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US 10,328,446 B2Granted
Internal quench system for cooling pipe
AssigneeShawcor Ltd.
InventorBrian Baker
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Abstract
An internal quench system for cooling pipes being coated is provided. The system comprises an internal quench lance having spray nozzles configured at one end of the internal quench lance. There is also provided wheels and retractable supports to support the internal quench lance without hindering the movement of the pipes. Each retract support is provided with a liquid coolant supplying means to provide liquid coolant to the internal quench lance. A process for using the internal quench system for cooling pipes being coated is also provided.
Claims12
An internal quench system for cooling at least one pipe being coated, comprising:
- an internal quench lance, said internal quench lance extends longitudinally into an interior of the at least one pipe being coated;
- said internal quench lance having a plurality of spray nozzles at an end of the internal quench lance;
- said internal quench system further comprising a plurality of connectors for receiving liquid coolant;
- a plurality of retractable supports for supporting the internal quench lance, wherein two or more of the plurality of retractable supports are able to extend or retract in a vertical direction where one end of each of the two or more of the plurality of retractable supports are fixed to the ground, wherein each of the two or more of the plurality of retractable support is configured with a liquid coolant supplying means for connecting with the connectors to supply the liquid coolant to the internal quench lance and said each of the two or more of the plurality of retractable supports is able to be located directly under the pipe being coated or engaged with the internal quench lance, wherein said internal quench lance is supported directly by at least one of the plurality of retractable supports.
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