E03F2003/065

PIPE-FORMING APPARATUS FOR SPIRAL PIPE AND PIPE-FORMING METHOD THEREOF

Both diameter expansion and contraction control and fitting stabilization are achieved at the same time in a pipe end release-type pipe-forming apparatus having a non-inner periphery restriction structure. A driving part (10) provided in an apparatus frame (30) of a pipe-forming apparatus (3N) presses an unformed following strip portion (92) of the strip member (90). A reverse side guide portion (83) is engaged with a pipe end portion (91e) of a preceding spiral pipe portion (91) from a reverse side. A face side guide portion (82) is engaged with the pipe end portion (91e) from a face side. The face side guide portion (82) is shifted to the propulsion rear side beyond the reverse side guide portion (83). The following strip portion (92) is extruded from the driving part (10) toward an inter-guide clearance (84) between the reverse side guide portion (83) and the face side guide portion (82). Preferably, the driving part (10) is position-adjustably attached to the guide portions (83), (82) or the apparatus frame (30) via a position adjustment mechanism (31a).

Internal lining for pipe surfaces and method of lining pipes
11009172 · 2021-05-18 · ·

A pipe lining having at least two material layers, a first elastomeric layer spray applied directly to the inside of a pipe which acts as a hydrophobic, ductile membrane, and a second rigid layer is spray applied to the first layer prior to complete curing of the first layer. One or more additional layers may be applied to the second layer to provide additional abrasion, erosion or chemical resistance to the second layer. An intermediate reinforcing layer may be disposed between the first and second layers. The first layer cures into a closed cell elastomeric foam, such that stress and other forces are not passed from the pipe to the rigid second layer.

Trenchless rehabilitation system for deformation of large diameter HDPE pipelines and method thereof

The application provides a system comprising a water blocking device, a support structure, an injection machine, a resin impregnated lining hose and a light curing machine. The water blocking device blocks water and creates space for repairing. The support structure jacks up the deformation of pipelines. The injection machine injects polymer into the gap between the support structure and the HDPE pipes and the defective soil. A resin impregnated lining hose is inflated to attach to the support structure before being cured by UV lights. A CIPP (Cured-in-place pipe) liner is formed. The application carries out the trenchless rehabilitation of deformation of HDPE pipelines by integrating the method of the lining steel ring supporting, polymer injection and CIPP process. The defective soils are stabilized and further defects after repairing is avoided. The application is advantageous to the trenchless rehabilitation for double wall corrugated pipeline (diameter over 800 mm).

Coating apparatus
10913082 · 2021-02-09 ·

A coating apparatus is disclosed for applying an activated coating onto an internal surface of a conduit, the coating being activated by mixing at least a first and a second component. The apparatus includes a high-pressure mix gun for mixing the at least first and second components such that the activated coating is generated. A rotary atomizer is operatively connected to and cooperates with the high pressure mix gun for receiving the activated coating from the high pressure mix gun. The rotary atomizer cooperates with the activated coating such that the activated coating is atomized so that application of the atomized activated coating onto the internal surface of the conduit is permitted.

Trenchless rehabilitation system for deformation of large diameter HDPE pipelines and method thereof
20210088168 · 2021-03-25 ·

The application provides a system comprising a water blocking device, a support structure, an injection machine, a resin impregnated lining hose and a light curing machine. The water blocking device blocks water and creates space for repairing. The support structure jacks up the deformation of pipelines. The injection machine injects polymer into the gap between the support structure and the HDPE pipes and the defective soil. A resin impregnated lining hose is inflated to attach to the support structure before being cured by UV lights. A CIPP (Cured-in-place pipe) liner is formed. The application carries out the trenchless rehabilitation of deformation of HDPE pipelines by integrating the method of the lining steel ring supporting, polymer injection and CIPP process. The defective soils are stabilized and further defects after repairing is avoided. The application is advantageous to the trenchless rehabilitation for double wall corrugated pipeline (diameter over 800 mm).

Lateral reinstatement cutter
10955081 · 2021-03-23 ·

A lateral reinstatement cutter. A lower arm is rigidly attached to a base. A pneumatic piston is pivotally attached to the base. A pneumatic cutter is pivotally attached to the lower arm about a lower arm pivot axis and is also pivotally attached to the pneumatic piston. A camera is rigidly attached to the pneumatic cutter. The pneumatic cutter is raised and lowered by expanding and contracting the pneumatic piston causing the pneumatic cutter to pivot about the lower arm pivot axis.

System and method for making and applying a non-Portland cement-based material

A system and method for applying a construction material is provided. The method may include mixing blast furnace slag material, geopolymer material, alkali-based powder, and sand at a batching and mixing device to generate a non-Portland cement-based material. The method may also include transporting the non-Portland cement-based material from the mixing device, through a conduit to a nozzle and combining the transported non-Portland cement-based material with liquid at the nozzle to generate a partially liquefied non-Portland cement-based material. The method may further include pneumatically applying the partially liquefied non-Portland cement-based material to a surface.

Adapter frame
10794034 · 2020-10-06 · ·

An adapter frame for use when installing or renovating a basin in relation to a surface, the basin including a basin body with basin top, basin frame and basin cover. The adapter frame includes a skirt with an inward facing flange attached to an upper part of the skirt, an inner dimension of the flange being larger than a corresponding outer dimension of the basin frame and an inner dimension of at least a lower part of the skirt being larger than a corresponding outer dimension of the basin top. The adapter frame further includes a broad outward facing flange foot attached to a lower part of the skirt.

Trenchless rehabilitation device for disconnects on large-diameter concrete drainage pipe and method thereof
20200300401 · 2020-09-24 ·

A trenchless rehabilitation device for disconnects on large-diameter concrete drainage pipe and method thereof is provided; which includes: a pipe CCTV, a water blocking device, a lining repairing permanent structure, and a grouting device. The pipe CCTV is configured to determine the location of the pipe disconnection; the water blocking device is configured to form the working space; then the rubber seal lining short tube and multiple expanded round fixed steel plates are configured to form the inner repair permanent structure, and the grouting equipment is configured to insert the expanded round fixed steel plates. The grouting holes are configured to polymer grouting on the periphery of the pipe disconnection and the soil void. The trenchless repair process provided by the present invention can form a composite pipeline disjointed repair structure of inner repair permanent structure and polymer grouting material.

Method for uncovering a branch in a pipe system by virtual projection thereof

The present invention relates to a method for uncovering a branch of a pipe system that is renovated with a lining tube, comprising the following steps, in particular in this sequence: a) providing an uncovering device in the renovated pipe and arranging the uncovering device in front of the branch to be uncovered; b) virtually representing for a user the branch that is concealed by the lining tube; and c) uncovering the branch by the user by means of the uncovering device, based on the virtual representation.