Bladder assembly and associated bore alignment system and method
US11248632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B19/02
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A bladder assembly including an inflatable bladder having an elongated body defining an internal volume, the body being formed as a layered structure that includes an elastomeric layer defining an interior surface of the body, a friction-reducing layer defining an exterior surface of the body, and a jacketing layer positioned between the elastomeric layer and the friction-reducing layer, and a pressurized fluid source in selective fluid communication with the internal volume of the body.
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