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Ultra-high pressure cutting devices, uses and methods thereof

US12370612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2023
Grant dateJul 29, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B29/002
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ultra-high pressure (UHP) cutting device for cutting an elongate body from outside the elongate body are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the UHP cutting device have a UHP tube with a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, the UHP tube defining a lumen for receiving UHP fluid, a static mount for securing the cutting device to the elongate body, a rotatable mount rotatably connected to the static mount, a radially adjustable support member for adjusting a distance of the UHP tube to the elongate body, the radially adjustable support member being connected adjacent to the top end of the UHP tube and the rotatable mount, a drive in operational communication with the rotatable mount for rotating the rotatable mount during operation of the cutting device, and a cutter head in fluid communication with the UHP line. Related uses and methods are also disclosed herein.

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