Device for towing a very long tubular object
US10167167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2036 |
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 a casing and an assembly which can be fixed removably to the casing. The removable assembly comprises: pulling means capable of driving in their movement, 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. The casing comprises driving means, connected removably to the pulling means and gripping means and configured to drive in movement the pulling means and the gripping means in a coordinated manner to ensure a continuous and uniform pulling of the object.
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