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US 2026/0016111 A1Published application
Winch boom and method for trenchless replacement
AssigneeTT Technologies, Inc.
InventorMichael Tjader
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Abstract
A pipe replacement system and method are shown. Configurations are shown that include a pulley that does not damage a bursting tool, as the bursting tool is pulled into a pit. Configurations are also shown that include a boom that does not need an extraction cage for the bursting tool.
Claims22
(canceled)
A pipe replacement system, comprising:
- a boom, having a first end to couple to a winch, and a second end to deploy in a pit;
- a first pulley coupled to the second end of the boom;
- and
- a limiter located along a length of the boom, between the first end and the second end, the limiter being configured to stop a pipe to be replaced from jamming the winch.
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A pipe replacement system, comprising:
- a boom, having a first end to couple to a winch, and a second end to deploy in a pit;
- a first pulley coupled to the second end of the boom;
- a second pulley coupled to the pipe replacement system to be fixed at the first end of the boom when in operation;
- and
- a limiter located along a length of the boom, between the first end and the second end, the limiter being configured to stop a pipe to be replaced from jamming the winch.
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A pipe replacement system, comprising:
- a boom, having a first end to couple to a winch, and a second end to deploy in a pit;
- a first pulley coupled to the second end of the boom;
- a limiter located along a length of the boom, between the first end and the second end, the limiter being configured to stop a pipe to be replaced from jamming the winch, the limiter including;
- a first plate and a second plate in series along the length of the boom;
- a forked slot in the first plate, the forked slot dimensioned to allow a cable to pass through, but dimensioned too narrow to allow the pipe to be replaced from passing;
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- a passage in the second plate dimensioned to allow the pipe to be replaced to pass through.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.