Moving Cable Within Pipe Patents (Class 405/183.5)
  • Patent number: 6527478
    Abstract: For installation, a cable (5, 17) or empty pipe is anchored in a canal or pipe system (1, 3) at a minimum of 2 anchoring points (2) along the longitudinal direction of the canal or pipe system. The cable (5, 17) or an empty pipe and at least one holding device (12, 21) fastened to the inner wall (16) of the canal or pipe system are installed in the area of a branch point (6) in such a way, that the cable or empty pipe are guided around the branch point by means of the holding device and due to their defined pre-tension. The installation can be done comparatively quickly and easily, and after installation the function of the branch point, for example, in the form of an inlet canal, is not diminished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: CCS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar Finzel, Jorge Serrano
  • Publication number: 20030002923
    Abstract: For the purpose of fastening cables to the inner wall of a non-accessible waste-water pipe, an internal liner has been developed, which is constructed from at least two layers, the first layer, which rests against the internal wall of the pipe when in the laid condition, having a profile or empty spaces for receiving cables, and a second layer, of envelope-like type, which carries the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: ALCATEL
    Inventors: Klaus Nothofer, Hans-Detlef Leppert, Wolfgang Teschner
  • Publication number: 20020131825
    Abstract: For installation, a cable (5, 17) or empty pipe is anchored in a canal or pipe system (1, 3) at a minimum of 2 anchoring points (2) along the longitudinal direction of the canal or pipe system. The cable (5, 17) or an empty pipe and at least one holding device (12, 21) fastened to the inner wall (16) of the canal or pipe system are installed in the area of a branch point (6) in such a way, that the cable or empty pipe are guided around the branch point by means of the holding device and due to their defined pre-tension. The installation can be done comparatively quickly and easily, and after installation the function of the branch point, for example, in the form of an inlet canal, is not diminished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: CCS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar Finzel, Jorge Serrano
  • Patent number: 6439809
    Abstract: A device to accommodate simple and efficient insertion of elongate articles, such as wires, cables or pipes, into clamps adjacent one another inside an inaccessible tube. A setting head having at least two parallel and adjacent receiving grooves receive the elongate articles and a guide means is adjustable to accommodate various sized tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Ka-Te System AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Hecht, Karl Manstorfer, Hanspeter Ulrich, Hans Wyder, Hans Bunschi, Marco Weingarten
  • Publication number: 20020106248
    Abstract: In a method of laying a cable, or a pipe for the subsequent introduction of a cable, in a fresh-water conduit, the surface of the cable or pipe is cleaned during the laying process immediately before entering the fresh-water conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: ALCATEL
    Inventors: Klaus Nothofer, Hans-Detlef Leppert, Hans-Jurgen Lysson, Wolfgang Teschner
  • Patent number: 6394701
    Abstract: An apparatus which guides a cable through a conduit. The apparatus includes a guide device for receiving the cable. Passage of the cable through the guide device is permitted. Further, the guide device is automatically moved from a first position to a second position during passage of the cable into the conduit to assist in the movement of the cable along the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Lattice Intellectual Property Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Robert Delaforce
  • Patent number: 6340271
    Abstract: A conduit cable feeding sheave assembly is disclosed having a frame structure, an axle assembly disposed within the frame structure, and a sheave wheel disposed about the axle assembly. In one embodiment, the sheave wheel is fabricated of a self-lubricating, durable polymeric material. A slotted, tubular arm affixed to the frame extends along a line substantially tangential to the wheel. The arm has an exterior diameter sized to fit within a conventional conduit pipe, preferably having a diameter ranging from 2 to 10 inches. In one preferred embodiment, the tubular arm has at least one locking mechanism for temporarily securing the conduit sheave assembly within the conduit pipe. One disclosed locking mechanism is a threaded screw that extends from the interior of the tubular arm to engage the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Wireline Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Carlson, Kenn Dayton, Russ Vance, George Vent
  • Publication number: 20010043838
    Abstract: A new method and apparatus have been developed which inserts and withdraws tubing from pipes without bending or kinking the tubing. Beneficially, the new method and apparatus may be employed to insert and withdraw tubing to depths greater than ever possible before. The method involves using skate apparatuses to reduce coiling and friction of the tube. Advantageously, the apparatus is portable, easily handled, and adaptable to handle tubing of differing diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Benton F. Baugh, James R. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20010043839
    Abstract: One or more electric and/or data transmitting cables are confined in an elongated strip-shaped body containing a hardenable resin or the like, and the body is placed against a portion of the internal surface of an underground sewage, water or other pipe. An expandible tubular liner is thereupon introduced into the pipe and is expanded to press the body against the pipe. The body is caused to set, by conveying a hot fluid through the liner and/or by electrically heating the cable or cables, and to adhere to the internal surface of the pipe. The liner can remain in the pipe and can be bonded to the strip-shaped body and/or to the remaining portion of the internal surface of the pipe. Alternatively, the liner is caused to collapse and is withdrawn from the pipe once the strip-shaped body is bonded to the internal surface of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: Martin Prusak
  • Publication number: 20010043837
    Abstract: In a process for laying a cable, or a protective sheathing for a cable core to be introduced into the protective sheathing at a later time, in a sewage pipe, the cable or the protective sheathing is fixed at particular spacings along the inside wall of the sewage pipe by means of clips. Here, the cable or the protective sheathing is diverted in the region of house lead-ins, so that the cable or the protective sheathing by-passes the house lead-in. The mutual spacing between the clips is substantially smaller in the region of the diversion than in the region of the straight path of the cable or the protective sheathing. The cable or the protective sheathing is anchored in the shafts and is pre-tensioned with a force of at least 250 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Wolfgang Liese
  • Publication number: 20010012477
    Abstract: A method of replacing damaged parts of wastewater channels with inserted parts, e.g. optical cables, includes removing a section of the channel, positioning a lower half-shell (1) below the inserted part (2) at the removed section of the channel, passing an attachment element (3) having two ends (3a, 3b) around the inserted part (2), feeding the attachment element (3) through at least one opening (4, 6) of an upper half shell (5), placing the upper half shell (5) on the lower half shell (1), attaching the upper half shell (5) to the lower half shell (1), attaching the upper and lower half shells (5, 1) to neighboring channel sections, pulling the ends of the attachment element (3) tight to press the inserted part (2) against the inner surface of the channel, and filling the opening (4, 6) with a sealing compound (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gaebelein, Michael Roeling