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US 11,298,753 B2Granted
Bulkhead penetrations in hazardous environments
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsDale E. Jamison, Andrew David Vos
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Abstract
Wall sealing and penetrator apparatus for use in penetrating walls in dangerous conditions. An example wall sealing and penetrator apparatus includes a first portion comprising: a first housing, a first sealing element, a first vacuum port; and a second portion comprising, a second housing, a second sealing element, a second vacuum port, and a cutting element.
Claims20
A method for penetrating a wall, the method comprising:
- providing a wall sealing and penetrator apparatus comprising:
- a first portion comprising:
- a first housing,
- a first sealing element,
- a first vacuum port;
- and
- a second portion comprising,
- a second housing,
- a second sealing element,
- a second vacuum port, and
- a cutting element;
- wherein the first portion comprises a first sensor;
- wherein the second portion comprises a second sensor;
- wherein the first sensor and the second sensor sense when the first sensor is aligned with the second sensor;
- sealing the first portion on a first side of the wall by placing the first portion on the first side and removing air from a first internal space within the placed first portion with the first vacuum port, wherein the removal of air from the first internal space actuates the first sealing element to seal the first portion on the first side of the wall;
- sealing the second portion on a second side of the wall by placing the second portion on the second side and removing air from a second internal space within the placed second portion with the second vacuum port, wherein the removal of air from the second internal space actuates the second sealing element to seal the second portion on the second side of the wall;
- and
- actuating the cutting element to cut the wall.
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