Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems for maintaining a functional line for conveying fluid and pig assemblies for use therein
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Application No.: US14331894Application Date: 2014-07-15
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Publication No.: US09662690B2Publication Date: 2017-05-30
- Inventor: Parsinejad Farzan , Antonio C. F. Critsinelis , Sid A. Mebarkia
- Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Ramon
- Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
- Current Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Ramon
- Agent Karen R. DiDomenicis
- Main IPC: F16L55/40
- IPC: F16L55/40 ; B08B9/055 ; F16L55/44 ; F16L101/12 ; F16L101/30

Abstract:
Disclosed is a pig assembly for maintaining a multi-diameter functional line with a large range of diameter variation for conveying fluid. The pig assembly includes a central shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end and at least one cylindrical pig body coaxially mounted on the central shaft. Attached to the at least one pig body are a plurality of arms capable of moving between an extended position radiating from the at least one pig body and a retracted position within the at least one pig body. Each of the pluralities of arms includes a spring to enable each arm of the plurality of arms to move into the extended position and to store potential energy when the arm is in the retracted position, and a roller to enable rolling contact between the pig assembly and an interior of a functional line during movement of the pig assembly within the functional line. The pig assembly further includes at least one set of a plurality of scraper elements located along the central shaft capable of rotating about the central shaft to move between an opened position and a collapsed position. A method for maintaining a multi-diameter functional line using the pig assembly is also disclosed.
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