Device for extending or shortening a network of pipes
AssigneesVoest-Alpine Bergtechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H., Cigar Lake Mining Corporation
InventorsBernhard Ebner, Bruno Reumüller, Barry Schmitke
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Abstract
In a device for extending and shortening tubings used to transport drill cuttings and stripped material, a tube storage or tube magazine is provided on a frame (1) capable of being supported on the floor, wherein at least one lifting means (3) capable of being displaced in the height direction and intended to lift tubes (17) into a storage position as well as at least one manipulator (13) intended to position a tube removed from the tube storage into a position in alignment with a laid tube track are arranged on the frame (1). The frame includes at least one longitudinal guide (5) for a telescoping tube (7) that is capable of being integrated in the tube track.
Claims30
A device for extending and shortening tubings used to transport drill cuttings and stripped material, comprising
- tube storage provided on a frame (1) capable of being supported on a floor,
- at least one means for lifting (3) arranged on said frame (1), capable of being displaced in the height direction, to lift tubes (17) into a storage position;
- at least one manipulator (13) arranged on said frame (1), to position a tube (17) removed from said tube storage into a position in alignment with a laid tube track;
- wherein the frame (1) comprises at least one longitudinal guide (5) for a telescoping tube (7) that is capable of being integrated in the tube track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.