US165310A - Improvement in devices for tapping water-mains - Google Patents

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US165310A
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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
    • F16L41/00—Branching pipes; Joining pipes to walls
    • F16L41/04—Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor
    • F16L41/06—Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor making use of attaching means embracing the pipe
    • 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
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    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/598—With repair, tapping, assembly, or disassembly means
    • Y10T137/612—Tapping a pipe, keg, or apertured tank under pressure
    • Y10T137/6123—With aperture forming means
    • 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
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    • Y10T408/00—Cutting by use of rotating axially moving tool
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    • Y10T408/675—Means to drive tool including means to move Tool along tool-axis
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  • rIhe invention relates tomeans employed in tapping the main while under pressure, without interfering with the current therein, or causing leakage thereof, during or after the operation, as hereinafter described.
  • - Figure 1 shows a side view, partly in section, of my apparatus applied to a main.l
  • Fig. 2 shows a plan of the same.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a modilication of a portion of the vapparatus employed.
  • A represents the water-main
  • B the branch nozzle, provided with a curved flange to fit around the main.
  • the extremities of the flange are connected by bolts to a correspondingly-curved strap, C, on the opposite side of the main, and a water-tight joint be tween the flange and main formed by means hereinafter described.
  • D is a stop-valve attached directly to the nozzle B, or indirectly by means of a pipe, E, as shown in the drawing.
  • the strap C is dispensed with,l and two nozzles used, the flanges of which are bolted together, forming a complete circle around the main A.
  • Fis a hollow boring-bar, one end of which is enlarged to the size of the proposed aperture in the wall of the main, and serrated or toothed to form a cutting-edge.
  • the other end of the boringbar is tted with a feed-screw, a, pointed to rest within a center, b, in the cross-bar c.
  • the cross-bar c is held by means of the rods d, which extend to lugs projecting from the nozzle B.
  • the boring-bar, where it enters the stop-valve is packed in order to prevent leakage around it, the packing being secured from accidental removal by means of the gland c and ange f. l
  • the boringbar F is preferably operated through the medium of a ratchet-lever, g; but any other suitable device may be employed, if desired.
  • the operation of attaching a nozzle to a water-main, and of boring the communicating aperture between them, in a manner to prevent leakage is as follows:
  • the rods d and the packing devices are then adjusted, and, the valve proper being raised, the boring-bar is inserted in the stop-valve, the cutting end being brought into contact with the outside of the main, and the feed-screw a resting within the center b in the cross-bar c.
  • the ratchet-lever is vibrated, and an annular groove cut in the outside of the main. Upon the penetration of the boringbar entirely through the side of the main, the said bar is withdrawn sufficiently to allow of the closing of the valve, after which the bar may be entirely removed.

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Device for Taping Water-Mains. No, [65,310l P-atented July 6,187.5.
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STATES PATENT 'i Orrron.
JAMES CURRAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
IMPROVEMENT IN DEVICES FOR TAPPING WATER-MAINS.
` Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. l 65,310, dated .Iuly G, 1875 application filed April 26, 1875.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, JAMES CURRAN, of the city of Baltimore and State of Maryland, have invented certain Improvements in Devices for Tapping Mains, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof.
rIhe invention relates tomeans employed in tapping the main while under pressure, without interfering with the current therein, or causing leakage thereof, during or after the operation, as hereinafter described. i
In the accompanying drawing, -Figure 1 shows a side view, partly in section, of my apparatus applied to a main.l Fig. 2 shows a plan of the same. Fig. 3 illustrates a modilication of a portion of the vapparatus employed.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar part-s in all the figures.
A represents the water-main, and B the branch nozzle, provided with a curved flange to fit around the main. The extremities of the flange are connected by bolts to a correspondingly-curved strap, C, on the opposite side of the main, and a water-tight joint be tween the flange and main formed by means hereinafter described. D is a stop-valve attached directly to the nozzle B, or indirectly by means of a pipe, E, as shown in the drawing. In Figs. l and 2 the strap C is dispensed with,l and two nozzles used, the flanges of which are bolted together, forming a complete circle around the main A. Fis a hollow boring-bar, one end of which is enlarged to the size of the proposed aperture in the wall of the main, and serrated or toothed to form a cutting-edge. The other end of the boringbar is tted with a feed-screw, a, pointed to rest within a center, b, in the cross-bar c. The cross-bar c is held by means of the rods d, which extend to lugs projecting from the nozzle B. The boring-bar, where it enters the stop-valve, is packed in order to prevent leakage around it, the packing being secured from accidental removal by means of the gland c and ange f. l
The boringbar F is preferably operated through the medium of a ratchet-lever, g; but any other suitable device may be employed, if desired. Y
The operation of attaching a nozzle to a water-main, and of boring the communicating aperture between them, in a manner to prevent leakage, is as follows: The nozzle, with the stop-valve, being placed in the desired position, and the strap C bolted thereto, the joint is formed by pouring molten lead between the surfaces of the nozzle-flange and the main. The rods d and the packing devices are then adjusted, and, the valve proper being raised, the boring-bar is inserted in the stop-valve, the cutting end being brought into contact with the outside of the main, and the feed-screw a resting within the center b in the cross-bar c. After sufficient strain has been placed upon the boring-bar by means of the feed-screw, the ratchet-lever is vibrated, and an annular groove cut in the outside of the main. Upon the penetration of the boringbar entirely through the side of the main, the said bar is withdrawn sufficiently to allow of the closing of the valve, after which the bar may be entirely removed. v
It will be understood that the circular piece of metal cut from the side of the main is withdrawn with the boring-bar, as it is' retained within the bar by the pressure of the water in the main.
It will be seen that the tool employed, not having a center point, immediately begins its cut, and does not weaken the piece removed, and cause leakage from the main before the metal is entirely penetrated by the drill proper. The connection of the branch with the valve and rear bar c, by means of the screw-rods d, gives great rigidity to the who1e,`and enables the tool to be fed up to the main in a convenient manner. l
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is
l. |lhe boring-bar F, havinmg a cylindrical cup end to receive the piece cut from the main, and provided upon its annular edge Vwith cutters or serrations, as described, combined with the ratchet and feed mechanism and feed mechanism, all substantially as 'and herein described, as and for the purposes for the purposes herein set forth.
specified. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- 2. The branch B, pipe and valve E D, scribed my name this 13th day of' April, in
flange f, cross-bar c, and screw-bolts d, with the year of our Lord 1875.
their nuts, combined substantially as and for the purposes set forth. JAMES CURRAN' 3. The combination of the branch B, pipe Witnesses:
and valve E D, gland e, flange f, screw-rods WM. L. SHARETTS,
d, crossbar c, boring-bar F, and the ratchet WM. F. SINCLAIR.
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