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Self propelled internal pipe arching apparatus

US4914939A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1988
Grant dateApr 10, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F9/185
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal pipe arching apparatus has a self propelled unit for ground supporting an elongated longitudinal beam along its length. The unit is adapted to drive the beam into a pipe along its axis and lift the beam to a pipe arching position. The beam has an internal pipe arching means mounted thereto for forcible arching of a pipe when said beam is in the arching position. The mobile unit provides means for transporting and controlling the pipe expansion means.

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