Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Remote tapping method and system for internally tapping a conduit
- Patent Title (中): 用于内部攻丝的远程攻丝方法和系统
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Application No.: US11903518Application Date: 2007-09-21
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Publication No.: US07710281B2Publication Date: 2010-05-04
- Inventor: Mark A. Smith , Bryan St. Onge , Joan Bondira
- Applicant: Mark A. Smith , Bryan St. Onge , Joan Bondira
- Applicant Address: US CA Poway
- Assignee: Underground Solutions Technologies Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Underground Solutions Technologies Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Poway
- Agency: The Webb Law Firm
- Main IPC: G08B21/00
- IPC: G08B21/00

Abstract:
Disclosed is a method, system and apparatus for use in remotely and internally tapping a conduit. The method is performed, at least partially, by an automatic mechanism or robot configured to effectively perform the tasks and various steps of the method. The method includes the steps of: (a) lining a conduit with a liner; and (b) inserting an automatic mechanism into an internal portion of the liner, wherein the automatic mechanism (i) locates a service tap connection point; and (ii) at least partially engages a fitting device within an internal surface of the service tap entry portion, thereby providing fluid communication between a service tap internal passageway and an internal portion of the liner. An automatic mechanism, a fitting device and an insert element are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080100461A1 Remote tapping method and system for internally tapping a conduit Public/Granted day:2008-05-01
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