Fiber laser-base pipeline coupling system and method of installation of pipe segments
OwnerAndrey USHAKOV, Nikolay GREZEV +1inventors
InventorsAndrey USHAKOV, Nikolay GREZEV, Valentin GAPONTSEV
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Abstract
The disclosed laser-based method for pipeline installation includes of forming coronal formations on opposite wall ends of each pipe, continuously interengaging the corona formations of adjacent pipelines and welding a joint between the corona formations unto the desired pipeline length is reached. In particular, the disclosure relates to a pipe connection system including recessed wall ends of respective adjacent pipe segments which are enmeshed with each other to form a corona-like joint, and a laser system operative to weld the corona-like joint.
Claims10
A method of forming a pipeline, comprising:
- sequential delivery a plurality of pipes to a situ, each pipe extending between opposite wall ends each having a corona formation;
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- continuously installing pipes in the situ to form a pipeline with a desired pipeline length, the installing including overlaying corona formations of subsequent pipes, thereby producing a joint between adjacent pipes;
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- laser welding the joints to provide coupling between the pipes.
A pipeline assembling system, comprising:
- a plurality of pipes each having a longitudinal wall extending between opposite wall ends, each wall end being provided with a corona formation configured such that the corona formations of adjacent pipes mesh one another to form a joint;
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- a laser operative to emit laser beam welding the joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.