Title:
【発明の名称】構成要素の位置決め方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3364218
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/GB91/01412 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 6, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 6, 1992 PCT Filed Aug. 20, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/03680 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 5, 1992.The method and apparatus are useful in positioning components, for example two half shells of a clamp for a pipeline or other cylindrical member (10). One half-shell (12) is clamped by studs (56) to brackets (52) on a carriage (16) which can then traverse about the member (10) by engagement of sprockets (30, 28) with chains (18) encircling the member (10). A second half-shell is then lowered by crane onto the member (10). The two half shells are clamped together by studs and the brackets (52) released and swung clear. The apparatus can then be removed if desired. Drive to the carriage (16) is through a flexible shaft (70), gearbox (34) and sprockets (30) connected together by drive shaft (33). Wheels (26) roll on the member (10).
Inventors:
Jude Dennis William
Application Number:
JP51398091A
Publication Date:
January 08, 2003
Filing Date:
August 20, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Lattice Intellectual Property Limited
International Classes:
F16L1/26; F16L1/00; F16L55/18; (IPC1-7): F16L1/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)