公开(公告)号：US11698070B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17588782

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: Recyca-Pipe of America L.L.C.

Inventor： Clinton Edward Llewellyn ,  Alfred G. Hering ,  John Harry Camp

IPC: F16L55/1645 ,  F16L55/165 ,  F16L55/18 ,  B05C3/172 ,  F16L101/30 ,  F04C14/08 ,  B05D7/22

CPC classification number: F04C14/08 ,  B05C3/172 ,  B05D7/222 ,  B05D7/225 ,  F16L55/1654 ,  F16L55/16455 ,  F16L55/18 ,  F16L2101/30

Abstract: A grouting material delivery and application system for coating the exterior of a collapsed liner with an even distribution of grouting material prior to insertion into a damaged conduit. The apparatus includes a wetout funnel for receiving grouting material to evenly coat the exterior of the liner. The wetout funnel includes opposite walls forming a v-shape with a slot at the bottom of the v-shape and a squeegee disposed at the slot for controlling the coating of grouting material for a uniform covering on the liner as it passes through the wetout funnel. A first ejector pipe having an inflow end and an outflow end for receiving and dispensing grouting material to coat one half of the exterior of the liner. A second ejector pipe having an inflow end and an outflow end for receiving and dispensing grouting material to coat the opposite half of the exterior of the liner.

公开(公告)号：US11204125B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16806308

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Recyca-Pipe of America L.L.C.

Inventor： Clinton Edward Llewellyn ,  Alfred G. Hering ,  Bowdie J. Isanhart ,  John Harry Camp

IPC: F16L55/165 ,  B29D23/00 ,  B29C63/34 ,  B29C63/00 ,  B29C63/36 ,  F16L55/18 ,  B29K105/06 ,  F16L55/164 ,  B29K75/00 ,  H02G3/04

Abstract: An expandable pipe for restoring a damaged pipe is provided. The expandable pipe includes a liner formed of thermoplastic polyurethane, and grout material applied to the exterior surface of the liner. The exterior surface includes a plurality of flared tips and grooves, and each groove is located between adjacent flared tips. The grout material is disposed on the flared tips and in the grooves of the liner. The method used to restore the damaged pipe includes clamping the liner with the grout material on a puller-sealer fixture having a U-shaped cross-section to prevent debris from entering the interior of the liner, and pulling the puller-sealer fixture and liner through the damaged pipe. The grout material expands in volume upon exposure to moisture, ultra violet radiation, heat, and/or ultrasonics, and fills cracks or other imperfections and voids along the interior surface of the conduit, caused by corrosion, erosion, or other circumstances.

公开(公告)号：US12123535B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17533503

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Recyca-Pipe of America L.L.C.

Inventor： Clinton Edward Llewellyn ,  Alfred G. Hering ,  Bowdie J. Isanhart ,  John Harry Camp

IPC: F16L55/165 ,  B29C63/00 ,  B29C63/34 ,  B29C63/36 ,  B29D23/00 ,  F16L55/164 ,  F16L55/18 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29K105/06 ,  H02G3/04

CPC classification number: F16L55/1652 ,  B29C63/0017 ,  B29C63/34 ,  B29C63/36 ,  B29D23/00 ,  B29D23/001 ,  F16L55/1654 ,  F16L55/18 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2105/06 ,  F16L55/164 ,  F16L55/1656 ,  H02G3/04

Abstract: An expandable pipe for restoring a damaged pipe is provided. The expandable pipe includes a liner formed of thermoplastic polyurethane, and grout material applied to the exterior surface of the liner. The exterior surface includes a plurality of flared tips and grooves, and each groove is located between adjacent flared tips. The grout material is disposed on the flared tips and in the grooves of the liner. The method used to restore the damaged pipe includes clamping the liner with the grout material on a puller-sealer fixture having a U-shaped cross-section to prevent debris from entering the interior of the liner, and pulling the puller-sealer fixture and liner through the damaged pipe. The grout material expands in volume upon exposure to moisture, ultra violet radiation, heat, and/or ultrasonics, and fills cracks or other imperfections and voids along the interior surface of the conduit, caused by corrosion, erosion, or other circumstances.

公开(公告)号：US20220154717A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17588782

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: Recyca-Pipe of America L.L.C.

Inventor： Clinton Edward Llewellyn ,  Alfred G. Hering ,  John Harry Camp

IPC: F04C14/08 ,  F16L55/1645 ,  B05D7/22 ,  F16L55/165 ,  F16L55/18

Abstract: A grouting material delivery and application system for coating the exterior of a collapsed liner with an even distribution of grouting material prior to insertion into a damaged conduit. The apparatus includes a wetout funnel for receiving grouting material to evenly coat the exterior of the liner. The wetout funnel includes opposite walls forming a v-shape with a slot at the bottom of the v-shape and a squeegee disposed at the slot for controlling the coating of grouting material for a uniform covering on the liner as it passes through the wetout funnel. A first ejector pipe having an inflow end and an outflow end for receiving and dispensing grouting material to coat one half of the exterior of the liner. A second ejector pipe having an inflow end and an outflow end for receiving and dispensing grouting material to coat the opposite half of the exterior of the liner.

公开(公告)号：US20220082196A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17533503

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Recyca-Pipe of America L.L.C.

Inventor： Clinton Edward Llewellyn ,  Alfred G. Hering ,  Bowdie J. Isanhart ,  John Harry Camp

IPC: F16L55/165 ,  B29D23/00 ,  B29C63/34 ,  B29C63/00 ,  B29C63/36 ,  F16L55/18

Abstract: An expandable pipe for restoring a damaged pipe is provided. The expandable pipe includes a liner formed of thermoplastic polyurethane, and grout material applied to the exterior surface of the liner. The exterior surface includes a plurality of flared tips and grooves, and each groove is located between adjacent flared tips. The grout material is disposed on the flared tips and in the grooves of the liner. The method used to restore the damaged pipe includes clamping the liner with the grout material on a puller-sealer fixture having a U-shaped cross-section to prevent debris from entering the interior of the liner, and pulling the puller-sealer fixture and liner through the damaged pipe. The grout material expands in volume upon exposure to moisture, ultra violet radiation, heat, and/or ultrasonics, and fills cracks or other imperfections and voids along the interior surface of the conduit, caused by corrosion, erosion, or other circumstances.

公开(公告)号：US10578240B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15419525

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: RECYCA-PIPE OF AMERICA L.L.C.

Inventor： Clinton Edward Llewellyn ,  Alfred G. Hering ,  Bowdie J. Isanhart ,  John Harry Camp

IPC: F16L55/165 ,  B29D23/00 ,  B29C63/34 ,  B29C63/00 ,  B29C63/36 ,  F16L55/18 ,  B29K105/06 ,  F16L55/164 ,  B29K75/00 ,  H02G3/04

Abstract: An expandable pipe for restoring a damaged pipe is provided. The expandable pipe includes a liner formed of thermoplastic polyurethane, and grout material applied to the exterior surface of the liner. The exterior surface includes a plurality of flared tips and grooves, and each groove is located between adjacent flared tips. The grout material is disposed on the flared tips and in the grooves of the liner. The method used to restore the damaged pipe includes clamping the liner with the grout material on a puller-sealer fixture having a U-shaped cross-section to prevent debris from entering the interior of the liner, and pulling the puller-sealer fixture and liner through the damaged pipe. The grout material expands in volume upon exposure to moisture, ultra violet radiation, heat, and/or ultrasonics, and fills cracks or other imperfections and voids along the interior surface of the conduit, caused by corrosion, erosion, or other circumstances.