IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0125716
(2002-04-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Martinez, Jeff D.
- Smithey, James D.
- Ward, Robert J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
56 |
초록
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An apparatus for encapsulating a connection of a pipe for transporting a fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a first section having at least one electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a surface of the pipe. The apparatus further includes a second section having at least one electroco
An apparatus for encapsulating a connection of a pipe for transporting a fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a first section having at least one electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a surface of the pipe. The apparatus further includes a second section having at least one electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe. The second section operably sealable to the first section to encapsulate a portion of the pipe and the connection of the pipe. The apparatus further includes at least one terminal mounted on at least one of the first and second sections. The terminal operable to energize the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to electrofuse the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to the surface of the pipe.
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1. An apparatus for sealing a connection of a pipe, the apparatus comprising:a first section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a first portion of a surface of the pipe; and a second section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a second portion of the su
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An apparatus for sealing a connection of a pipe, the apparatus comprising:a first section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a first portion of a surface of the pipe; and a second section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a second portion of the surface of the pipe, the second section operably sealable to the first section to encapsulate the connection of the pipe, wherein the apparatus further includes at least one terminal mounted on at least one of the first and second sections, the terminal operable to energize the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to electrofuse the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to the first and second portions of the surface of the pipe, wherein the electrocoil surface of the first section of the apparatus is further defined as a first end and second end electrocoil surfaces operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe and wherein the electrocoil surface of the second section of the apparatus is further defined as a first end and second end electrocoil surfaces operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe, wherein the first and second sections of the apparatus encapsulate the pipe and the connection of the pipe defining a cavity within the apparatus, and wherein the apparatus is further provided with an opening in at least one of the first and second sections such that the opening communicates with the cavity of the apparatus. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the opening is further defined as a saddle tap mounted on at least one of the first and second sections of the apparatus.3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the saddle tap mounted on the apparatus is disposed adjacent the connection of the plastic pipe.4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the saddle tap mounted on the apparatus is substantially offset the connection of the plastic pipe.5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first and second sections are provided with fasteners operable to sealably couple the first and second sections.6. An apparatus for encapsulating a pipe fitted with a connection for transporting a fluid; the apparatus comprising:a first section having a first end, a second end and a substantially arcuate length extending between the first and second ends such that the substantially arcuate length conforms to a curved outer surface of the pipe adjacent the saddle tap, the first and second ends provided with electrocoil surfaces operable to sealingly engage a surface of the pipe; and a second section having a first and a second end each provided with electrocoil surfaces adapted to sealably engage the surface of the pipe, the second section further provided with an outer shell extending between the first and second ends defining a cavity therein the second section having a clearance sufficient to encapsulate the pipe and the connection of the pipe when the second portion is disposed about the surface of the pipe, the first and second sections operably sealable to one another to encapsulate the connection of the pipe. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the apparatus further includes at least one terminal mounted on at least one of the first and second sections, the terminal operable to energize the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to electrofuse the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to the surface of the pipe.8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the pipe is polyethylene pipe.9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the pipe is further defined as a polyethylene pipe.10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the connection is a saddle tap.11. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the connection is an integrated opening in the pipe.12. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the connection is an opening in the pipe.13. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the connection is a junction of the pipe.14. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the connection is a connection of the pipe.15. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface and wherein the second section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface, the lateral electrocoil surface of the first section operable to sealably engage the lateral electrocoil surface of the second section.16. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the apparatus is further provided with an opening in the second section, the opening in communication with the cavity of the second section of the apparatus.17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the opening is further defined as a saddle tap mounted on at least one of the first and second sections of the apparatus.18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the saddle tap mounted on the apparatus is disposed adjacent the connection of the pipe.19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the saddle tap mounted on the apparatus is substantially offset the connection of the pipe.20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first and second sections are provided with fasteners operable to sealably couple the first and second sections.21. An apparatus for sealing a leak portion of a pipe fitted with a connection for transporting natural gas; the apparatus comprising:a first upper section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a surface of the pipe; a first lower section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe, the first upper and lower sections adapted to matingly engage one another; a second upper section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a surface of the pipe; a second lower section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe, the second upper and lower sections adapted to matingly engage one another; a first barrel section having a first end operable to sealingly engage the first upper section and a second end of the first barrel section operable to sealingly engage the second upper section when the first barrel section is positioned between the first and second upper sections; and a second barrel section having a first end operable to sealingly engage the first lower section and a second end of the second barrel section operable to sealingly engage the second lower section when the second barrel section is positioned between the first and second lower sections such that the first upper and lower sections, the second upper and lower sections and the first and second barrel sections are operable to encapsulate a portion of the pipe and the connection of the plastic pipe thereby sealing the leak portion. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the apparatus further includes at least one terminal mounted on at least one of the first and second upper and lower sections and first and second barrel sections, the terminal operable to energize the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second upper and lower sections to one another and to electrofuse the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second upper and lower sections to the surface of the pipe.23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the pipe is polyethylene pipe.24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the first upper section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface and wherein the first lower section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface, the lateral electrocoil surface of the first upper section operable to sealably engage the lateral electrocoil surface of the first lower section.25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the second upper section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface and wherein the second lower section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface, the lateral electrocoil surface of the second upper section operable to sealably engage the lateral electrocoil surface of the second lower section.26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the first barrel section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface and wherein the second barrel section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface, the lateral electrocoil surface of the first barrel section operable to sealably engage the lateral electrocoil surface of the second barrel section.27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the first and second upper and lower sections and the first and second barrel sections of the apparatus operably encapsulate the pipe and the connection of the pipe and define a cavity within the apparatus.28. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the apparatus is further provided with an opening in the at least one of the first and second upper and lower sections and first and second barrel sections, the opening in communication with the cavity of the apparatus.29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the opening is further defined as a saddle tap mounted on at least one of the first and second upper and lower sections and the first and second barrel sections of the apparatus.30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the saddle tap mounted on the apparatus is disposed adjacent the connection on the pipe.31. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the saddle tap mounted on the apparatus is substantially offset the connection of the plastic pipe.32. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the first and second upper and lower sections and the first and second barrel sections are provided with fasteners operable to sealably couple the first upper and lower sections to one another, the second upper and lower sections to one another and the first and second barrel sections to one another.33. A method of encapsulating a pipe fitted with a connection for transporting a fluid; the method comprising:providing an apparatus including: a first section having a first and second electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a surface of the pipe; and a second section having a first and second electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe, the second section operably sealable to at least the first section to encapsulate a portion of the pipe and the connection of the pipe; at least one terminal mounted on at least one of the first and second sections, the terminal operable to energize the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to electrofuse the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to the surface of the pipe; and positioning the first section adjacent the pipe and the connection of the pipe; positioning the second section adjacent the pipe and the connection of the pipe such that the first and second sections are disposed about the pipe and the connection so as to substantially encapsulate the pipe and connection; and energizing the terminal on the apparatus so as to electrofuse the electrocoil surfaces of the first and second sections to the surface of the pipe thereby sealably encapsulating the connection of the pipe. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the pipe is polyethylene pipe.35. The method of claim 34, wherein the first section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface and wherein the second section is further provided with at least one lateral electrocoil surface, the lateral electrocoil surface of the first section operable to sealably engage the lateral electrocoil surface of the second section.36. The method of claim 35, wherein the first and second sections of the apparatus encapsulate the pipe and the connection of the pipe defining a cavity within the apparatus, and wherein the apparatus is further provided with an opening in at least one of the first and second sections such that the opening communicates with the cavity of the apparatus.37. The method of claim 36, wherein the opening is further defined as a saddle tap mounted on at least one of the first and second sections of the apparatus.38. The method of claim 37, further includes preparing the pipe and the saddle tap for encapsulation.39. The method of claim 38, wherein the preparation further includes repairing the connection of the pipe and invading the pipe.40. The method of claim 33, wherein the pipe is further defined as a polyethylene pipe.41. The method of claim 33, wherein the connection is a saddle tap.42. The method of claim 33, wherein the connection is an integrated opening in the pipe.43. The method of claim 33, wherein the connection is an opening in the pipe.44. The method of claim 33, wherein the connection is a junction of the pipe.45. The method of claim 33, wherein the connection is a connection of the pipe.46. An apparatus for encapsulating a connection of a pipe, the apparatus comprising:a first section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a first portion of a surface of the pipe; a second section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a second portion of the surface of the pipe, wherein the second section is further provided with an outer shell defining a cavity therein, the second section has a clearance sufficient to encapsulate the pipe and the connection of the pipe when the second section is disposed about the surface of the pipe, and the first and second sections are operably sealable to one another to encapsulate the connection of the pipe. 47. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the connection is a saddle tap.48. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the connection is an integrated opening in the pipe.49. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the connection is an opening in the pipe.50. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the connection is a junction of the pipe.51. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the connection is a connection of the pipe.52. The apparatus of claim 46, whereinthe electrocoil surface of the first section of the apparatus is further defined as a first end and second end electrocoil surfaces operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe, and the electrocoil surface of the second section of the apparatus is further defined as a first end and second end electrocoil surfaces operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe. 53. An apparatus for encapsulating a connection of a pipe, the apparatus comprising:a first section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a first portion of a surface of the pipe; a second section having an electrocoil surface operable to sealingly engage a second portion of the surface of the pipe, wherein the first and second sections are operably sealable to one another to encapsulate the pipe and the connection of the pipe defining a cavity within the apparatus, and at least one of the first and second sections includes an opening that communicates with the cavity of the apparatus. 54. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the connection is a saddle tap.55. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the connection is an integrated opening in the pipe.56. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the connection is an opening in the pipe.57. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the connection is a junction of the pipe.58. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the connection is a connection of the pipe.59. The apparatus of claim 53, whereinthe electrocoil surface of the first section of the apparatus is further defined as a first end and second end electrocoil surfaces operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe, and the electrocoil surface of the second section of the apparatus is further defined as a first end and second end electrocoil surfaces operable to sealingly engage the surface of the pipe. 60. The apparatus of claim 53, whereinthe second section is further provided with an outer shell defining a cavity therein, and the second section has a clearance sufficient to encapsulate the pipe and the connection of the pipe when the second section is disposed about the surface of the pipe.
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