Apparatus for upgrade or repair of in-service pipelines

Details Apparatus for upgrade or repair of in-service pipelines Apparatus for upgrade or repair of in-service pipelines

1994-11-18

1996-11-26

Walton, George L.

Fluid handling

With repair, tapping, assembly, or disassembly means

Assembling, disassembling, or removing cartridge type valve

137240, 137318, 138 97, 1562739, 156381, 156499, 156556, 219535, 285 212, F16K 4300, H05B 348, H05B 358

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055775284

ABSTRACT:
A removable apparatus for upgrade of an in-service pipeline without disrupting the flow of fluid within the in-service pipeline. The removable apparatus comprises at least one enclosure having a top section and a bottom section for temporarily enclosing a pipe section of the in-service pipeline. The top section and bottom sections are sealably disposable around the pipe section. A repairing mechanism for repairing the pipe section or an insertion mechanism for inserting and connecting a pipeline element to the pipe section is disposed within the enclosure.

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