GB202110981D0 - A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method - Google Patents

A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method

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Publication number
GB202110981D0
GB202110981D0 GBGB2110981.4A GB202110981A GB202110981D0 GB 202110981 D0 GB202110981 D0 GB 202110981D0 GB 202110981 A GB202110981 A GB 202110981A GB 202110981 D0 GB202110981 D0 GB 202110981D0
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
self
maintenance device
pipe maintenance
propelling pipe
propelling
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Pending
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GBGB2110981.4A
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GB2609429A (en
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Edwards Ltd
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Edwards Ltd
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Application filed by Edwards Ltd filed Critical Edwards Ltd
Priority to GB2110981.4A priority Critical patent/GB2609429A/en
Publication of GB202110981D0 publication Critical patent/GB202110981D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2022/051991 priority patent/WO2023007171A1/en
Priority to TW111128569A priority patent/TW202319712A/en
Publication of GB2609429A publication Critical patent/GB2609429A/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • F16L55/34—Constructional aspects of the propulsion means, e.g. towed by cables being self-contained the pig or mole being moved step by step
    • 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
    • F16L55/40—Constructional aspects of the body
    • F16L55/44—Constructional aspects of the body expandable
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F16L2101/10—Treating the inside of pipes
    • F16L2101/12—Cleaning
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
GB2110981.4A 2021-07-30 2021-07-30 A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method Pending GB2609429A (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2110981.4A GB2609429A (en) 2021-07-30 2021-07-30 A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method
PCT/GB2022/051991 WO2023007171A1 (en) 2021-07-30 2022-07-28 A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method
TW111128569A TW202319712A (en) 2021-07-30 2022-07-29 A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2110981.4A GB2609429A (en) 2021-07-30 2021-07-30 A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method

Publications (2)

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GB202110981D0 true GB202110981D0 (en) 2021-09-15
GB2609429A GB2609429A (en) 2023-02-08

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GB2110981.4A Pending GB2609429A (en) 2021-07-30 2021-07-30 A self-propelling pipe maintenance device and method

Country Status (3)

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GB (1) GB2609429A (en)
TW (1) TW202319712A (en)
WO (1) WO2023007171A1 (en)

Family Cites Families (8)

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GB762629A (en) * 1954-07-13 1956-11-28 William Rae Scantlebury A device for detecting leaks in pipes
US4848168A (en) * 1987-04-13 1989-07-18 Bridgestone Corporation Traveling device moving along elongated member
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US11209114B2 (en) * 2018-04-19 2021-12-28 Arizonaboard Of Regents On Behalf Of Arizona State University Water pipe inspection robot and method of traversing a water pipe
CN209839488U (en) * 2019-03-18 2019-12-24 厦门理工学院 Crawling device in bionic creeping type pipeline
CN110296296B (en) * 2019-07-10 2020-07-28 上海大学 Robot for detecting small-caliber chemical pipelines

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TW202319712A (en) 2023-05-16
GB2609429A (en) 2023-02-08
WO2023007171A1 (en) 2023-02-02

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