Centre line multidimensional suspension system
US7328475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B9/0557
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is described a novel apparatus for use in connection with pipe cleaning and monitoring systems. The apparatus is a suspension system adapted to fit a pipeline pig shaft, the pig being provided with a plurality of wheels. The wheels are concentrically mounted around a biasing means which is operable in a direction coplanar with the pig shaft. There is also described a pipeline pig comprising the suspension system and a method of cleaning a pipeline.
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