Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for pipe repair
- Patent Title (中): 管道修复的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12040791Application Date: 2008-02-29
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Publication No.: US07673654B2Publication Date: 2010-03-09
- Inventor: Brian L. Rice
- Applicant: Brian L. Rice
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agent Fletcher Yoder
- Main IPC: F16L55/16
- IPC: F16L55/16

Abstract:
A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber structure. The polymeric material substantially saturates the reinforcing material and cures to form a reinforced polymeric composite which may increase or restore the pressure rating or operating pressure capacity of the pipe. Optionally, an outer containment component, such as a sleeve, shell, box, wall, outer pipe, and so on, may be installed around the reinforcing material prior to introduction of the polymeric material. In this case, the polymeric material may be placed (i.e., poured) into the interior of the containment component on top of the reinforcing material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080216938A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIPE REPAIR Public/Granted day:2008-09-11
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