Abstract:
A planetary gear retrieval system for pulling a sled at a constant velocity along an interior of a pipe, and a sled for applying a coating material to the interior of the large-diameter pipe. The planetary gear retrieval system is connected to the sled via a chain, and has a network of gears controlled by a first variable speed microcontroller. A spinner on a linear oscillating plate provided on the sled is controlled by a second variable speed microcontroller. The first and second microcontrollers are programmable to be synchronized with one another so as to pull the sled at a desired constant rate and achieve a desired number of passes of the spinner along a given length of pipe while the sled is pulled at the desired rate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a continuous protective film, consisting of a thermoplastic synthetic material, which is applied to the inner side of the longitudinal weld of sheet metal pipes which are supplied end to end across the welding arm of a welding machine and an adjacent applicator arm. The thermoplastic synthetic material is continuously melted and applied using an applicator nozzle across at least the entire width of the weld. The thermoplastic synthetic material fed continuously is preheated, melted and conveyed to the applicator nozzle in a homogeneous liquid state. The discharge opening of the nozzle is subsequently guided at an adjustable constant distance from the inner side of the longitudinal weld of the sheet metal pipes, and the liquid synthetic material is applied in metered quantities. The melting apparatus for carrying out the process comprises means for guiding the discharge opening of the applicator nozzle. The means are, for example, a follow up roller, a sliding block, or a probe.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for spraying powder into the interior of welded hollow can bodies from a spray gun mounted to the welding arm of a can forming machine. The spray gun can either apply a stripe of highly charged powder on the welded seam areas of hollow can bodies, or can simultaneously apply a coating of powder having a first thickness on the longitudinally welded seam areas and a second thickness less than the first thickness on the remainder of the interior surface. Air is vented off from the powder flow being transported through the welding arm so that the powder to air ratio is increased. Air is introduced at the downstream end of the welding arm to provide a suction force to help draw the powder flow through the welding arm and to increase the velocity of the powder flow for better tribo charging of the powder in the gun and to improve spray pattern stability. A flow of cleaning air through the powder spray gun prevents powder from collecting on the front surface of an offset nozzle secured to the spray gun. The gun assembly is affectively grounded to prevent arcing, and has an exterior shape which has been geometrically configured to improve powder coating of the can.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improvement in a lining method for internal surfaces of pipes in multi-branched pipings such as water pipes, gas pipes, etc. in which a plurality of branched pipelines are branched from a main pipeline, and particularly to a shaping method for a lining surface.In a multi-branched piping in which a plurality of branched pipelines are branched from a main pipeline, a coating is poured into a pipeline from one end of a main pipeline or each of the branched pipelines, gas is then fed to thereby line the internal surface of the pipeline, a sponge consisting of an elastic foam body having a larger diameter than the inside diameter of the pipe constituting the pipeline, said foam body being made of synthetic resin and having a continuous foam, is inserted from an end of each branched pipeline, and the sponge is then pushed with the aid of air pressure whereby the lining surface can be shaped to have substantially uniform film thickness.
Abstract:
A system for pipe lining including a forward seal and a following spreader defining a chamber therebetween for receiving flowable lining material. The spreader is immediately followed by a cylindrical elongate platen formed of radiant-energy transparent material. A radiant energy source is mounted in the platen for transmission of radiant energy through the platen and into the lining material simultaneously with the forming of the lining material into position by the platen as the apparatus moves along the interior of the pipe.
Abstract:
The material is applied to the inner surface by means of a carrier gas stream, provided with a swirl, conducted through the hollow space. To prevent or reduce the swirl loss, which occurs if the laden carrier gas stream, provided with the swirl, forces the stagnant air in the hollow space from this space and then the loss develops by friction on the inner surface, before and during the flow of the laden carrier gas provided with the swirl, an additional gas, not laden with the material, is conducted through the hollow space with a siwrl, whose direction of rotation corresponds to the swirl of the laden carrier gas stream. For this purpose, the device has on the outlet of a passage element (1), equipped with a swirl-producing device 3 for the laden carrier gas stream, outlet nozzles (4), which feed to the laden carrier gas stream the additional gas with a swirl, whose direction of rotation corresponds to that (5) of the swirl-producing device.
Abstract:
The device consists of a mastic material-filled pipe (27) set in a cylinder (24) which is revolvable around its longitudinal axis and secured there against displacement by means of locks (30). Inside the pipe (27) is a piston (31) which is acted upon by a conduit (33) with compressed air. On the free end of the pipe (27) is a mastic spreading device (41) which is locked to the pipe. The piston (31) forces the material out of the pipe into the mastic spreading device which is revolvable together with the pipe around the longitudinal axis thereof. Once the mastic spreading device (41) has been fully emptied, it is removed from the pipe (27) and the latter is separated from the cylinder (24). The empty pipe is replaced by a full pipe and the mastic spreading device is again attached to the latter. In this way the device is again ready for use within a short time.
Abstract:
Highly viscous treatment compound is applied to the interior of a pipe at selected locations by a tool passing through the pipe. The tool has axially spaced wall-contacting gaskets defining a pressure chamber therebetween into which the compound is forced. At least one of the gaskets is held in contact with the pipe wall by a support ring to counter the pressure of the compound in the chamber. The ring is withdrawn to permit movement of the tool. Specific apparatus for carrying the compound to and through the tool and for applying the pressure and operating the support means is disclosed.
Abstract:
A dispensing device is pulled through a conduit while a coating material, such as a lubricant, is forcibly dispensed from the dispensing device and spread along the interior surface of the conduit. The dispensing device has an elongate tubular body with a hollow interior portion adapted for containing a supply of the coating material and having an opening in the body through which the coating material is dispensed. An elongate connector extends axially into the hollow interior of the elongate body through the leading end thereof and is connected to a piston located inside the hollow body. When the dispensing device encounters a frictional resistance as it is pulled through the conduit, the piston is pulled forwardly in the hollow body to forcibly dispense coating material from the dispenser and the dispenser thereafter spreads the coating material along the wall of the conduit.
Abstract:
An internal pipe coating apparatus for coating the interior surface of uncoated weld joints in an otherwise internally coated pipeline comprising a frame having wheels at the forward and rear ends thereof, the forward end being oriented or directed towards the uncoated weld joint to be coated, and a drive motor for driving one pair of wheels to move the coating apparatus towards and beyond the uncoated weld joint. A feeler mechanism is located at the rear end of the apparatus. Means are provided to elevate the feeler mechanism into contacting position against the internal surface of the pipe when the drive motor is actuated to move the apparatus in a forward direction. The feeler mechanism comprises a pair of electrically conductive arms adapted to bear against the internal surface of the pipe and to create a completed circuit through the pipe when the feeler arms engage the bare surface of the uncoated weld joint to stop the drive motor. A rotating hollow shaft is also located at the rear end of the coating apparatus. This hollow rotating shaft is provided with a hollow hub and a plurality of hollow radiating arms adapted to spray powder on the uncoated weld joint, which has been previously heated in a conventional manner. A spin motor is provided to rotate the shaft and hub. The spin motor is actuated when the coating cycle is initiated. A powder suspension device is also located on the coating apparatus and a fan or blower is actuated in response to the actuation of the spin motor to provide air under pressure to the powder suspension device to suspend powder therein. A valve is located on the outlet of the powder suspension device and a motor is provided to spin the hollow shaft and the hub. After the spinning motor has been actuated and after the fan has been actuated to suspend powder in the powder suspension device, the valve from the powder suspension device is then opened to provide a stream of powder to the hollow shaft so that a suspension of powder passes out of the hollow arms by centrifugal force to coat the heated weld joint. After a predetermined period of time, the valve from the powder suspension device is closed, the fan motor is turned off, and finally the spin motor is shut off.