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- Patent Title: Systems and processes for pigging across a boundary between a first body rotatively coupled to a second body
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Application No.: US18393231Application Date: 2023-12-21
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Publication No.: US12152453B2Publication Date: 2024-11-26
- Inventor: Miles A Hobdy
- Applicant: SOFEC, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
- Current Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Edmonds & Cmaidalka, P.C.
- Main IPC: E21B23/08
- IPC: E21B23/08 ; E21B34/06 ; F16L55/46

Abstract:
Systems and processes for pigging. The system can include an inline swivel, a toroidal swivel and a plurality of conduits, each conduit including a valve. A first conduit can be in communication with a supply conduit and the inline swivel. A second conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the first conduit. A third conduit can be in communication with the first conduit and a first return conduit. A fourth conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the third conduit. A fifth conduit can be in communication with the inline swivel and a discharge conduit. A sixth conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the fifth conduit. A seventh conduit can be in communication with the fifth conduit and a second return conduit. An eighth conduit can be in communication with the toroidal swivel and the seventh conduit.
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