Abstract:
A pipe clamp comprising of an outer top casing (1) and bottom casing (2); being held together as one piece by a hinges (3) & (5) and pins (7). Inside, the casing consists of two carriages, the bottom carriage (4) being stationary whilst the top carriage (6) moves with the use of nylon runners. These runners (10, 11) run in a parallel motion to each other whilst also moving in an angled downwards motion, allowing the top and bottom carriage to also run parallel to each other and therefore forming a clamp when a pipe is placed inside and pulled. The clamp will grip a pipe size of 125mm, however the clamp comes supplied with attachments (8) to enable it to be used with 63mm, 75mm, 90mm and 110mm.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pipe assembly or disassembly tool (1) for joining or separating pipe parts (P1, P2). The pipe parts (P1, P2) are joined by adding external force (F1) in a first direction essentially parallel to the pipes extension length. The tool (1) comprises a first and second gripping member (2, 3) arranged to engage respective pipe part (P1, P2) in order to translate the external force into a movement of the pipes. The invention is characterized in that the tool further include a first and second lever (4, 5) pivotally connected in a first joint (6) and that the first and second gripping member (2, 3) is fastened in a first end (4a, 5a) of the respective lever (4, 5). By attaching the gripping members (2, 3) to the levers (4, 5) the separate pipe parts (P1, P2) are connected and aligned to each other as soon as the gripping members is engaged with the respective pipe part (P1, P2). When the external force (F1) is acting on a second end of at least one of the levers (4, 5) the pipe parts (P1, P2) are both aligned and pulled together or separated depending on the direction of the force.
Abstract:
A duct stretcher (6) that is used to conveniently bring the joining ends of a sheet metal air carrying duct system together so that the two ends can be joined and essentially sealed. The tool (6) is configured such that the grip on the ends of the ducts is enhanced over that of a tool (6) having a single pivot point (22).
Abstract:
A device for picking up, laying and installing pipes to provide underground ducts, comprising a supporting structure (11) provided with means for fixing to the working arm (12) of a work vehicle and with a prong (14) to be inserted within the pipe to be picked up.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the laying of drainage pipes, in particular concrete drainage pipes comprising a string of connected pipe sections. A pipe pushing tool (26,126) is provided to assist with jointing adjacent sections of pipe (2,12). The tool (26,126) is attachable to a quick hitch coupling, for example as on the arm of an excavator, and has a pair of adjustable beams (36,38,136,138) releasably secured to a main beam (34,134). Each adjustable beam (36,38,136,138) can be secured to the main beam in more than one position to thereby adjust the width of the tool (26,126).
Abstract:
A cold water pipe assembly, and mechanisms for generating a cold water pipe assembly, are provided. A plurality of mooring lines are secured to a pipe end member. A pipe segment of a plurality of pipe segments is slidably coupled with respect to the mooring lines at a plurality of locations on a pipe wall of the pipe segment. The plurality of pipe segments is iteratively extended to form a pipe assembly of a desired length by joining a next pipe segment to a previous pipe segment to extend the pipe assembly, and lowering the pipe end member and the pipe assembly by extending the mooring lines. At least some of the next pipe segments are slidably coupled with respect to the mooring lines at a plurality of locations on a respective pipe wall of the at least some of the next pipe segments.
Abstract:
A flange catching, aligning and closing tool (10) designed to facilitate the tie- in of spools and other similar mechanical assemblies that utilise a bolted flange for installation, for example, in subsea pipelines. The tool (10) has an elongate support member (12) having a locating pin (14) mounted adjacent one end with its longitudinal axis (16) substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis (18) of the support member (12). A slide assembly (20) is slidably mounted on the support member (12) and has a movable drift pin (22) provided in connection therewith. In use, when the locating pin (14) is located in a bolt hole on a first flange, a second flange can be brought into partial alignment with the first flange by engaging with the support member (12), and the drift pin (22) can be inserted in a matching bolt hole in the second flange to bring the two flanges into full alignment.
Abstract:
A connector for underwater connection comprises initial engagement means to provide an initial engagement between a male component (10) and a female receptacle (20). The final connection is made by operating a drive which reacts against the initial engagement means to move the component into a fully connected position. A number of sealing means may be provided to enable a pressure tight connection.
Abstract:
Device for aligning connection of pipelines, comprising a male part having at least one guide pin with tapered end and a male part having at least one correspondingly shaped receiving groove, so that the male and the female part, each mounted on its pipeline end, can be joined together with aligning effect so that the ends of the pipelines are connected. The device is distinguished in that it further comprises: at least one bolt, arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one pair of guide pin and receiving groove, said bolt being provided with means for lifting of bolts, controlled tensioning and long-term stable locking, and optionally a means for rapid release, and sealing, in the form of a single, double or multiple barrier, for sealing on opposing sealing faces on the male and the female part, placed so that the seal envelops the ends of the pipelines as connected.