WO2009043486A3 - Apparatus and method for rehabilitating and/or inspecting pipelines - Google Patents
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- WO2009043486A3 WO2009043486A3 PCT/EP2008/007786 EP2008007786W WO2009043486A3 WO 2009043486 A3 WO2009043486 A3 WO 2009043486A3 EP 2008007786 W EP2008007786 W EP 2008007786W WO 2009043486 A3 WO2009043486 A3 WO 2009043486A3
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- rehabilitating
- inspecting
- inspecting pipelines
- pipeline
- move
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- 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
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- 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
- F16L55/28—Constructional aspects
- F16L55/30—Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables
- F16L55/32—Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables being self-contained
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- 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
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
- Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for inspecting and/or rehabilitating pipelines that are especially designed for conducting drinking water. Said apparatus is designed to move through the pipeline (1) and is characterized by a drive unit which allows the apparatus to move through the pipeline in a self-propelled manner.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE200710046177 DE102007046177B4 (en) | 2007-09-26 | 2007-09-26 | Apparatus for the examination and / or rehabilitation of pipelines designed in particular for the transport of drinking water and methods for checking such pipelines. |
DE102007046177.3 | 2007-09-26 |
Publications (2)
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WO2009043486A2 WO2009043486A2 (en) | 2009-04-09 |
WO2009043486A3 true WO2009043486A3 (en) | 2009-06-25 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/EP2008/007786 WO2009043486A2 (en) | 2007-09-26 | 2008-09-18 | Apparatus and method for rehabilitating and/or inspecting pipelines |
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DE (1) | DE102007046177B4 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009043486A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE102008064208A1 (en) * | 2008-12-22 | 2010-08-26 | Analytic Pipe Gmbh | Mobile inspection device for pipelines |
EP2948706A1 (en) * | 2013-01-23 | 2015-12-02 | SML Verwaltungs GmbH | Device and method for renovating pipelines |
CN111271545A (en) * | 2020-03-17 | 2020-06-12 | 中冶建工集团有限公司 | Self-walking pipe culvert dredging device |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0105418A1 (en) * | 1982-10-06 | 1984-04-18 | Rainer Hitzel | Tube manipulator for traversing conduits |
GB2270730A (en) * | 1992-09-18 | 1994-03-23 | Tate Pipe Lining Processes Lim | Lining pipe |
DE19529782A1 (en) * | 1995-08-12 | 1997-02-13 | Babcock Montagegeraetetechnik | Self-moving pipe manipulator or pig for inspection and inner processing of pipes - has several drive elements and processing elements joined together, and each drive element has wheel pair driven by own motor and flexibly supported loose rollers |
US5791255A (en) * | 1992-09-23 | 1998-08-11 | Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. | Robotic vehicle |
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- 2007-09-26 DE DE200710046177 patent/DE102007046177B4/en active Active
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- 2008-09-18 WO PCT/EP2008/007786 patent/WO2009043486A2/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0105418A1 (en) * | 1982-10-06 | 1984-04-18 | Rainer Hitzel | Tube manipulator for traversing conduits |
GB2270730A (en) * | 1992-09-18 | 1994-03-23 | Tate Pipe Lining Processes Lim | Lining pipe |
US5791255A (en) * | 1992-09-23 | 1998-08-11 | Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. | Robotic vehicle |
DE19529782A1 (en) * | 1995-08-12 | 1997-02-13 | Babcock Montagegeraetetechnik | Self-moving pipe manipulator or pig for inspection and inner processing of pipes - has several drive elements and processing elements joined together, and each drive element has wheel pair driven by own motor and flexibly supported loose rollers |
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DE102007046177B4 (en) | 2013-11-14 |
DE102007046177A1 (en) | 2009-04-02 |
WO2009043486A2 (en) | 2009-04-09 |
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