Conduit protection system and method
US9016301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7925
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A conduit protection system, comprising: a conduit for carrying a fluid; a sealed vessel surrounding the conduit along a protected zone of the conduit; and a valve moveable between a first position for obstructing fluid flow through the protected zone of the conduit and a second position for enabling fluid flow through the protected zone of the conduit, wherein the valve is biased to the first position, and wherein the valve is fluidically coupled to the sealed vessel such that a positive pressure within the sealed vessel is operable to move the valve to the second position against the bias. Also, a method for protecting a fluid carrying conduit.
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