Method of repairing in situ a pipe or tank of thermo-fusible material, and device for implementing this method
US8507832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2023/22
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of repairing in situ a pipe or tank of thermo-fusible material, with a step for installing an electric heating element, the heating element including electrical conductors, and with a step for supplying said conductors with appropriate electric energy. The electrical conductors are supplied by a control panel set up prior to the repair and matching, for different thermo-fusible materials and different types of damage of the pipe or tank to be repaired, at least one technical characteristic of the pipe or tank, one characteristic of the electric energy to be applied and a profile of the application time of the electric energy.
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