EP0191042A1 - Concrete pumping - Google Patents
Concrete pumpingInfo
- Publication number
- EP0191042A1 EP0191042A1 EP85903788A EP85903788A EP0191042A1 EP 0191042 A1 EP0191042 A1 EP 0191042A1 EP 85903788 A EP85903788 A EP 85903788A EP 85903788 A EP85903788 A EP 85903788A EP 0191042 A1 EP0191042 A1 EP 0191042A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- vessel
- air
- pipeline
- concrete
- escape
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17D—PIPE-LINE SYSTEMS; PIPE-LINES
- F17D3/00—Arrangements for supervising or controlling working operations
- F17D3/03—Arrangements for supervising or controlling working operations for controlling, signalling, or supervising the conveyance of several different products following one another in the same conduit, e.g. for switching from one receiving tank to another
- F17D3/08—Arrangements for supervising or controlling working operations for controlling, signalling, or supervising the conveyance of several different products following one another in the same conduit, e.g. for switching from one receiving tank to another the different products being separated by "go-devils", e.g. spheres
Definitions
- CONCRETE PUMPING This invention relates to concrete pumping and in particular aspect relates to cleaning of lines through whic concrete has previously been pumped. It has become common practice to pump concrete throug pi pelines from a source of concrete, usual ly a concret mi xer or a concrete delivery truck, to a place where th concrete is to be used. However, cleaning the pipelines after pumping o concrete is messy and is rarely done to a satisfactor standard.
- the present invention seeks to provide an apparatus an a method for cleaning pipelines which have been previousl used to pump concrete.
- the present invention provides a method of cleaning a pipeline which has been previously used for pumping concrete comprising attaching one end of a vessel to the pipeline, the vessel having air escape means adjacent said one end of the vessel, where ng an object in the pipel ine remote from said vessel and propel li ng the -object along the pipel ine towards the vessel with air to thereby push concrete before the object and permitting air to escape via said air escape means once the object has passed said means whereby to reduce the force of air tending to propel the object.
- the present invention also provides a vessel for use in cleani ng a pipel ine through which concrete as previously been pumped, the vessel having one end' adapted to be connected to such a pipel ine and air escape means adjacent said one end of the vessel. Since it is highly desirable that the object should not escape, as so doing may be dangerous or at the least result in a spray of concrete, it is particularly preferred that the vessel has a length beyond the air escape means sufficient to al low the object to come to a stop without escaping. That length may be provided if the vessel has a body of suitable length.
- that length is provided at least in part by a length of pipeline which may be considered to be part of the vessel and which length of pipel ine may be part of the pi pel i ne to be cleaned.
- the present invention prov des a method of cleaning a pipeline which has previously been used for pumping concrete comprising taking a vessel having a body having two open ends and locating the body i n the pipeli ne adjacent, but spaced from one end of the pipeline, the body having air escape means therein, where ng an object in the other end of the pipel ine an propelling the object along the pipeline with air to thereb push concrete before the object and permitting air to escap vi a said air escape means once the object has passed sai means whereby to reduce the force of air tending to prope the object.
- the body preferably has ends adapted to be directl coupled to the pipeline.
- the ends of th body may be formed as pipeline couplings.
- One end of the body may have means to block the passag of the object after the object has passed the afr escap means but not such as to substant ally block the passage o concrete.
- the air escape means is preferably provided by plural ity of holes in a side wal l of the body. Those hole are preferably located in a group so that they can b uppermost and so reduce the amount of concrete which mig pass through them if they were located to be lowermost. T holes preferably have a si ze of not more than 8.2 mm an preferably are not less than 2.5 mm. The holes ar preferably located towards that end of the body which wil first receive the object.
- cover Since some concrete might spray out of the holes it preferred that a cover is provi ded over the holes. Th cover should not block air escape.
- the cover is preferab removable or movable to a remote position such as by bei hinged or made slideable for cleaning purposes.
- Access to the interior of the body is preferabl provided for purposes such as cleaning. That access i conveniently provided through the side wall. Access throu the side wall can be conveniently provided by hingedl mounting part of the side wall.
- a member adapted to be acted up by air escaping from the air escape means and to move sa means to block .
- the passage of an object from a fir position in which it wil l not substantially block t passage of the object to a second position in which it wi block the passage of the object.
- said member s a cover for the ai r escap means and is connected by an actuating linkage to said mean to block the passage of an object.
- the object to b propelled through the pipeline is conveniently a sponge.
- FIG. 2 is an end elevational view of said one vessel
- Fig. 3 shows sand one vessel in use
- Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of another vessel
- Fig. 5 is a top plan view of said another vessel
- Fig. 6 is an end elevational view of said anothe vessel
- Fig. 7 is a si de elevational view of said anothe vessel with a part removed
- Fig. 8 is a top plan view of said another vessel wit said part removed
- Fig. 9 is an elevational view of the left hand end i Fig 7,
- Fig. 10 is an elevationl view of the right hand end i Fig 7,
- Fig. 11 is a view corresponding to Fig. 7 but showin said another vessel in another condition
- Fig. 9 is an elevational view of the left hand end i Fig 7 but showin said another vessel in another condition
- Fig. 10 is an elevationl view of the right hand end i Fig 7 but showin said another vessel in another condition
- Fig. 12 is a view corresponding to Fig. 8 but showin said another vessel in said another condition
- Fig. 13 is an elevational view of the right hand end i Fig. 13.
- the vessel 1 compri ses length of tube 2 having ends 3 and 4 adapti ng it to b coupled into a pipeline 6 (as i n Fig. 3).
- the length of tube 2 has a perforated metal insert hinged to the length of tube and which has holes 8 of abou 3.2 mm in diameter therein.
- a cover 9 is hi ngedly attached to the length of tube and normally covers the insert 7.
- the vessel 1 is coupled i nto the pipeli ne adjacent, but spaced from, one end 21. 1
- a source 22 of compressed air is connected to the othe
- the vessel 31 shown in Figs. 4 - 13 comprises a lengt 2 of tube 32 having ends 33 and 34.
- the end 33 may be couple 3 to a pipel ine simi larly as shown in Fig. 3 but the end 3 4 need not be coupled to a pipeline unless desired.
- the tube 22 is provided with a removable spray shiel 6 30.
- the length of tube 32 has a perforated metal insert 8 secured thereto, preferably removably.
- a cover 39 is hi ngedly attached to the length of tub 1 32 and normally covers a substantial part of the insert 3 2
- the hinged attachment of the cover 39 to the length of tu 3 32 is by means of an arm 41 which extends upwardly from t 4 cover 39 and which is pivoted about a pin 42 mounted to 5 bracket 43.
- 6 Rods 44 are articulated at one end to the arm 41 and a 7 the other end to a capture lever 46.
- the lever 46 i 8 pivotally mounted to a bracket 47 by a pivot pin 48.
- T 9 lever 46 and cover 39 are normally disposed in the positi 0 shown in Fig. 7 but may move to the position shown in Fig 1 11 - 13 in which the lever 46 extends within the length 2 pipe 32.
- the vessel 31 is coupled into the pipel ine 4 either at the end 21 or spaced therefrom similarly as sho
- a source 22 of compressed air is connected to the oth
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
- On-Site Construction Work That Accompanies The Preparation And Application Of Concrete (AREA)
Abstract
Procédé de nettoyage d'un pipeline que l'on a utilisé pour le pompage de béton, consistant à raccorder une extrémité d'un récipient au pipeline, le récipient possédant un organe d'échappement d'air à proximité de ladite extrémité; à introduire un objet dans le pipeline à une certaine distance du récipient; à propulser avec de l'air l'objet le long du pipeline vers le récipient, de manière à repousser le béton devant l'objet; à permettre à l'air de s'échapper à travers l'organe d'échappement d'air une fois que l'objet a dépassé ledit organe, afin de réduire la force de l'air tendant à propulser l'objet.A method of cleaning a pipeline that has been used for pumping concrete, comprising connecting one end of a container to the pipeline, the container having an air exhaust member near said end; introducing an object into the pipeline some distance from the container; propelling the object with air along the pipeline to the container, so as to push the concrete in front of the object; allowing air to escape through the air exhaust member after the object has passed said member, to reduce the force of the air tending to propel the object.
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Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPG621384 | 1984-07-25 | ||
AU6213/84 | 1984-07-25 |
Publications (2)
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EP0191042A1 true EP0191042A1 (en) | 1986-08-20 |
EP0191042A4 EP0191042A4 (en) | 1986-11-26 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP19850903788 Withdrawn EP0191042A4 (en) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-07-25 | Concrete pumping. |
Country Status (3)
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EP (1) | EP0191042A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JPS61502806A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1986000834A1 (en) |
Family Cites Families (7)
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US3548438A (en) * | 1968-06-26 | 1970-12-22 | North American Rockwell | Automatic oil well dewaxing system |
DE1775673A1 (en) * | 1968-09-09 | 1971-09-09 | Shell Int Research | Automatic pig trap |
GB1388426A (en) * | 1972-07-17 | 1975-03-26 | Gen Descalling Co Ltd | Pipeline pigging station |
GB1434720A (en) * | 1972-09-08 | 1976-05-05 | Jones W F | Pipeline pigs |
US4073303A (en) * | 1976-09-28 | 1978-02-14 | Foley Jr Lawrence E | Oil field pig launcher and receiver |
US4124065A (en) * | 1976-11-04 | 1978-11-07 | Water Services Of America, Inc. | Apparatus for cleaning heat exchanger tubes |
US4373225A (en) * | 1979-07-06 | 1983-02-15 | Friedrich Wilh. Schwing, Gmbh | Piping valve with a housing for the transfer of a wiper insertable in conduits that supply pressurized viscous material, preferably concrete |
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1985
- 1985-07-25 EP EP19850903788 patent/EP0191042A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1985-07-25 WO PCT/AU1985/000170 patent/WO1986000834A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1985-07-25 JP JP50347485A patent/JPS61502806A/en active Pending
Non-Patent Citations (2)
Title |
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PIPELINE ENGINEER, vol. 33, May 1961, pages D-26-D-27, Texas, US; D.C. PALM: "New cleaning method avoids damage to internal coating" * |
See also references of WO8600834A1 * |
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JPS61502806A (en) | 1986-12-04 |
EP0191042A4 (en) | 1986-11-26 |
WO1986000834A1 (en) | 1986-02-13 |
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Inventor name: RUTTEN, ERIC Inventor name: RUTTEN, JOHN, L |