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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151453 | Channel-positioning machine The machine allows the placing of small troughs in trenches, made up by a loading platform (1) with a rotating conveyor (4) or sliding (7) for the small troughs (CA) to a feeding train (2) directing them towards an aligning box (3)... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7402000 | Spool piece termination structure, a connection arrangement comprising such a termination structure and a pipeline termination A spool piece termination structure to be mounted to a spool piece so as to support a spool piece hub during the connection of the spool piece hub to a corresponding pipeline hub. The termination structure includes a clamping device for clamping together the spool p... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7261493 | Device and method for laying and joining pipe A pipe installation device and a method for laying consecutive lengths of bell and spigot pipe. The pipe installation device installs sequential pipe lengths. The pipe installation device includes a pipe supply system and a pipe alignment system attached to a carria... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7037042 | Device and method for laying and joining pipe An auto-advancing pipe installation device and a method for laying consecutive lengths of bell and spigot pipe. The auto-advancing pipe installation device installs sequential lengths of pipe in a trench. The auto-advancing pipe installation device includes a locomo... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6751834 | Automatic jacketing of a cable An apparatus and method for automatically inserting a cable into a protective jacket. A longitudinal cut is made in the protective jacket and the cable is inserted into the longitudinal cut. The cable and jacket are transported through the apparatus along an arcuate... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6588105 | Method and device for producing an absorption silencer The invention relates to a method for producing a shock absorber. A section of a steel wool strip is severed from a supply thereof. The perforated area of a tube is wrapped with the steel wool strip section. Said tube is embedded in sound-absorbing materi... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6237204 | Production of tubes The invention relates to a machine for producing a tube provided with a nipple in each end controlled by a process-computer. The machine comprises a plurality of stations where machining of the tube shall be made, the tube primary product being rolled up ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5975404 | Apparatus for manufacturing an optical cable from a metal tube In a method and apparatus for manufacturing an optical fiber cable, a metal band is gradually shaped into a lengthwise slotted tube, the optical fibers are introduced into the still open slotted tube, the lengthwise slot of the tube is welded and the outs... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5881442 | Apparatus for making a double-walled structure In an apparatus for producing a double-walled structure, such as a silencer for use in a ventilation duct system, use is made of an arrangement having a forming head for forming helically-wound lock-seam tubing. In the forming head, a perforated metal str... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5737832 | In and relating to machines for forming helically wound lock-seam tubing having multiple wall thickness This invention pertains to a machine for forming helical lock-seam tubing. The machine includes rollers for forming flanges on edges of laterally staggered overlapped strips, a forming head for forming the strips into a helical configuration, rollers for ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5396686 | Method for automatically tightening and untightening a bolt A method and apparatus for automatically tightening and untightening bolts which are assembling and fastening devices for a form used in centrifugal compacting and molding concrete products, in which engaging members are brought into engagement with rotar... | 03/14/1995 |
| 4945632 | Rotary line for assembly of tip for flexible hose with caulking means A rotary line for assembly of a tip for a flexible hose includes an automatic rotary for feeding the line with tip bodies and insert, transportation rotors, a pressing rotor with monitoring devices, an automatic rotary caulking means, devices for monitori... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4212097 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing optical cable elements A method of manufacturing elements for an optical cable, such elements including a tube of an elastic material, e.g. a synthetic resin or an elastomer, which loosely encloses one or more optical fibers. Preferably, the fiber or fibers are longer than the ... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4210090 | Formation of radius elbows and O.G. sets A machine for automatically assembling radius elbows and/or O.G. sets, and the method of utilization of the machine. Four edge deformation effecting components, such as Pittsburg rollers or air hammers, are provided for interlocking edge configurations of... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4161811 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of reinforced smooth flow pipe A method and apparatus for the continuous manufacture of reinforced, spirally wound pipe having a generally smooth inner wall produced from an elongated flat sheet of ductile material, such as galvanized steel, and one or more narrow strips of ductile mat... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4160312 | Method and apparatus for making multi-layer spiral pipe An apparatus and method for continuously forming multi-layer metal pipe from at least two elongated sheets of metal. One sheet is impressed with longitudinal corrugations in a rolling device and the second sheet, being uncorrugated, is then positioned con... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4111143 | Assembly of straight duct and transitions A method and apparatus for formation of duct from preformed pieces. A number of ductwork pieces are formed out of sheet material, the pieces having edge configurations adapted to interlock with each other to form a seam of a completed duct. The individual... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4076130 | Apparatus for mounting a coupling member over a pipe end in a subsea location Apparatus and method for mounting a coupling member over the end of a pipe in a subsea location where the pipe is being supported in cantilevered fashion. The apparatus includes a frame arranged for lowering to and mounting generally adjacent the pipe end... | 02/28/1978 |
| 3947947 | Conduit making machine, and method of making an article made thereby A machine is provided, for continuously making drainage conduit of two pieces, with various mechanisms for performing forming, punching, joining, sawing and ejecting functions, as material is carried through the machine.... | 04/06/1976 |
