Method and apparatus for loading tubular objects
US4565289A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bundle of tubular pipes 1 is assembled by laying a first bed of p pipes on lateral support beams 2, banding it to the beams, placing key blocks 4 between at least the two outermost pipes on each side of the bed, laying a second bed of p pipes on top the first in vertical columns, clamping the ends of the two outermost pipes on each side of the second bed together, laying an upper bed of p-1 pipes on top the second bed in a staggered manner, and strapping the bundle near its ends.
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