Lateral cutter device

Wells – Means for perforating – weakening – bending or separating pipe... – Cutter rotates circumferentially of pipe

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166 66, 407 56, 408 21, 409143, E03F 306, E21B 9709

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050885537

ABSTRACT:
A system for cutting lateral holes in plastic pipe liners at the locations of lateral taps in a surrounding pipe comprises a cylindrical body which is inserted into the pipe liner, and remote devices for observing and controlling operation of the body. A rotary cutter, having axial and radial cutting teeth, can be remotely translated in three dimensions with respect to the body, making it possible to cut non-circular holes; the body can be rotated about its axis within the liner as well. A video camera on the sled permits observation of the cutter. Lateral taps are precisely located by monitoring return signals from a microwave transmitter/receiver on the sled, and identifying points of maximum deviation in microwave reflection.

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