Test lead attachment assembly for metal pipes
AssigneeAccurate Corrosion Control, Inc.
InventorBryan Reed
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Abstract
A lead attachment assembly for attaching a lead to an outer surface of a metal pipe includes a lead fitting having an inner surface, an outer surface, and opposing ends. At least one magnet is carried by the inner surface of the lead fitting. The end of a lead wire is fixed to the inner surface of the lead fitting. A conductive epoxy applied to the inner surface of the lead fitting contacts the outer surface of the pipe when positioned. The magnets hold the lead fitting in position while the epoxy cures.
Claims18
A lead attachment assembly for metal pipes comprising:
- a lead fitting including an inner surface, an outer surface, and opposing ends;
- at least one magnet carried by the inner surface of the lead fitting;
- a lead wire having an end, the end of the lead wire fixed to the inner surface of the lead fitting.
A lead attachment assembly for metal pipes comprising:
- a metal pipe having an outer surface with a curvature;
- a lead fitting including an inner surface, an outer surface, and opposing ends;
- at least one magnet carried by the inner surface of the lead fitting, the at least one magnet magnetically attached to the outer surface of the pipe;
- a lead wire fixed to the inner surface of the lead fitting and captured between the inner surface of the lead fitting and the outer surface of the pipe;
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- a conductive epoxy positioned on the inner surface of the lead fitting and contacting the outer surface of the pipe.
A method of attaching a lead wire to a pipe comprising the steps of:
- providing a metal pipe having an outer surface with a curvature;
- providing a lead attachment assembly comprising:
- a lead fitting having an inner surface, an outer surface, and opposing ends;
- at least one magnet carried by the inner surface of the lead fitting;
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- a lead wire fixed to the inner surface of the lead fitting;
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- applying an uncured conductive epoxy on the inner surface of the lead fitting;
- positioning the lead attachment assembly on the outer surface of the pipe with the uncured conductive epoxy contacting the outer surface of the pipe;
- magnetically attaching the lead attachment assembly to the outer surface of the pipe by contacting the outer surface of the pipe with the at least one magnet;
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- allowing the uncured conductive epoxy to cure while being held in place by the at least one magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.