Pipe coating removal apparatus
AssigneeDecom Engineering Ltd
InventorsSean CONWAY, James CONWAY
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Abstract
A pipe coating removal apparatus (1) for removing all or some of the coating on a pipe, the pipe coating removal apparatus (1) having a pipe support means (2) for supporting a length of pipe. and further having a tool carriage (3). The tool carriage (3) being capable of supporting two or more different types of pipe coating removal tools (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (80), (81), (82) and/or (70). The pipe coating removal apparatus (1) being capable of causing relative movement between the tool carriage (3) and the pipe support means (2) to remove all or some of the coating on the pipe that is supportable by the pipe support means (2).
Claims49
A pipe coating removal apparatus for removing all or some of the coating on a pipe, the pipe coating removal apparatus comprising a pipe support means for supporting a length of pipe, and a tool carriage, the tool carriage being capable of supporting two or more different types of pipe coating removal tools, the pipe coating removal apparatus being capable of causing relative movement between the tool carriage and the pipe support means to remove all or some of the coating on the pipe that is supportable by the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the tool carriage is configurable to support at least eight tools.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the tool carriage is moveable along the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a longitudinal cutting tool to create a longitudinal cut along the pipe coating of a pipe supportable on the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a circumferential scraping tool configurable to remove all or some coating on a pipe supportable on the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises one or more abrasive tools.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein each of the two or more tools comprise a tool arm and a tool head extending from the tool arm wherein the tool head is configurable to remove all or some pipe coating from a pipe supportable on the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein, the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a guide means to guide engagement of at least one of the two or more tools with a surface of a pipe supportable on the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a control means for controlling one or more components of the pipe coating removal apparatus and a control panel for operating the control means and/or one or more components of the pipe coating removal apparatus.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus is configurable to remove all or some of the coating on pipe with a single pass of the tool carriage relative to the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe support means comprises at least one contact element for contacting the surface of a pipe supportable on the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe support means comprises two or more longitudinally spaced apart mini contact elements capable of contacting and supporting lighter pipes.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a loading means for loading/unloading a pipe onto/off the pipe support means and/or onto/off the two or more rotators.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a restraining means to restrain a pipe on the pipe support means, the restraining means being configurable to engage with one or both ends of a pipe to maintain the pipe at a predetermined position on the pipe support means.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises one or more sensors for ensuring a desired amount of pipe coating is removed.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one of the two or more pipe coating removal tools have associated pressure sensors.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a visual feedback mechanism to observe operation of the two or more pipe coating removal tools.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises an air handling system for controlling circulation of dust and/or other pollutants resulting from the pipe coating removal process.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a waste collection system for collecting waste resulting from the pipe coating removal process, the waste collection system having one or more conveyors for delivering waste away from the tool carriage and/or for carrying the waste to a hopper.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus comprises a cleaning carriage having at least one water jet for cleaning the pipe and/or at least one internal water jet for cleaning the internal surface of the pipe, at least one internal brush for cleaning the internal surface of the pipe and wherein the cleaning carriage is configurable to store cleaning medium.
A pipe coating removal apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the pipe coating removal apparatus is modular such that it is configurable to be dismantled and/or compacted for relocation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.