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Process for laying a tube in a duct and device for pressurizing a tube during laying

US6382875B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When a tube is laid in a duct by a blowing process, the extremity of the tube first introduced in the duct is fitted with an end cap fastened in an airtight fashion on said extremity and fitted with a valve suitable to control the pressure Pint inside the tube, so that is always greater than the pressure Pext in the duct. In this matter, deformations or implosions of the tube are avoided.

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