CA1001809A - Sphere handling apparatus for cleaning pipe lines - Google Patents

Sphere handling apparatus for cleaning pipe lines

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Publication number
CA1001809A
CA1001809A CA191,559A CA191559A CA1001809A CA 1001809 A CA1001809 A CA 1001809A CA 191559 A CA191559 A CA 191559A CA 1001809 A CA1001809 A CA 1001809A
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Prior art keywords
handling apparatus
cleaning pipe
pipe lines
sphere handling
sphere
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Expired
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CA191,559A
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Inventor
Ronald G. Dunegan
Marvin H. Grove
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M&J Development Co
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M&J Development Co
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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
    • F16L55/46—Launching or retrieval of pigs or moles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/055—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices conforming to, or being conformable to, substantially the same cross-section of the pipes, e.g. pigs or moles
    • B08B9/0552—Spherically shaped pigs
    • 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
    • Y10T137/4891—With holder for solid, flaky or pulverized material to be dissolved or entrained

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pressure Vessels And Lids Thereof (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
CA191,559A 1973-02-20 1974-02-01 Sphere handling apparatus for cleaning pipe lines Expired CA1001809A (en)

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US00334043A US3809113A (en) 1973-02-20 1973-02-20 Sphere handling apparatus and method

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CA1001809A true CA1001809A (en) 1976-12-21

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US (1) US3809113A (nl)
CA (1) CA1001809A (nl)
GB (1) GB1421085A (nl)
NL (1) NL157099B (nl)

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US3809113A (en) 1974-05-07
GB1421085A (en) 1976-01-14
NL157099B (nl) 1978-06-15
NL7402253A (nl) 1974-08-22

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