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Collapse tolerant flexible pipe and method of manufacturing same

US7640950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2005
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L11/12
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A collapse tolerant flexible pipe and method of manufacturing same according to which an inner tubular layer is provided within an outer tubular layer in a coaxial relationship thereto. The inner layer maintains the maximum allowable strain on the outer layer below a value that will cause damage to the outer layer when the pipe collapses.

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