Coated pipe section and method of manufacture
AssigneeProgressive Products, Inc.
InventorTodd N. Allison
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Abstract
A pipe coating system and method of manufacture. Pipe sections, such as elbows, tees, wyes, or any suitable pipe section may be placed into a coating pan and covered with an abrasive-resistant material. The material hardens, and extends the life of the pipe section, which typically becomes worn when abrasive material flows through the pipe section. A thin sheet of metal would be placed around the entirety of the coating. This metal sheet allows for patching of the coating when a hole is worn completely through the pipe wall, the coating, and the metal sheet.
Claims10
A pipe coating system comprising:
- a pipe section configured to transport fluent material, said pipe section comprising at least two end stubs;
- a coating pan configured to receive said pipe section except for said end stubs;
- a coating material configured to cover said pipe section within said coating pan, said coating material further configured to harden over time;
- and
- a thin metal skin applied to the exterior of said coating material upon said coating material hardening.
A method of coating a pipe section, the method comprising the steps:
- placing a pipe section into a coating pan, said pipe section comprising at least two stub ends, and wherein said stub ends extend beyond said coating pan;
- pouring a coating material over said pipe section and filling said coating pan;
- drying said coating material such that it hardens;
- removing said coating pan;
- placing a thin metal skin over the exterior of said coating material;
- connecting said pipe section to a pipe system;
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- transporting material through said pipe system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.