Method, apparatus and system for lining conduits
AssigneeMoray Group, LLC
InventorKevan Taylor
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus or equipment and systems for lining conduits, e.g., preferably subterranean pipelines and passageways, such as sewers, with a liner impregnated with a curable resin in order to secure the conduit against ingress or egress of liquids.
Claims27
An apparatus for repairing a portion of a hollow conduit having a wall, said apparatus comprising:
- a bladder, wherein the bladder is translucent, flexible, and configured to expand outward;
- a light activator positioned within the bladder, the light activator having a light activator first end, a light activator second end, and multiple light source strips wrapped around a flexible tube in a spiral configuration;
- wherein the light activator is wired to form part of a two-way continuous power circuit wherein the light activator is configured to receive power at both the light activator first end and the light activator second end;
- a power hose configured to be combined with the light activator and provide power to the light activator;
- wherein the bladder and light activator are configured to be pushed or pulled into the hollow conduit.
An apparatus for repairing a portion of a hollow conduit having a wall, said apparatus comprising:
- a bladder, wherein the bladder is translucent, flexible, and configured to expand outward;
- a light activator having a flexible tube positioned within the bladder, the light activator having a light activator first end and a light activator second end and multiple light source strips wrapped around the flexible tube in a spiral configuration;
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- a power hose configured to be combined with the light activator to provide power to the light activator first end and the light activator second end, wherein the power hose includes a conduit for providing fluid to the bladder;
- wherein the bladder and light activator are configured to be pushed or pulled into the hollow conduit.
An apparatus for repairing a portion of a hollow conduit having a wall, said apparatus comprising:
- a bladder, wherein the bladder is translucent, flexible, and configured to expand toward the wall;
- a light activator positioned with the bladder and having multiple light source strips wrapped around a flexible tube, wherein the light activator has a light activator first end and a light activator second end and is combined with a power hose configured to provide power to the light activator;
- wherein the power hose includes a conduit for providing fluid to the bladder;
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- a liner positioned on the outside of the bladder;
- wherein the bladder, light activator, and liner comprise a repair assembly that is configured to be pushed or pulled into the hollow conduit.
An apparatus for repairing a portion of a hollow conduit having a wall, said apparatus comprising:
- a bladder configured to expand toward the wall, wherein the bladder is translucent and flexible;
- a light activator positioned within the bladder and having multiple light source strips wrapped around a flexible tube;
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- a power hose configured to provide power to the light activator and having a conduit for providing fluid to the bladder;
- wherein the light activator has a first end and a second end and is configured to receive power at both the first and second ends;
- wherein the bladder and light activator are configured to be pushed or pulled into the hollow conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.