Apparatus, methods, and liners for repairing conduits

Details Apparatus, methods, and liners for repairing conduits Apparatus, methods, and liners for repairing conduits

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Brinson, Patrick (Department: 3754)

Pipes and tubular conduits

Repairing

Patches

C138S097000, C156S287000, C156S294000, C264S269000, C405S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073536

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for repairing the juncture or intersection of a first conduit and a second conduit is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main body for transporting and positioning a repair material impregnated with at heat curable resin system or matrix. An inflation device carried within the main body positions and compresses the repair material against the intersection. This includes a portion of the interior of the second conduit and flange portion in the first conduit. The inflation device includes conductive fibers that are electrically conductively heated to effect curing of the resin in the repair material.

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