Tubular cutting process and system
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Abstract
A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a predetermined pattern. The media flow is injected into the lumen of the hollow tubular member.
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49 Claims
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29. A system for processing a tubular member comprising:
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a hollow tubular member including a wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen therein;
a laser source for transmitting laser energy onto the outer surface of the hollow tubular member;
an inner tubular member positioned within the lumen of the hollow tubular member, the inner tubular member having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen therein;
a first media flow disposed in an annular lumen defined between the inner surface of the hollow tubular member and the outer surface of the inner tubular member, and a second media flow disposed in the lumen of the inner tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A system for processing a tubular member comprising:
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an outer tubular member including a wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen therein;
an inner tubular member disposed in the lumen of the outer tubular member, the inner tubular member including a wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen therein;
an annular lumen defined between the inner surface of the outer tubular member and the outer surface of the inner tubular member, a laser source for transmitting laser energy through a fluid stream onto the outer surface of the outer tubular member, the laser source being configured to form a predetermined pattern through at least a portion of the wall of the outer tubular member;
a first fluid column disposed in the annular lumen; and
a second fluid column disposed in the lumen of the inner tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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