US20180003011A1 - Louvered Pipe Shroud Assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to an apparatus and methods for filtering fluid in a well bore. More specifically, the present invention addresses an apparatus which provides a louvered filtration surface and methods of manufacturing same.
- filters are typically employed to prevent particulate matter from being entrained in the fluid product piped to the surface.
- a woven filter medium may be utilized. Due to the strength concerns regarding woven filter media, perforated shrouds are utilized to protect the filter medium. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,382,318 to Whitlock.
- an outer perforated jacket is assembled over a filter medium, which is itself placed over a coarse support screen or drainage layer by transversally wrapping a sheet of filter medium there around, and this combination is advanced through a die such that inward protrusions of the jacket are mechanically compressed against the filter media to effect a seal of the subassembly.
- This subassembly can then be placed on a perforated support pipe or may be formed on the perforated support pipe. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,305,468 to Broome, et al.
- a filter medium is cold-rolled with a perforated metal shroud material and spiral-wound, around an inner support or without an inner support, to form a filter cartridge.
- adjoining longitudinal edges of spirally-wound filter medium overlap and adjoining longitudinal edges of spirally-wound shroud material are welded together.
- the filter cartridge can then be slid onto a base pipe. See U.S. Pat. No. 7,287,684 to Blackburne, Jr.
- two offset filter medium layers are spirally wrapped around a spirally wire-wrapped drain filter, and a spirally wire-wrapped cover filter is provided over the filter medium layers.
- slotted liner By another known technology, sub-surface filtration is accomplished by use of a slotted pipe (“slotted liner”) which has longitudinally cut slots along the length of the piping sections. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 1,135,809 to Jones. Typically, the slotted liner is provided by machining multiple longitudinal slots throughout the length and circumference of each pipe section. Limitations of using slotted liners include, however, poor slot dimension precision, pluggage issues, high pressure drop, and a maximum flow area of only 2-3% of the pipe surface.
- Embodiments of an apparatus of the present invention generally comprise a filtration assembly comprising a louvered shroud circumferentially positioned around a perforated inner pipe, such that at least a substantial portion of an inner surface of the shroud contacts and frictionally engages the outer surface of the inner pipe.
- a method of the present invention generally comprises spirally wrapping a flat strip of louvered material around the inner pipe, wherein adjoining edges of the louvered material are welded together.
- FIG. 1 depicts an embodiment of a shroud section of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of formation of a shroud section.
- FIG. 2A depicts an alternative embodiment of formation of a shroud section.
- FIG. 3 depicts an embodiment of a shroud section disposed on a pipe section.
- FIG. 4 depicts an embodiment of formation of a shroud section on a pipe section.
- FIG. 5 depicts an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section being circumferentially reduced using a tube reduction mill.
- FIG. 6 shows another view of the tube reduction mill of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 depicts an end view of an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section.
- FIG. 8 depicts an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section being circumferentially reduced using a static die.
- FIG. 8A shows another view of the static die of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 9 shows another view of an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section being circumferentially reduced using a static die.
- FIG. 10 depicts an embodiment of a shroud section louver.
- FIG. 10A shows another view of the shroud section louver of FIG. 10 .
- a louvered shroud section is provided circumferentially around a pipe section.
- a louvered shroud section 2 comprises a substantially tubular component comprising an exterior surface 4 .
- exterior surface 4 comprises a plurality of louvers 6 comprising indentations 8 .
- a louver 6 comprises an indentation 8 comprising a portion of the exterior surface 4 angled inwardly toward an interior 10 of tubular shroud section 2 .
- a louver 6 comprises one or more apertures 12 within the indentation 8 (see FIGS. 10 and 10 A). Apertures 12 allow for fluid flow between the exterior of shroud section 2 and an interior 10 of shroud section 2 .
- shroud section 2 is produced by spirally cold-rolling lengths of a substantially planar material 22 containing a plurality of louvers 6 around a forming mandrel 13 to form a tubular shroud section 2 .
- shroud section 2 is produced by spirally cold-rolling lengths of a substantially planar material 22 containing a plurality of louvers 6 without use of a forming mandrel 13 to form a tubular shroud section 2 .
- material 22 is provided in coiled form, although other arrangements may be employed.
- the invention is not so limited and other orientations of material 22 may be employed, such as but not limited to, axially wrapping one or more sheets of material 22 around pipe 14 or a forming mandrel 13 .
- the material comprises steel, although other materials may be employed, as would be understood by one skilled in the art.
- the material comprises stainless steel.
- louvers 6 are pre-formed in the material by providing indentations 8 through “punching” a surface of a section of material 22 , although other methods of forming indentations 8 may be utilized, as would be understood by one skilled in the art.
- a punched indentation 8 comprises substantially parallel “top” edge 9 a and “bottom” edge 9 b, wherein a depressed section 11 remains connected thereto there between.
- substantially parallel “left” edge 15 a and “right” edge 15 b border a created aperture 12 .
- louvers 6 and/or indentations 8 may comprise different physical features.
- indentations 8 may be varied as required for a particular application.
- the indentations 8 protrude inward in the coiled material 22 ; i.e., upward away from surface 26 , such that upon formation of shroud section 2 the indentations 8 extend inwardly toward interior 10 of shroud section 2 . This provides the louvered apertures 12 in shroud section 2 .
- coiled material 22 is provided to a spiral tube welding machine (not shown) equipped with a forming mandrel 13 sized for a desired shroud section diameter.
- material 22 is provided to the spiral tube welding machine by means of power pinch rollers 23 configured to correspond to the desired radius of shroud section 2 .
- the material 22 is spirally wrapped such that adjacent edges 24 abut each other.
- material 22 is provided through one or more guides 25 to assist in providing material at the desired angle.
- at least a portion of abutting edges 24 of the wrapped material are affixed to each other, such as by welding.
- the mandrel 13 when sufficient material 22 has been wrapped around mandrel 13 to produce a shroud section 2 of desired length, the mandrel 13 is removed and the ends 58 of shroud section 2 are trimmed to provide a uniform length thereof.
- the ends 58 of shroud section 2 are trimmed to provide a uniform length thereof.
- indentations 8 in FIG. 2 are depicted as substantially rectangular and oriented lengthwise parallel to the longitudinal axis of shroud section 2 , such depiction is only exemplary and other shapes and/or orientations are contemplated.
- the pattern or patterns of indentations 8 in exterior surface 4 of shroud section 2 may be regular or irregular.
- a shrouded pipe section 30 comprises a shroud section 2 disposed circumferentially around a pipe section 14 .
- pipe section 14 may comprise any substantially tubular structure containing one or more orifices 16 in the exterior surface 18 thereof (see FIG. 4 ).
- pipe section 14 comprises perforated pipe.
- shroud section 2 may be provided on pipe section 14 by different means.
- apertures 12 act to filter fluid flowing between the exterior of shroud section 2 and the interior 10 thereof.
- the dimensions of apertures 12 at least partially determine the effective filtration capability of shroud section 2 .
- fluid communication between the interior 10 of shroud section 2 and an interior 20 of pipe section 14 is achieved via the one or more orifices 16 disposed in the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- a substantial portion of interior surfaces 28 of depressed sections 11 of shroud section 2 are frictionally engaged with a substantial portion of the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 , i.e., shroud section 2 is in an interference fit therewith.
- shroud section 2 is provided on pipe section 14 by direct spiral wrapping of material 22 onto pipe section 14 .
- direct wrapping of pipe 14 comprises spirally cold-rolling lengths of a material 22 , containing a plurality of louvers 6 , directly around pipe section 14 to form a tubular shroud section 2 there around.
- at least a portion of abutting edges 24 of material 22 are affixed to each other, such as by welding. Such affixation may be performed during the direct wrapping process.
- any excess material 22 at one or both ends 58 of shroud section 2 may be trimmed to provide a uniform length shroud section 2 .
- providing shroud section 2 on pipe section 14 by directly wrapping produces an interference fit between the interior surfaces 28 or depressed sections 11 of shroud section 2 and the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- shroud section 2 after shroud section 2 is provided around pipe section 14 in an interference fit, shroud section 2 , proximate either or both ends thereof, may be affixed to pipe section 14 .
- such affixation comprises welding to the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- an interference fit end ring 59 may be provided on circumferentially to one or both ends 58 of shroud section 2 and welded to the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- a pre-formed shroud section 2 is slid longitudinally over a pipe section 14 to form a slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 .
- pipe section 14 comprises pin (male) connectors at either end thereof, while in other embodiments, one or both ends of pipe section 14 may comprise a coupling (female) component, which may be provided on pipe section 14 or may be integral therewith.
- the sliding of shroud section 2 over pipe section 14 comprises sliding the shroud section 2 from the pin end 32 of the pipe section 14 toward the coupling end 34 of the pipe section. The shroud section 2 is then positioned a predetermined distance from the coupling end 34 and the pin end 32 of the pipe section 2 .
- shroud section 2 onto pipe section 14 by such sliding means may result in gaps 76 between the interior surfaces 28 of depressed sections 11 and the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- the sliding of shroud section 2 onto pipe section 14 may not effectuate an interference fit there between.
- a desired interference fit between shroud section 2 and pipe section 14 may be accomplished by radial compression of a slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 , thereby providing circumferential reduction of shroud section 2 .
- the shroud section 2 of a slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is affixed to the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 on the leading end of pipe section 14 that is to be provided for circumferential reduction.
- the pin end 32 is utilized as the leading end.
- such affixation comprises tack welding shroud section 2 to the exterior surface 18 of pipe section.
- the slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 may then be provided to a device operable to dynamically or statically compress the shroud section 2 such that a substantial portion of inner surface 28 of depressed sections 11 of the shroud section 2 contacts and frictionally engages the exterior surface 18 of the pipe section 14 , i.e., produces an interference fit there between.
- the slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is advanced, one or more times, through one or more tube-reduction mills 38 to dynamically achieve an interference fit of shroud section 2 around pipe section 14 .
- Tube reducing mills are generally known in the art. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 8,166,789 to Okui, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,533,370 to Kuroda, et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 4,260,096 to Samarynov, et al., each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- Suitable tube reduction mills are available from Addison Machine Engineering, Inc. of Reedsburg, Wis.
- tube reduction mill 38 comprises a plurality of substantially circular shaped rollers 40 , each comprising a concave exterior groove 42 .
- reduction mill 38 comprises four rollers 40 positioned at 90° angles to each other, although other orientations may be employed.
- reduction mill 38 may comprise more or fewer rollers 40 , which may be symmetrically or unsymmetrically oriented.
- the rollers 40 are disposed such that a centralized, substantially circular mill opening 44 (shown in detail in FIG. 6 ) is created by grooves 42 via positioning of the rollers 40 .
- the individual rollers 40 are adjusted to form the desired mill opening 44 diameter 46 .
- a tube reduction mill 38 may comprise various mechanisms (not shown) for controlling the dimensions of mill opening 46 and advancing a slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 there through. In other embodiments (not shown), separate means for advancing a slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 through a tube reduction mill 38 may be employed.
- opposing rollers 40 a, 40 c, and/or 40 b, 40 d (shown in FIG. 6 ), of tube reduction mill 38 may be adjusted in tandem through control of tube reduction mill 38 .
- control of rollers 40 may include utilization of a mechanism comprising one or more micrometers.
- control of tube reduction mill 38 comprises use of a pressure measurement device, such as, but not limited to, a load cell, to determine pressure between the exterior surface 4 of shroud section 2 and one or more rollers 40 .
- that component comprises an initial shroud section 2 outer diameter 48 , as shown in FIG. 7 , which includes the outer diameter 50 of pipe section 14 , twice the thickness 52 of shroud section 2 , as well as any gaps 76 between the interior surface 28 of depressed sections 11 of shroud section 2 and the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- the diameter 46 of mill opening 44 determines a reduced outer shroud diameter 54 which the circumferentially reduced shrouded pipe section 30 comprises upon exiting tube reduction mill 38 .
- slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is introduced to, and advanced through, tube reduction mill 38 , thereby reducing initial shroud outer diameter 48 to a reduced outer shroud diameter 54 .
- this provides an interference fit of shroud section 2 around pipe section 14 . If the desired fit is not achieved, the configuration of tube reduction mill 38 opening 44 can be adjusted, whereupon the slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is re-introduced to, and advanced through, tube reduction mill 38 to achieve the desired fit.
- radial compression of slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 achieved by the operation of tube reduction mill 28 may comprise sufficient compressive force to deform louvers 6 , and thereby change the dimensions of apertures 12 .
- all or substantially all gaps 76 are eliminated through effected contact between the interior surfaces 28 of depressed sections 11 of shroud section 2 and the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- excess length of circumferentially reduced shroud section 2 may be trimmed. In one embodiment, such trimming provides a desired non-shrouded length 56 between end 58 of shroud section 2 and end 60 of coupling end 34 end of pipe section 14 .
- both ends of the shroud section 2 are then welded to the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- the slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is advanced, one or more times, through one or more static dies 62 to statically provide the circumferential reduction required to achieve an interference fit of shroud section 2 around pipe section 14 .
- static dies are disclosed in the abovementioned U.S. Pat. No. 6,305,468 Broome, et al., and in U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,399 to Richard, et al., each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- a substantially annular static die 62 comprises a substantially round die opening 64 comprising a fixed exit diameter 66 (see also FIGS. 8A and 9 ).
- static die 62 is affixed to a support structure (not shown) to stabilize the static die 62 .
- a means (not shown) of advancing slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 through static die 62 is provided.
- the structure of static die 62 is configured such that an entry diameter 67 is greater than an exit diameter 66 .
- slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 comprises an initial shroud section 2 outer diameter 48 , as shown in FIG.
- the exit diameter 66 of static die opening 62 determines the reduced outer shroud diameter 54 which the circumferentially reduced shrouded pipe section 30 comprises upon exiting tube static die 62 .
- a slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is produced as described above.
- slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is introduced to, and advanced through, static die 62 , thereby reducing initial shroud outer diameter 48 to a reduced outer shroud diameter 54 .
- this provides an interference fit of shroud section 2 around pipe section 14 . If the desired fit is not achieved, the exit diameter 66 of static die 62 opening 64 may be reduced, whereupon the slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 is re-introduced to, and advanced through, static die 62 to achieve the desired fit.
- radial compression of slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 achieved by the operation of static die 62 may comprise sufficient compressive force to deform louvers 6 , and thereby change the dimensions of apertures 12 .
- all or substantially all gaps 76 are eliminated through effected contact between the interior surfaces 28 of depressed sections 11 of shroud section 2 and the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- excess length of circumferentially reduced shroud section 2 may be trimmed.
- such trimming provides a desired non-shrouded length 56 between end 58 of shroud section 2 and end 60 of coupling end 34 of pipe section 14 .
- both ends of the shroud section 2 are then welded to the exterior surface 18 of pipe section 14 .
- circumferential reduction methods outlined above have been described as mutually exclusive of each other, the invention is not so limited and such methods may be combined; i.e., a slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 may be circumferentially reduced using a tube reduction mill, and then the once circumferentially reduced shrouded pipe section 30 may be further circumferentially reduced using a static die, and vice versa.
- multiple utilizations of one or both methods may be combined.
- the dimensions of aperture 12 are important in defining the filtration capabilities of the shrouded pipe section 30 . Accordingly, it may be desired to carefully control the accuracy and precision of forming apertures 12 and/or the precision of altering apertures 12 during a radial circumferential compression.
- a determination of aperture 12 size is accomplished by measuring a louver 6 depth 70 .
- louver 6 depth 70 is measured using a thread depth micrometer. Other methods of measuring louver depth may be employed, including but not limited to, measurement using a laser or other light or electromagnetic wave system.
- the louver 6 depth 70 minus the thickness 52 of shroud section 2 equals the aperture 12 depth 74 .
- a precision in indentation 8 formation, and/or alteration during a radial circumferential compression operation allows for control of filtration capabilities of shrouded pipe section 30 without requiring more detailed measurement of the cross-sectional area of aperture 12 ; that is, consistency in aperture depth 74 , along the right edge 15 a and left edge 15 b of louver 6 permits measurement of aperture depth 74 be limited to one measurement thereof along an aperture 12 . In one embodiment, such measurement is performed at a point substantially equidistant from top edge 9 a and bottom edge 9 b.
- Operational control of the methods of producing a finished shrouded pipe section 30 is desired to insure provision of a filtration mechanism of prescribed capabilities.
- the shrouded pipe section 30 is provided utilizing the direct wrapping method, measurements and calculations, including slot depth calculations, are performed to determine whether the finished shrouded pipe section 30 possesses desired characteristics. If undesired aperture 12 dimensions are obtained, changes to the process may be undertaken as corrective action to provide a desired aperture depth 74 .
- a shrouded pipe section 30 provided utilizing the direct wrapping method may be introduced to a radial compression mechanism to affect necessary changes in desired characteristics.
- measurements and calculations may be performed on the pre-formed shroud section 2 and/or the slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 and/or the circumferentially reduced shrouded pipe section 30 to determine whether that component possesses the desired louver characteristics for a particular stage of the process. Because radial compression of slid-over shrouded pipe section 30 achieved by the operation of a tube reduction mill 38 and/or a static die 62 may comprise sufficient compressive force to deform louvers 6 , and thereby alter the dimensions of apertures 12 , control of the radial compression process is desirable.
- control of operational parameters includes, but is not limited to, adjustment of one or more rollers 40 to effect a change in the dimensions of mill opening 44 .
- such adjustments may be performed during the radial compression process.
- control may comprise use of a pressure measurement device, such as, but not limited to, a load cell, to determine pressure between the exterior surface 4 of shroud section 2 and one or more rollers 40 . Accordingly, such pressure measurements may be utilized to adjust the dimensions of mill opening 44 to provide desired aperture 12 depth 74 .
- predictive calculations and/or historical data may be employed to program a desired pressure scheme such that obtained pressure measurements can be compared to programmed parameters and deviations therefrom can us used, directly or indirectly, automatically or manually, to adjust tube reduction mill 38 control parameters, including but limited to, the dimensions of mill opening 44 .
- a method of the present invention comprises providing a louvered material and directly spirally wrapping the material around a perforated pipe section, such that an interference fit between a portion of the material and the exterior of the pipe is achieved, thereby producing a louvered shrouded pipe section.
- a method of the present invention comprises providing a louvered shroud section, sliding the shroud section over a pipe section to form a slid-over shrouded pipe section, and radially compressing, statically or dynamically, the slid-over shrouded pipe section to produce a louvered shrouded pipe section having an interference fit between a portion of the interior surface of the shroud section and the exterior of the pipe.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Applications No. 62/356,935, filed on Jun. 30, 2016, which application is incorporated herein by reference as if reproduced in full below.
- Not applicable.
- The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and methods for filtering fluid in a well bore. More specifically, the present invention addresses an apparatus which provides a louvered filtration surface and methods of manufacturing same.
- In subsurface oil and gas drilling operations, filters are typically employed to prevent particulate matter from being entrained in the fluid product piped to the surface. To effectively screen fine particles, a woven filter medium may be utilized. Due to the strength concerns regarding woven filter media, perforated shrouds are utilized to protect the filter medium. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,382,318 to Whitlock.
- In one known process, an outer perforated jacket is assembled over a filter medium, which is itself placed over a coarse support screen or drainage layer by transversally wrapping a sheet of filter medium there around, and this combination is advanced through a die such that inward protrusions of the jacket are mechanically compressed against the filter media to effect a seal of the subassembly. This subassembly can then be placed on a perforated support pipe or may be formed on the perforated support pipe. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,305,468 to Broome, et al.
- In another process, a filter medium is cold-rolled with a perforated metal shroud material and spiral-wound, around an inner support or without an inner support, to form a filter cartridge. In such application, adjoining longitudinal edges of spirally-wound filter medium overlap and adjoining longitudinal edges of spirally-wound shroud material are welded together. The filter cartridge can then be slid onto a base pipe. See U.S. Pat. No. 7,287,684 to Blackburne, Jr.
- In yet another process, two offset filter medium layers are spirally wrapped around a spirally wire-wrapped drain filter, and a spirally wire-wrapped cover filter is provided over the filter medium layers. See U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0238884 to Vu.
- By another known technology, sub-surface filtration is accomplished by use of a slotted pipe (“slotted liner”) which has longitudinally cut slots along the length of the piping sections. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 1,135,809 to Jones. Typically, the slotted liner is provided by machining multiple longitudinal slots throughout the length and circumference of each pipe section. Limitations of using slotted liners include, however, poor slot dimension precision, pluggage issues, high pressure drop, and a maximum flow area of only 2-3% of the pipe surface.
- While these filtration systems may be useful, it would be advantageous to provide a filtration apparatus having only a single outer component and capable of providing acceptable filtration performance.
- Embodiments of an apparatus of the present invention generally comprise a filtration assembly comprising a louvered shroud circumferentially positioned around a perforated inner pipe, such that at least a substantial portion of an inner surface of the shroud contacts and frictionally engages the outer surface of the inner pipe. One embodiment of a method of the present invention generally comprises spirally wrapping a flat strip of louvered material around the inner pipe, wherein adjoining edges of the louvered material are welded together. Another embodiment of a method of the present invention generally comprises providing an inner pipe and a louvered shroud positioned there around to a device operable to dynamically radially compress the shroud such that at least a substantial portion of an inner surface of the shroud contacts and frictionally engages the outer surface of the inner pipe. Still another embodiment of a method of the present invention generally comprises providing an inner pipe and a louvered shroud positioned there around to a device operable to statically compress the shroud such that at least a substantial portion of an inner surface of the shroud contacts and frictionally engages the outer surface of the inner pipe.
- For a more complete understanding of the exemplary embodiments, reference is now made to the following Description of Exemplary Embodiments of the Invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of formation of a shroud section. -
FIG. 2A depicts an alternative embodiment of formation of a shroud section. -
FIG. 3 depicts an embodiment of a shroud section disposed on a pipe section. -
FIG. 4 depicts an embodiment of formation of a shroud section on a pipe section. -
FIG. 5 depicts an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section being circumferentially reduced using a tube reduction mill. -
FIG. 6 shows another view of the tube reduction mill ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 depicts an end view of an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section. -
FIG. 8 depicts an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section being circumferentially reduced using a static die. -
FIG. 8A shows another view of the static die ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 9 shows another view of an embodiment of a shrouded pipe section being circumferentially reduced using a static die. -
FIG. 10 depicts an embodiment of a shroud section louver. -
FIG. 10A shows another view of the shroud section louver ofFIG. 10 . - The exemplary embodiments are best understood by referring to the drawings with like numerals being used for like and corresponding parts of the various drawings. Use of relative terms herein, such as “top,” “bottom,” “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” and the like, are used for illustrative purposes only are not intended to limit the invention to a disclosed orientation or arrangement.
- In various embodiments of the present invention, a louvered shroud section is provided circumferentially around a pipe section. In an embodiment depicted in
FIG. 1 , alouvered shroud section 2 comprises a substantially tubular component comprising anexterior surface 4. In one embodiment,exterior surface 4 comprises a plurality oflouvers 6 comprisingindentations 8. In one embodiment, alouver 6 comprises anindentation 8 comprising a portion of theexterior surface 4 angled inwardly toward aninterior 10 oftubular shroud section 2. In one embodiment, alouver 6 comprises one ormore apertures 12 within the indentation 8 (see FIGS. 10 and 10A).Apertures 12 allow for fluid flow between the exterior ofshroud section 2 and aninterior 10 ofshroud section 2. - In one embodiment, shown in
FIG. 2 ,shroud section 2 is produced by spirally cold-rolling lengths of a substantiallyplanar material 22 containing a plurality oflouvers 6 around a formingmandrel 13 to form atubular shroud section 2. In one embodiment, shown inFIG. 2A ,shroud section 2 is produced by spirally cold-rolling lengths of a substantiallyplanar material 22 containing a plurality oflouvers 6 without use of a formingmandrel 13 to form atubular shroud section 2. In the embodiments ofFIGS. 2 and 2A ,material 22 is provided in coiled form, although other arrangements may be employed. Although the embodiments ofFIGS. 2 and 2A depict spirally wrappingmaterial 22, the invention is not so limited and other orientations ofmaterial 22 may be employed, such as but not limited to, axially wrapping one or more sheets ofmaterial 22 aroundpipe 14 or a formingmandrel 13. In one embodiment, the material comprises steel, although other materials may be employed, as would be understood by one skilled in the art. In one embodiment, the material comprises stainless steel. - In one embodiment,
louvers 6 are pre-formed in the material by providingindentations 8 through “punching” a surface of a section ofmaterial 22, although other methods of formingindentations 8 may be utilized, as would be understood by one skilled in the art. In one embodiment, shown in detail inFIGS. 10 and 10A , a punchedindentation 8 comprises substantially parallel “top”edge 9 a and “bottom”edge 9 b, wherein adepressed section 11 remains connected thereto there between. In one embodiment, substantially parallel “left”edge 15 a and “right”edge 15 b border a createdaperture 12. In other embodiments (not shown),louvers 6 and/orindentations 8 may comprise different physical features. - The number, orientation, and positioning of
indentations 8 may be varied as required for a particular application. In the embodiment depicted inFIG. 2 , theindentations 8 protrude inward in the coiledmaterial 22; i.e., upward away fromsurface 26, such that upon formation ofshroud section 2 theindentations 8 extend inwardly towardinterior 10 ofshroud section 2. This provides thelouvered apertures 12 inshroud section 2. - In one embodiment, coiled
material 22 is provided to a spiral tube welding machine (not shown) equipped with a formingmandrel 13 sized for a desired shroud section diameter. In one embodiment,material 22 is provided to the spiral tube welding machine by means ofpower pinch rollers 23 configured to correspond to the desired radius ofshroud section 2. In one embodiment, thematerial 22 is spirally wrapped such thatadjacent edges 24 abut each other. In one embodiment,material 22 is provided through one ormore guides 25 to assist in providing material at the desired angle. In one embodiment, at least a portion of abuttingedges 24 of the wrapped material are affixed to each other, such as by welding. In one embodiment, whensufficient material 22 has been wrapped aroundmandrel 13 to produce ashroud section 2 of desired length, themandrel 13 is removed and theends 58 ofshroud section 2 are trimmed to provide a uniform length thereof. Similarly, in an embodiment where a mandrel is not employed, whensufficient material 22 has been pre-formed through thepinch rollers 23 to form the desired diameter to produce ashroud section 2 of desired length, the ends 58 ofshroud section 2 are trimmed to provide a uniform length thereof. - While the
indentations 8 inFIG. 2 are depicted as substantially rectangular and oriented lengthwise parallel to the longitudinal axis ofshroud section 2, such depiction is only exemplary and other shapes and/or orientations are contemplated. In addition, the pattern or patterns ofindentations 8 inexterior surface 4 ofshroud section 2 may be regular or irregular. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , a shroudedpipe section 30 comprises ashroud section 2 disposed circumferentially around apipe section 14. In one embodiment,pipe section 14 may comprise any substantially tubular structure containing one ormore orifices 16 in theexterior surface 18 thereof (seeFIG. 4 ). In one embodiment,pipe section 14 comprises perforated pipe. As described in more detail below,shroud section 2 may be provided onpipe section 14 by different means. - In one aspect,
apertures 12 act to filter fluid flowing between the exterior ofshroud section 2 and the interior 10 thereof. Thus, the dimensions ofapertures 12 at least partially determine the effective filtration capability ofshroud section 2. - In one embodiment, fluid communication between the interior 10 of
shroud section 2 and an interior 20 ofpipe section 14 is achieved via the one ormore orifices 16 disposed in theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. In one embodiment, a substantial portion ofinterior surfaces 28 ofdepressed sections 11 of shroud section 2 (seeFIGS. 10 and 10A ) are frictionally engaged with a substantial portion of theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14, i.e.,shroud section 2 is in an interference fit therewith. - In one embodiment, shown in
FIG. 4 ,shroud section 2 is provided onpipe section 14 by direct spiral wrapping ofmaterial 22 ontopipe section 14. Similar to as described above with respect toFIG. 2 , in one embodiment direct wrapping ofpipe 14 comprises spirally cold-rolling lengths of amaterial 22, containing a plurality oflouvers 6, directly aroundpipe section 14 to form atubular shroud section 2 there around. In one embodiment, at least a portion of abuttingedges 24 ofmaterial 22 are affixed to each other, such as by welding. Such affixation may be performed during the direct wrapping process. In one embodiment, anyexcess material 22 at one or both ends 58 ofshroud section 2 may be trimmed to provide a uniformlength shroud section 2. In one embodiment, providingshroud section 2 onpipe section 14 by directly wrapping produces an interference fit between theinterior surfaces 28 ordepressed sections 11 ofshroud section 2 and theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. In one embodiment, aftershroud section 2 is provided aroundpipe section 14 in an interference fit,shroud section 2, proximate either or both ends thereof, may be affixed topipe section 14. In one embodiment, such affixation comprises welding to theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. In another embodiment, an interferencefit end ring 59 may be provided on circumferentially to one or both ends 58 ofshroud section 2 and welded to theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. - In one embodiment, a
pre-formed shroud section 2 is slid longitudinally over apipe section 14 to form a slid-over shroudedpipe section 30. In one embodiment,pipe section 14 comprises pin (male) connectors at either end thereof, while in other embodiments, one or both ends ofpipe section 14 may comprise a coupling (female) component, which may be provided onpipe section 14 or may be integral therewith. For simplicity of description only, reference to the ends ofpipe section 14 will be to apin end 32 and acoupling end 34. In one embodiment, the sliding ofshroud section 2 overpipe section 14 comprises sliding theshroud section 2 from thepin end 32 of thepipe section 14 toward thecoupling end 34 of the pipe section. Theshroud section 2 is then positioned a predetermined distance from thecoupling end 34 and thepin end 32 of thepipe section 2. - Provision of
shroud section 2 ontopipe section 14 by such sliding means may result ingaps 76 between theinterior surfaces 28 ofdepressed sections 11 and theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. In one aspect, even ifsuch gaps 76 are not created, the sliding ofshroud section 2 ontopipe section 14 may not effectuate an interference fit there between. In various embodiments of the present invention, a desired interference fit betweenshroud section 2 andpipe section 14 may be accomplished by radial compression of a slid-over shroudedpipe section 30, thereby providing circumferential reduction ofshroud section 2. - In one embodiment, the
shroud section 2 of a slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 is affixed to theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14 on the leading end ofpipe section 14 that is to be provided for circumferential reduction. In one embodiment, thepin end 32 is utilized as the leading end. In one embodiment, such affixation comprises tackwelding shroud section 2 to theexterior surface 18 of pipe section. The slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 may then be provided to a device operable to dynamically or statically compress theshroud section 2 such that a substantial portion ofinner surface 28 ofdepressed sections 11 of theshroud section 2 contacts and frictionally engages theexterior surface 18 of thepipe section 14, i.e., produces an interference fit there between. - Now referring to
FIG. 5 , in one embodiment, the slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 is advanced, one or more times, through one or more tube-reduction mills 38 to dynamically achieve an interference fit ofshroud section 2 aroundpipe section 14. Tube reducing mills are generally known in the art. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 8,166,789 to Okui, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,533,370 to Kuroda, et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 4,260,096 to Samarynov, et al., each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Suitable tube reduction mills are available from Addison Machine Engineering, Inc. of Reedsburg, Wis. - In one embodiment,
tube reduction mill 38 comprises a plurality of substantially circular shapedrollers 40, each comprising aconcave exterior groove 42. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 5 ,reduction mill 38 comprises fourrollers 40 positioned at 90° angles to each other, although other orientations may be employed. In other embodiments (not shown),reduction mill 38 may comprise more orfewer rollers 40, which may be symmetrically or unsymmetrically oriented. In the embodiment ofFIG. 5 , therollers 40 are disposed such that a centralized, substantially circular mill opening 44 (shown in detail inFIG. 6 ) is created bygrooves 42 via positioning of therollers 40. Theindividual rollers 40 are adjusted to form the desired mill opening 44diameter 46. As would be understood by one skilled in the art, atube reduction mill 38 may comprise various mechanisms (not shown) for controlling the dimensions ofmill opening 46 and advancing a slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 there through. In other embodiments (not shown), separate means for advancing a slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 through atube reduction mill 38 may be employed. - In one embodiment, opposing
rollers FIG. 6 ), oftube reduction mill 38 may be adjusted in tandem through control oftube reduction mill 38. In one embodiment, control ofrollers 40 may include utilization of a mechanism comprising one or more micrometers. In one embodiment, control oftube reduction mill 38 comprises use of a pressure measurement device, such as, but not limited to, a load cell, to determine pressure between theexterior surface 4 ofshroud section 2 and one ormore rollers 40. - Before introduction of slid-over shrouded
pipe section 30 totube reduction mill 38, that component comprises aninitial shroud section 2outer diameter 48, as shown inFIG. 7 , which includes theouter diameter 50 ofpipe section 14, twice thethickness 52 ofshroud section 2, as well as anygaps 76 between theinterior surface 28 ofdepressed sections 11 ofshroud section 2 and theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. In one aspect, thediameter 46 ofmill opening 44 determines a reducedouter shroud diameter 54 which the circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30 comprises upon exitingtube reduction mill 38. - Reference to the
diameter 46 of mill opening 44 as determinative of the reducedouter shroud diameter 54 of circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30 presumes that themill opening 44 employed is substantially round; however, other geometries of slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 are suitable for the such circumferential reduction usingtube reduction mill 38, in which case the cross-sectional area oftube reduction mill 38opening 44, whatever shape that might comprise, will determine the outer dimensions of the circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30. Accordingly, in one embodiment,grooves 42 ofrollers 40 may have differing depths and/or geometries. - In one embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 5 , slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 is introduced to, and advanced through,tube reduction mill 38, thereby reducing initial shroudouter diameter 48 to a reducedouter shroud diameter 54. In one aspect, this provides an interference fit ofshroud section 2 aroundpipe section 14. If the desired fit is not achieved, the configuration oftube reduction mill 38opening 44 can be adjusted, whereupon the slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 is re-introduced to, and advanced through,tube reduction mill 38 to achieve the desired fit. - In one aspect, radial compression of slid-over shrouded
pipe section 30 achieved by the operation oftube reduction mill 28 may comprise sufficient compressive force to deformlouvers 6, and thereby change the dimensions ofapertures 12. In one embodiment, all or substantially allgaps 76 are eliminated through effected contact between theinterior surfaces 28 ofdepressed sections 11 ofshroud section 2 and theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. In any embodiment whereshroud section 30 has been elongated by operation oftube reduction mill 38, excess length of circumferentially reducedshroud section 2 may be trimmed. In one embodiment, such trimming provides a desirednon-shrouded length 56 betweenend 58 ofshroud section 2 and end 60 ofcoupling end 34 end ofpipe section 14. In one embodiment, both ends of theshroud section 2 are then welded to theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. - Referring now to
FIG. 8 , in one embodiment, the slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 is advanced, one or more times, through one or more static dies 62 to statically provide the circumferential reduction required to achieve an interference fit ofshroud section 2 aroundpipe section 14. Examples of static dies are disclosed in the abovementioned U.S. Pat. No. 6,305,468 Broome, et al., and in U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,399 to Richard, et al., each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. - In one embodiment, a substantially annular static die 62 comprises a substantially
round die opening 64 comprising a fixed exit diameter 66 (see alsoFIGS. 8A and 9 ). In one embodiment, static die 62 is affixed to a support structure (not shown) to stabilize thestatic die 62. In one embodiment, a means (not shown) of advancing slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 throughstatic die 62 is provided. In one embodiment, shown in detail inFIG. 8A , the structure ofstatic die 62 is configured such that anentry diameter 67 is greater than anexit diameter 66. As described above with regard to utilization oftube reduction mill 38, slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 comprises aninitial shroud section 2outer diameter 48, as shown inFIG. 7 , that includes theouter diameter 50 ofpipe section 14, twice thethickness 52 ofshroud section 2, as well as anygaps 76 between theinterior surfaces 28 ofdepressed sections 11 ofshroud section 2 and theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. In one aspect, theexit diameter 66 ofstatic die opening 62 determines the reducedouter shroud diameter 54 which the circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30 comprises upon exiting tubestatic die 62. - Reference to the
exit diameter 66 ofstatic die opening 62 as determinative of the reducedouter shroud diameter 54 of circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30 presumes that thestatic die 62opening 64 employed is substantially round; however, other geometries of slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 are suitable for the such circumferential reduction usingstatic die 62, in which case the cross-sectional area ofstatic die 62opening 64, whatever shape that might comprise, will determine the outer dimensions of the circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30. - In one embodiment, a slid-over shrouded
pipe section 30 is produced as described above. In one embodiment, as shown inFIGS. 8 and 9 , slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 is introduced to, and advanced through,static die 62, thereby reducing initial shroudouter diameter 48 to a reducedouter shroud diameter 54. In one aspect, this provides an interference fit ofshroud section 2 aroundpipe section 14. If the desired fit is not achieved, theexit diameter 66 of static die 62opening 64 may be reduced, whereupon the slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 is re-introduced to, and advanced through, static die 62 to achieve the desired fit. - In one aspect, radial compression of slid-over shrouded
pipe section 30 achieved by the operation ofstatic die 62 may comprise sufficient compressive force to deformlouvers 6, and thereby change the dimensions ofapertures 12. In one embodiment, all or substantially allgaps 76 are eliminated through effected contact between theinterior surfaces 28 ofdepressed sections 11 ofshroud section 2 and theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. - As described above, in any embodiment where
shroud section 30 has been elongated by operation ofstatic die 62, excess length of circumferentially reducedshroud section 2 may be trimmed. In one embodiment, such trimming provides a desirednon-shrouded length 56 betweenend 58 ofshroud section 2 and end 60 ofcoupling end 34 ofpipe section 14. In one embodiment, both ends of theshroud section 2 are then welded to theexterior surface 18 ofpipe section 14. - Although the circumferential reduction methods outlined above have been described as mutually exclusive of each other, the invention is not so limited and such methods may be combined; i.e., a slid-over shrouded
pipe section 30 may be circumferentially reduced using a tube reduction mill, and then the once circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30 may be further circumferentially reduced using a static die, and vice versa. In addition, multiple utilizations of one or both methods may be combined. - As one objective in producing a shrouded
pipe section 30, wherein thepipe shroud section 2 is disposed in an interference fit with apipe section 14, is to provide a filtration mechanism around at least a portion ofpipe section 14, the dimensions ofaperture 12 are important in defining the filtration capabilities of the shroudedpipe section 30. Accordingly, it may be desired to carefully control the accuracy and precision of formingapertures 12 and/or the precision of alteringapertures 12 during a radial circumferential compression. - Referring to
FIGS. 10 and 10 , in one embodiment, a determination ofaperture 12 size is accomplished by measuring alouver 6depth 70. In one embodiment,louver 6depth 70 is measured using a thread depth micrometer. Other methods of measuring louver depth may be employed, including but not limited to, measurement using a laser or other light or electromagnetic wave system. In one aspect, thelouver 6depth 70 minus thethickness 52 ofshroud section 2 equals theaperture 12depth 74. In one embodiment, a precision inindentation 8 formation, and/or alteration during a radial circumferential compression operation, allows for control of filtration capabilities of shroudedpipe section 30 without requiring more detailed measurement of the cross-sectional area ofaperture 12; that is, consistency inaperture depth 74, along theright edge 15 a and leftedge 15 b oflouver 6 permits measurement ofaperture depth 74 be limited to one measurement thereof along anaperture 12. In one embodiment, such measurement is performed at a point substantially equidistant fromtop edge 9 a andbottom edge 9 b. - Operational control of the methods of producing a finished shrouded
pipe section 30 is desired to insure provision of a filtration mechanism of prescribed capabilities. When the shroudedpipe section 30 is provided utilizing the direct wrapping method, measurements and calculations, including slot depth calculations, are performed to determine whether the finished shroudedpipe section 30 possesses desired characteristics. Ifundesired aperture 12 dimensions are obtained, changes to the process may be undertaken as corrective action to provide a desiredaperture depth 74. In addition, a shroudedpipe section 30 provided utilizing the direct wrapping method may be introduced to a radial compression mechanism to affect necessary changes in desired characteristics. - When the interference fit shrouded
pipe section 30 is provided utilizing a radial compression method, measurements and calculations, including slot depth calculations, may be performed on thepre-formed shroud section 2 and/or the slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 and/or the circumferentially reduced shroudedpipe section 30 to determine whether that component possesses the desired louver characteristics for a particular stage of the process. Because radial compression of slid-over shroudedpipe section 30 achieved by the operation of atube reduction mill 38 and/or astatic die 62 may comprise sufficient compressive force to deformlouvers 6, and thereby alter the dimensions ofapertures 12, control of the radial compression process is desirable. - When a
tube reduction mill 38 is being employed to produce a shroudedpipe section 30, control of operational parameters includes, but is not limited to, adjustment of one ormore rollers 40 to effect a change in the dimensions ofmill opening 44. In one embodiment, such adjustments may be performed during the radial compression process. In one embodiment, such control may comprise use of a pressure measurement device, such as, but not limited to, a load cell, to determine pressure between theexterior surface 4 ofshroud section 2 and one ormore rollers 40. Accordingly, such pressure measurements may be utilized to adjust the dimensions of mill opening 44 to provide desiredaperture 12depth 74. In one embodiment, predictive calculations and/or historical data may be employed to program a desired pressure scheme such that obtained pressure measurements can be compared to programmed parameters and deviations therefrom can us used, directly or indirectly, automatically or manually, to adjusttube reduction mill 38 control parameters, including but limited to, the dimensions ofmill opening 44. - In one embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises providing a louvered material and directly spirally wrapping the material around a perforated pipe section, such that an interference fit between a portion of the material and the exterior of the pipe is achieved, thereby producing a louvered shrouded pipe section.
- In one embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises providing a louvered shroud section, sliding the shroud section over a pipe section to form a slid-over shrouded pipe section, and radially compressing, statically or dynamically, the slid-over shrouded pipe section to produce a louvered shrouded pipe section having an interference fit between a portion of the interior surface of the shroud section and the exterior of the pipe.
- While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, modifications thereof can be made by one skilled in the art without departing from the teachings of the invention. Descriptions of embodiments are exemplary and not limiting. Disclosure of existing patents, publications, and known art are incorporated herein by reference to the extent required to provide details and understanding of the disclosure herein set forth.
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