GB1328886A - Sealing of pipe joints - Google Patents
Sealing of pipe jointsInfo
- Publication number
- GB1328886A GB1328886A GB1328886DA GB1328886A GB 1328886 A GB1328886 A GB 1328886A GB 1328886D A GB1328886D A GB 1328886DA GB 1328886 A GB1328886 A GB 1328886A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- pig
- pipe
- seals
- joint
- sealant
- 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.)
- Expired
Links
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 title abstract 4
- 239000000565 sealant Substances 0.000 abstract 6
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011261 inert gas Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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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
- F16L55/16—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders
- F16L55/162—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from inside the pipe
- F16L55/1645—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from inside the pipe a sealing material being introduced inside the pipe by means of a tool moving in the pipe
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Pipeline Systems (AREA)
- Pipe Accessories (AREA)
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
Abstract
1328886 Sealing pipe joints BRITISH GAS CORP 31 Aug 1971 [19 Aug 1970 ] 39966/70 Heading F2P Apparatus for internally sealing a joint in a pipe-line comprises a tubular pig 8 having wheels 30, 32 for supporting it coaxially in the pipe, two seals 35, 37 spaced apart and extending around the pig for sealing a space between the periphery of the pig and the internal surface of the pipe, a supply tube 7<SP>1</SP> for supplying sealant to the pig and thence through the wall of the pig to the space between the seals and a device carried by the pig for sensing the position of the joint as the pig is moved along the pipe so that the pig can be accurately located with its seals evenly spaced on the two sides of the joint before the sealant is supplied under pressure. As shown the seals 35, 37 are supported on tubular members 23, 24 and are inflatable into contact with the internal surface of the pipe by nitrogen or other inert gas supplied through pipes 40, 41 from the space between the sealant supply pipe 7<SP>1</SP> and a coaxial tube 7. The sealant is fed from pipe 7<SP>1</SP> to a central member 26 having bores 60 and non-return valves 61 leading to the space between the seals when these are inflated. The pig is of hollow construction so that gas can pass therethrough when the pig is located in the pipe. The pig carries an electromagnetic sensor (66, Fig. 4, not shown) for location of the pig and a pressure transducer (65) for sensing the pressure of the sealant. Electric cables from these are led back through the tube 7 to a monitoring and pig moving console (Fig. 1, not shown). In use the pipe line is broken into and fitted with a by-pass and a pig trap for feeding the pig into the pipe-line, the pig is moved along the pipe line until the sensor locates a joint, the seals are inflated to seal off a space either side of the joint and sealant is pumped into the space to seal the joint. The seals are then deflated and the pig moved to the next joint.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB3996670 | 1971-08-31 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1328886A true GB1328886A (en) | 1973-09-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1328886D Expired GB1328886A (en) | 1971-08-31 | 1971-08-31 | Sealing of pipe joints |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| GB (1) | GB1328886A (en) |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0126647A3 (en) * | 1983-05-23 | 1985-07-31 | British Gas Corporation | Sealing joints and leaks |
| GB2171486A (en) * | 1985-02-04 | 1986-08-28 | Bicc Plc | Repairing drains and underground pipes |
| US5749397A (en) * | 1992-12-01 | 1998-05-12 | Molaug; Ole | Pipe tractor |
| WO1999049258A1 (en) * | 1998-03-25 | 1999-09-30 | Neuco, Inc. | Apparatus for internally coating live gas pipe joints or other discontinuities |
| US6966950B2 (en) | 1998-03-25 | 2005-11-22 | Winiewicz Anthony E | Method and apparatus for treating underground pipeline |
| CN114542992A (en) * | 2022-02-24 | 2022-05-27 | 成都秦川物联网科技股份有限公司 | Natural gas pipe network metering working condition remote monitoring system based on Internet of things |
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1971
- 1971-08-31 GB GB1328886D patent/GB1328886A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0126647A3 (en) * | 1983-05-23 | 1985-07-31 | British Gas Corporation | Sealing joints and leaks |
| EP0126648A3 (en) * | 1983-05-23 | 1985-07-31 | British Gas Corporation | Sealing joints and leaks |
| US4643855A (en) * | 1983-05-23 | 1987-02-17 | British Gas Corporation | Sealing joints and leaks |
| GB2171486A (en) * | 1985-02-04 | 1986-08-28 | Bicc Plc | Repairing drains and underground pipes |
| US5749397A (en) * | 1992-12-01 | 1998-05-12 | Molaug; Ole | Pipe tractor |
| WO1999049258A1 (en) * | 1998-03-25 | 1999-09-30 | Neuco, Inc. | Apparatus for internally coating live gas pipe joints or other discontinuities |
| AU741019B2 (en) * | 1998-03-25 | 2001-11-22 | Neuco, Inc. | Apparatus for internally coating live gas pipe joints or other discontinuities |
| RU2218508C2 (en) * | 1998-03-25 | 2003-12-10 | Ньюко, Инк. | Method, system and device for application of coating onto connections and adapting sections of gas pipelines in use |
| US6966950B2 (en) | 1998-03-25 | 2005-11-22 | Winiewicz Anthony E | Method and apparatus for treating underground pipeline |
| CN114542992A (en) * | 2022-02-24 | 2022-05-27 | 成都秦川物联网科技股份有限公司 | Natural gas pipe network metering working condition remote monitoring system based on Internet of things |
| CN114542992B (en) * | 2022-02-24 | 2023-05-23 | 成都秦川物联网科技股份有限公司 | Natural gas pipe network metering working condition remote monitoring system based on Internet of things |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| 732 | Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977) | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |