Slip molding apparatus for lining pipes and method of using same

A slip molding apparatus for lining a pipe comprising:

• a dispense head adapted to engage an interior surface of a pipe and to dispense a lining material;
• a slip mold pulled by said dispense head and having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein the trailing end has a greater diameter than a diameter of the leading end, the slip mold including a body having a generally cylindrical shape;
• at least one camera disposed on said dispense head to provide a view of the interior surface of the pipe;
• a guide connected to said dispense head and said slip mold for guiding the lining material dispensed by said dispense head about said slip mold, the guide disposed between said dispense head and said slip mold;
• and
• at least one diverter plate on said slip mold cooperating with said guide to divert a flow of lining material dispensed by said dispense head about said slip mold,
• wherein the at least one diverter plate is operatively connected to an actuator on said slip mold to actuate and move the at least one diverter plate between a retracted position and an extended position, and
• in the extended position, the actuator is configured to push the at least one diverter plate into contact with the guide to block flow of the lining material about a side of the body.