Device for towing a very long tubular object
US10059559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G1/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for towing very long tubular objects, comprises: pulling means capable of driving, by friction, the object in a towing direction, gripping means capable of exerting a load on the pulling means to keep the pulling means and the towed object in continuous contact; the gripping means being driven by a relative movement relative to the towed object in a direction opposite to the towing direction, driving means, capable of driving the pulling means and the gripping means in a coordinated manner to ensure a continuous and uniform pulling of the object, further comprising setting means, capable of adjusting the load exerted on the pulling means.
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