TUBING RESHAPING METHOD AND APPARATUS

摘要

A method for use in reshaping a deformed tubing section (52) comprises locating an inflatable bladder (22) of a tubing reshaping apparatus (10) within a deformed tubing section (52) while the inflatable bladder (22) is in a collapsed configuration, and inflating the inflatable bladder (22) with a fluid to radially expand said bladder (22) to reshape the deformed tubing section (52).;Further, a tubing reshaping apparatus (10) for use in reshaping a deformed tubing section (52) comprises a reshaping module (20) configured to be located within a deformed tubing section (52) and comprises an inflatable bladder (22) to be inflated by application of fluid pressure to expand and reshape the deformed tubing section (52), wherein the reshaping module (20) further comprises a reinforcing structure (24) associated with the inflatable bladder (22). A fluid control module (30) may be provided for controlling inflation of the reshaping module (20).

主权项

1. A method for use in reshaping a deformed tubing section, comprising:
locating an inflatable bladder with an associated reinforcing structure of a tubing reshaping apparatus within a deformed tubing section while the inflatable bladder is in a collapsed configuration; and inflating the inflatable bladder with a fluid to radially expand said bladder to reshape the deformed tubing section.