Title:
パイプライン移動体
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3561276
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An in-pipe vehicle for carrying out at least one operation in a pipeline. The vehicle comprises a train of modules 11-16 interlinked by suspension units 17 to allow serpentine movement through pipe bends. The vehicle train has its own internal power supply and drive mechanism in respective modules. A detector module 14 determines the presence of a service junction and a manipulative module 13 allows the vehicle to be temporarily wedged in the pipeline whilst providing rotational movement to facilitate the desired operation at the junction. This can include drilling and welding of a service pipe to the main using appropriate modules.
Inventors:
Smart andrew
Application Number:
JP53548096A
Publication Date:
September 02, 2004
Filing Date:
May 21, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Lattice Intellectual Property Limited
International Classes:
B62D57/024; F16L55/26; B61B13/10; F16L55/28; F16L55/32; G01N27/82; G01N27/90; G01V3/15; G01V3/26; (IPC1-7): F16L55/26
Domestic Patent References:
| JP6092951A | ||||
| JP59151690A | ||||
| JP1317745A | ||||
| JP5746189U |
Foreign References:
| US4852391 | ||||
| GB5197540A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Sadao Kumakura
Shishido Kaichi
Toshio Imajo
Nobuo Ogawa
Village shrine Atsuo
Takaki Nishijima
Atsushi Hakoda
Fumiaki Otsuka
Sadao Kumakura
Shishido Kaichi
Toshio Imajo
Nobuo Ogawa
Village shrine Atsuo
Takaki Nishijima
Atsushi Hakoda