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Perforating tool

US10174595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 2015
Grant dateJan 8, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42D1/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A charge tube for use with a perforating tool that includes a tubular member having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and a passage extending between the first end and the second end, and a receptacle extending through the outer surface of the tubular member for receiving a shaped charge, wherein the tubular member includes a reduced diameter section, and a first expanded diameter section disposed at the first end of the tubular member, the first expanded diameter section having a greater diameter than the reduced diameter section, and wherein the reduced diameter section and the first expanded diameter section of the tubular member are monolithically formed.

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