Systems and methods for deforming a tube within a cap

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for coupling a cap with tubing utilizing a linear actuator configured to deform metal from a perforation gun tube into holes within the cap, wherein the deformed metal is configured to secure the tube and the cap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A deformation system comprising:
 tubing with a hollow inner diameter and an open first end;   a cap configured to be inserted into the open first end, the cap having a first portion with a first diameter and a second portion with a second diameter, the first diameter being smaller than the second diameter;   a recess positioned within the first portion of the cap, the recess including a third diameter, the third diameter being smaller than the first diameter;   a deformation tool that is configured to deform portions of the tubing within the recess.   
     
     
         2 . The deformation system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 locking members positioned on the open first end of the tubing, the locking members being projections extending away from the tubing.   
     
     
         3 . The deformation system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 locking receivers positioned within the recess of the cap, the locking receivers configured to receive the locking members to limit the relative rotation of the cap and tubing.   
     
     
         4 . The deformation system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 locking indentations positioned on the open first end of the tubing.   
     
     
         5 . The deformation system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 locking projections positioned within the recess of the cap, the locking projections being configured to be inserted into the locking indentations to limit the relative rotation of the cap and tubing.   
     
     
         6 . The deformation system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first alignment orifice positioned on a first face of the second portion of the cap;   a first alignment tool with a first alignment projection, the first alignment projection being configured to be coupled with the first alignment orifice.   
     
     
         7 . The deformation system of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a second alignment orifice positioned through the tubing;   a second alignment tool configured to be coupled with the second alignment orifice.   
     
     
         8 . The deformation system of  claim 7 , wherein the second alignment tool and the first alignment projection are positioned perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         9 . The deformation system of  claim 8 , wherein the second alignment tool and the first alignment projection are angularly offset from each other at a predetermined angle. 
     
     
         10 . The deformation system of  claim 9 , wherein the deformation tool is configured to deform metal of the tubing at a location that is based on a positioning of the second alignment tool and the first alignment projection. 
     
     
         11 . A method for deforming an objection comprising:
 inserting a cap into a first open end of a tubing with a hollow inner diameter, the cap having a first portion with a first diameter and a second portion with a second diameter, the first diameter being smaller than the second diameter;   applying a force, via a deformation tool, against the tubing towards a central axis of the tube;   deforming the tube into a recess positioned within the first portion of the cap, the recess including a third diameter, the third diameter being smaller than the first diameter.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 forming locking members on the open first end of the tubing, the locking members being projections extending away from the tubing.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 forming locking receivers within the recess of the cap;   positioning the locking members within the locking receivers to limit the relative rotation of the cap and tubing.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 locking indentations positioned on the open first end of the tubing.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 inserting locking projections positioned within the recess of the cap into the locking indentations to limit the relative rotation of the cap and tubing.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 coupling a first alignment orifice positioned on a first face of the second portion of the cap with a with a first alignment projection positioned on a first alignment tool   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 coupling a second alignment orifice positioned through the tubing with a second alignment tool.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second alignment tool and the first alignment projection are positioned perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the second alignment tool and the first alignment projection are angularly offset from each other at a predetermined angle. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 deforming the metal, via the deformation tool, of the tubing at a location that is based on a positioning of the second alignment tool and the first alignment projection.