cutting spindle is avoided. The height h of the cutting teeth 2 is less by a preset amount than the wall thickness of the tube to be removed from the tube plates. The height of the cutting teeth is selected so that the cutting depth of the helix is such that the cut produced functions as a shear line. As a rule, a tube wall thickness of a few tenths of a millimeter is chosen which is left untouched by the cut. An axially-locatable ring 7 is arranged on the shaft of the cutting tool 1 which extends outwards from the tube end.
The ring 7 is adjusted according to the thickness of the tube plate so as to ensure that the tube (tube end) is cut over the correct length.
The starting piece of the tube end so cut is separated, for instance, by means of a chisel from the wall of the hole and pulled out of the hole somewhat, and this will at the same time cause the shear line to be separated in this region. This narrow initial strip is then clamped onto a rotatable mandrel 4, rod or similar device by means of a ring 5 which is slid on and clamped to the mandrel.
By turning the mandrel 4 about its longitudinal axis, removal of the tube end from the wall of the hole is effected in the form of a narrow strip with the shear line being ripped, and the narrow tube strip so separated is wound on the mandrel.
When the two tube ends have been peeled off the wall of the hole in the form of strips in the region of the tube plates, the defective tube can be readily withdrawn and replaced.
The above-described method offers special advantages when applied to relatively thick tube plates. In principle, however, it can also be applied where thin tube plates exist.
The tubes to be replaced may be defective heating or cooling tubes in pressurized heaters or coolers.
1. A method of removing a tube from a hole in a plate comprising cutting the inner surface of the tube spirally or helically to an adequate depth to form a shear line, separating an initial portion of the tube from the wall by ripping along the shear line, pulling the intial portion out of the hole and securing it to rotatable winding means and rotating the winding means whereby the tube is ripped along the shear line, removed from the wall of the hole, and wound on the winding means.
2. A method of removing a tube from a hole in a plate, substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
3. Apparatus for carrying out the method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, and comprising a cutting tool with a spindle formed with cutting teeth for cutting a shear line in the tube, and a guiding pilot, means for separating an initial portion of the tube from the wall, and rotatable winding means, having means for clamping the initial portion thereto, for ripping the tube along the shear line and winding the
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Claims (4)
1. A method of removing a tube from a hole in a plate comprising cutting the inner surface of the tube spirally or helically to an adequate depth to form a shear line, separating an initial portion of the tube from the wall by ripping along the shear line, pulling the intial portion out of the hole and securing it to rotatable winding means and rotating the winding means whereby the tube is ripped along the shear line, removed from the wall of the hole, and wound on the winding means.
2. A method of removing a tube from a hole in a plate, substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
3. Apparatus for carrying out the method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, and comprising a cutting tool with a spindle formed with cutting teeth for cutting a shear line in the tube, and a guiding pilot, means for separating an initial portion of the tube from the wall, and rotatable winding means, having means for clamping the initial portion thereto, for ripping the tube along the shear line and winding the ripped tube.
4. Apparatus for removing a tube from a hole in a plate substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19782836791 DE2836791A1 (en) | 1978-08-23 | 1978-08-23 | METHOD FOR RELEASING THE ENDS OF THE PIPES ROLLED INTO PIPE PLATES, IN PARTICULAR HEAT EXCHANGERS FROM THE HOLE WALLS, AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD |
Publications (2)
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GB2028195A true GB2028195A (en) | 1980-03-05 |
GB2028195B GB2028195B (en) | 1982-06-30 |
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GB7929302A Expired GB2028195B (en) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-08-22 | Method and apparatus for removing a tube from a hole in a plate |
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JP (1) | JPS5531299A (en) |
CS (1) | CS207736B2 (en) |
DD (1) | DD146014A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE2836791A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2434004A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2028195B (en) |
IT (1) | IT1122729B (en) |
NL (1) | NL7906311A (en) |
SE (1) | SE7907023L (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA794443B (en) |
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US9533386B2 (en) | 2011-09-21 | 2017-01-03 | Airbus Operations Limited | Method and device for removing a sleeve from a bore |
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- 1978-08-23 DE DE19782836791 patent/DE2836791A1/en active Pending
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- 1979-08-20 NL NL7906311A patent/NL7906311A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1979-08-22 GB GB7929302A patent/GB2028195B/en not_active Expired
- 1979-08-22 FR FR7921602A patent/FR2434004A1/en active Granted
- 1979-08-22 JP JP10706279A patent/JPS5531299A/en active Pending
- 1979-08-22 CS CS795717A patent/CS207736B2/en unknown
- 1979-08-22 SE SE7907023A patent/SE7907023L/en unknown
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Cited By (1)
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US9533386B2 (en) | 2011-09-21 | 2017-01-03 | Airbus Operations Limited | Method and device for removing a sleeve from a bore |
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JPS5531299A (en) | 1980-03-05 |
NL7906311A (en) | 1980-02-26 |
SE7907023L (en) | 1980-02-24 |
IT1122729B (en) | 1986-04-23 |
IT7924983A0 (en) | 1979-08-08 |
DD146014A1 (en) | 1981-01-21 |
DE2836791A1 (en) | 1980-02-28 |
GB2028195B (en) | 1982-06-30 |
FR2434004B3 (en) | 1981-06-26 |
CS207736B2 (en) | 1981-08-31 |
ZA794443B (en) | 1980-09-24 |
FR2434004A1 (en) | 1980-03-21 |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |