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DE60016243D1 - Einbringen von ausrüstung in flüssigkeitsbehälter- und leitungen - Google Patents

Einbringen von ausrüstung in flüssigkeitsbehälter- und leitungen

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DE60016243D1
DE60016243D1 DE60016243T DE60016243T DE60016243D1 DE 60016243 D1 DE60016243 D1 DE 60016243D1 DE 60016243 T DE60016243 T DE 60016243T DE 60016243 T DE60016243 T DE 60016243T DE 60016243 D1 DE60016243 D1 DE 60016243D1
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pipes
liquid tanks
putting equipment
acoustic sensors
pipe
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DE60016243T2 (de
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Anthony Bond
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Pressure Pipe Inspection Co Ltd
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WRC PLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
    • G01M3/24—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations
    • G01M3/243—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations for pipes
    • G01M3/246—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations for pipes using pigs or probes travelling in the pipe
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/26—Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means
    • F16L55/46—Launching or retrieval of pigs or moles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/26—Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means
    • F16L55/48—Indicating the position of the pig or mole in the pipe or conduit
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2101/00—Uses or applications of pigs or moles
    • F16L2101/30—Inspecting, measuring or testing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2101/00—Uses or applications of pigs or moles
    • F16L2101/60—Stopping leaks
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/0318—Processes
    • Y10T137/0402—Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
    • Y10T137/0441—Repairing, securing, replacing, or servicing pipe joint, valve, or tank
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/0318—Processes
    • Y10T137/0402—Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
    • Y10T137/0441—Repairing, securing, replacing, or servicing pipe joint, valve, or tank
    • Y10T137/0458—Tapping pipe, keg, or tank
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/598—With repair, tapping, assembly, or disassembly means
    • Y10T137/612—Tapping a pipe, keg, or apertured tank under pressure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
  • Pipeline Systems (AREA)
  • Fluid-Pressure Circuits (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
DE60016243T 1999-09-07 2000-09-07 Einbringen von ausrüstung in flüssigkeitsbehälter- und leitungen Expired - Lifetime DE60016243T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9921124 1999-09-07
GB9921124A GB2355507B (en) 1999-09-07 1999-09-07 Deployment of equipment into fluid containers and conduits
PCT/GB2000/003434 WO2001018442A2 (en) 1999-09-07 2000-09-07 Deployment of equipment into fluid containers and conduits

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DE60016243D1 true DE60016243D1 (de) 2004-12-30
DE60016243T2 DE60016243T2 (de) 2005-12-01

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US (1) US6889703B2 (de)
EP (2) EP1494005A1 (de)
AT (1) ATE283444T1 (de)
AU (1) AU7023700A (de)
DE (1) DE60016243T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2233434T3 (de)
GB (2) GB2379015B (de)
WO (1) WO2001018442A2 (de)

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US6889703B2 (en) 2005-05-10
DE60016243T2 (de) 2005-12-01
GB0228116D0 (en) 2003-01-08
ATE283444T1 (de) 2004-12-15
GB2379015A (en) 2003-02-26
WO2001018442A3 (en) 2001-09-27
AU7023700A (en) 2001-04-10
US20020148294A1 (en) 2002-10-17
GB2379015B (en) 2003-08-20
ES2233434T3 (es) 2005-06-16
EP1494005A1 (de) 2005-01-05
GB9921124D0 (en) 1999-11-10
GB2355507A (en) 2001-04-25
GB2355507B (en) 2003-04-02
WO2001018442A2 (en) 2001-03-15
EP1210545A2 (de) 2002-06-05
EP1210545B1 (de) 2004-11-24

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Owner name: THE PRESSURE PIPE INSPECTION COMPANY LTD., MIS, CA