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Propulsion process of buried pipe

US5169264A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1992
Grant dateDec 8, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B19/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a propulsion process of buried pipe, an endless pipe to be buried is formed by sequentially curving a pipe material of long hoop shape made of a plastic material, and this endless pipe is successively inserted and propelled into the burying hole while forming the burying hole by propelling a leader in the ground.

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