Pressurized bladder canister for installation of cured in place pipe
US6539979B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L55/1654
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for lining an existing pipeline or conduit with a flexible resin impregnated cured in place liner by pulling in the liner and inflating an eversion bladder with air and curing the liner with flow-through steam without loss of pressure is provided. The bladder is stored in a pressure bladder canister coupled to a pressurized downtube and eversion elbow. The bladder is everted by introducing pressurized air into the canister As the bladder reaches the distal manhole, it enters a receiving canister where it is punctured while maintaining air pressure within the bladder a pinch valve between the downtube and elbow isolates the inverted bladder so that steam can be introduced into the bladder to cure the resin and exhaust through the receiving canister. The bladder is then removed and lateral service reinstated.
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