GB2480221B - Improved pig with adjustable turbine blades and cutting head - Google Patents

Improved pig with adjustable turbine blades and cutting head

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GB2480221B
GB2480221B GB1116136.1A GB201116136A GB2480221B GB 2480221 B GB2480221 B GB 2480221B GB 201116136 A GB201116136 A GB 201116136A GB 2480221 B GB2480221 B GB 2480221B
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Prior art keywords
cutting head
turbine blades
adjustable turbine
improved pig
pig
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GB1116136.1A
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GB2480221A (en
GB201116136D0 (en
Inventor
Jane Palmer
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Industrial Brushware Ltd
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Industrial Brushware Ltd
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    • 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
    • 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
    • B08B9/043—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes
    • B08B9/047—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes the cleaning devices having internal motors, e.g. turbines for powering cleaning tools
    • 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
    • B08B9/049—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes having self-contained propelling means for moving the cleaning devices along the pipes, i.e. self-propelled
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B08B9/0551—Control mechanisms therefor
    • 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
    • B08B9/0553—Cylindrically shaped pigs
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
GB1116136.1A 2009-03-31 2010-03-17 Improved pig with adjustable turbine blades and cutting head Expired - Fee Related GB2480221B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0905504A GB2469058A (en) 2009-03-31 2009-03-31 Pipe cleaning apparatus
PCT/GB2010/000482 WO2010112808A1 (en) 2009-03-31 2010-03-17 Improved pig with adjustable turbine blades and cutting head

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GB201116136D0 GB201116136D0 (en) 2011-11-02
GB2480221A GB2480221A (en) 2011-11-09
GB2480221B true GB2480221B (en) 2013-04-24

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GB1116136.1A Expired - Fee Related GB2480221B (en) 2009-03-31 2010-03-17 Improved pig with adjustable turbine blades and cutting head

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GB814517A (en) * 1957-08-26 1959-06-03 Cement Linings Pty Ltd Improved pipe cleaner
US2972156A (en) * 1959-01-05 1961-02-21 Williamson Inc T Pipeline cleaning device
DE2141349A1 (en) * 1971-08-18 1973-03-01 Schmieding Ernst DEVICE FOR CLEANING PIPELINES
DE8712494U1 (en) * 1987-09-16 1987-10-29 Müller Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co KG, 4938 Schieder-Schwalenberg Device for cleaning the inside of sewer or pipe sections
US5406666A (en) * 1994-03-07 1995-04-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Water driven turbine/brush pipe cleaner
EP1044733A2 (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-10-18 International Westar Limited Apparatus for cleaning and removing deposits from internal walls of ducts for conveying fluids of any kind
WO2000063606A1 (en) * 1999-04-17 2000-10-26 P.A.C.T. Engineering (Scotland) Limited Pipe cleaning device
WO2004028714A1 (en) * 2002-09-24 2004-04-08 Ibex Geo-Tech Limited Apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of bores
US20050016302A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2005-01-27 Simpson Neil Andrew Abercrombie Traction apparatus
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DE422574C (en) * 1925-12-03 Heinrich Baumann Pipe cleaning device with a water turbine rotating within a housing to drive the drill head for steam boiler, condenser, preheater u. Like. Pipe systems
GB814517A (en) * 1957-08-26 1959-06-03 Cement Linings Pty Ltd Improved pipe cleaner
US2972156A (en) * 1959-01-05 1961-02-21 Williamson Inc T Pipeline cleaning device
DE2141349A1 (en) * 1971-08-18 1973-03-01 Schmieding Ernst DEVICE FOR CLEANING PIPELINES
DE8712494U1 (en) * 1987-09-16 1987-10-29 Müller Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co KG, 4938 Schieder-Schwalenberg Device for cleaning the inside of sewer or pipe sections
US5406666A (en) * 1994-03-07 1995-04-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Water driven turbine/brush pipe cleaner
EP1044733A2 (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-10-18 International Westar Limited Apparatus for cleaning and removing deposits from internal walls of ducts for conveying fluids of any kind
WO2000063606A1 (en) * 1999-04-17 2000-10-26 P.A.C.T. Engineering (Scotland) Limited Pipe cleaning device
WO2004028714A1 (en) * 2002-09-24 2004-04-08 Ibex Geo-Tech Limited Apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of bores
US20050016302A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2005-01-27 Simpson Neil Andrew Abercrombie Traction apparatus
WO2005093204A1 (en) * 2004-03-26 2005-10-06 Downhole Products Plc Downhole apparatus for mobilising drill cuttings

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WO2010112808A1 (en) 2010-10-07
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GB2480221A (en) 2011-11-09
GB201116136D0 (en) 2011-11-02

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