REMOTE TAPPING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERNALLY TAPPING A CONDUIT
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    发明公开
    REMOTE TAPPING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERNALLY TAPPING A CONDUIT 审中-公开
    FERNANZAPFUNGSVERFAHREN和系统内部挖潜的通道

    公开(公告)号:EP1751627A4

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-22

    申请号:EP04794532

    申请日:2004-10-07

    摘要: Disclosed is a method, system and apparatus for use in remotely and internally tapping a conduit (102). The method is performed, at least partially, by an automatic mechanism (10) or robot configured to effectively perform the tasks and various steps of the method. The method includes the steps of: (a) lining a conduit (102) with a liner (116); and (b) inserting an automatic mechanism (10) into an internal portion (114) of the liner (116), wherein the automatic mechanism (10) (i) locates a service tap connection point (100); and (ii) at least partially engages a fitting device (12) within an internal surface (120) of the service tap entry portion (106), thereby providing fluid communication between a service tap internal passageway (110) and an internal portion (114) of the liner (116). An automatic mechanism (10), a fitting device (12) and an insert element (14) are also disclosed.