Abstract: An assembly and method for repairing a pipeline. The assembly may include a sleeve positioned between a bladder and a liner. The sleeve includes a relief area having a reduced modulus of elasticity. The reduced modulus of elasticity at the relief area allows the sleeve to expand outward with less pressure. Upon the introduction of fluid pressure into the bladder, the bladder, sleeve, and liner expand outward at the relief area first. Then, as pressure inside the bladder increases, the remainder of the assembly is expanded. In this manner the user can control which area of the assembly is expanded first by positioning the relief area at the appropriate location. In another embodiment a semi-rigid member is wound around the outside of the liner in a helical configuration to provide a pathway for trapped air to escape during inflation of the bladder and curing of the liner.

Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for repairing a pipeline. The assembly includes a liner, a bladder positioned within the liner, and a light train positioned within the bladder. One or more light train supports, which may be support members or support layers, are configured to move the light train toward the axial center of the bladder when the bladder is inflated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a pipeline. The apparatus includes a liner assembly made of resin absorbent material. The liner assembly is configured to be impregnated with a light-activated resin. The apparatus also includes a bladder assembly configured to expand to press the main liner member against the interior wall of the pipeline and a lighting assembly configured to provide light at the wavelength which initiates curing of the light-activated resin.