BURNISHING ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A technique facilitates formation of a burnished region, e.g. a seal region, via plastic deformation of an internal surface. The technique utilizes a burnishing assembly which may comprise a stem sized for insertion into a tubular region. The stem may be combined with an actuator and a plurality of...

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Main Authors THEISS, David Harold, HALL, Douglas Drew
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 15.08.2018
Subjects
DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
GRINDING
MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POLISHING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A technique facilitates formation of a burnished region, e.g. a seal region, via plastic deformation of an internal surface. The technique utilizes a burnishing assembly which may comprise a stem sized for insertion into a tubular region. The stem may be combined with an actuator and a plurality of rolling elements mounted on the actuator. When the actuator is actuated to a radially outward position, the plurality of rolling elements may be moved into engagement with the internal surface until plastic deformation occurs. The stem may then the rotated to force the plurality of rolling elements along the internal surface so as to form a region of plastic deformation. The plastic deformation may be located to form a seal, for example, between adjacent components.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20170205215