Abstract:
A pipe deployment system that includes a vehicle or trailer. A coil of pipe couples to the vehicle or trailer. A rerounder system is supported by and couples to the vehicle or trailer. The rerounder system changes a cross-sectional shape of the pipe. The rerounder system rotates relative to the vehicle or trailer to facilitate loading of the coil, and un-loading of the product on the coil.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a trench cutting machine (10) for making a cut in a surface (13). The trench cutting machine comprises a frame (12) comprising at least one rear axle (15) and at least one front axle (17); a rotatable circular blade (20) mounted to the frame (12). The front axle (17) is vertically adjustable relative to the frame (12) between a first position where the circular blade (20) is lifted clear of the surface (13), and a second position where the circular blade (20) is arranged to extend downwards from the frame (12) to cut a predetermined distance into the surface (13). The frame (12) comprises an auxiliary front axle (19) located in front of the axis of rotation of the circular blade (20), wherein the auxiliary front axle (19) and the rear axle (15) are arranged to support the frame (12) on the surface (13) during a cutting operation and to maintain a selected depth of cut. The invention further relates to a shroud assembly and a debris guiding device for such a machine.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for placement of ducts/cables in a geographical area, said method using a topology comprising one or more links and one or more nodes; each node being a starting point and/or an end point for a link, each node being associated with information about which links said node is connected to, each link representing a trench and having a starting point and an end point connected to a node, respectively, each link being associated with information about which nodes said link is connected to; said method comprising the step of: placing links in a representation of a geographical area and interconnecting said links by means of nodes so as to generating a topology comprising of nodes and links; and using said topology for placement of ducts/cables in said geographical area. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a computer program, a computer program product, a device and a system thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a positive guiding means and a method for inserting substantially cylindrical tubes into the ground, the tube being guided along a curved path and being deformed before or when entering the curved path.
Abstract:
A system and method for increasing friction between cables and surrounding soil is disclosed. In particular, a cable apparatus for use in a sub-surface protective network of intertwined cables is provided which comprises an elongate reinforced polymer cable body having a length. The cable apparatus also includes a plurality of elongate barbs provided along the length of the cable body. The barbs extend from the cable body to a respective free end in both a lengthwise direction and radially. Additionally, the barbs are spaced apart in one or more of the lengthwise direction along the length of the cable body and circumferentially about the cable body. Moreover, according to a further aspect, a plurality of such cables can be provided underground and intertwined to define a protective network cables for protecting buried assets.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a machine arranged for sawing micro trenches and placing ducts/cables in micro trenches, said machine comprising a saw blade arranged for sawing a micro trench in an area; said machine further comprising: a stabilizing device arranged for stabilizing the walls of said micro trench when placing ducts/cables into said micro trench, said stabilizing device being positioned immediately behind said saw blade in said micro trench, and said stabilizing device comprising guiding means for guiding at least one duct/cable when placed into said micro trench; said saw blade and said stabilizing device are arranged to be lowered and elevated independently of each other
Abstract:
A pipeline insertion system (100) may include an insertion device (102) outside a tunnel that includes an insertion device frame (104) and a movable clamp device (106) in slidable engagement with the insertion device frame. A drive may cause the movable clamp device engaged with a pipeline to move between a first position (108) and a second position (110) along the frame. Inside the tunnel, the system may also include a plurality of support frames (118) remote from the insertion device and remote from each other which support the pipeline on bearings as the pipeline is pushed (or pulled) by the insertion device through the bores of a plurality of housing segments (122) mounted in the tunnel. A controller (126) is operative to control the drive and the movable clamp device responsive to transducers which measure pipeline slippage, thrust force, and clamping pressure.
Abstract:
An impactor (11) for use with a directional boring machine (12) for replacement of underground pipes (16) includes a bursting head (23) having a rearwardly opening recess (27) and a front end opening that communicates with the recess. An inlet pipe (21) is connected at its front end to a distal end of the drill string (13) and extends into the recess of the bursting head (23) through the front end opening. A striker (31) is mounted for sliding movement along the inlet pipe (21), and a distributing mechanism responsive to pressure fluid supplied through the drill string and inlet pipe causes the striker (31) to reciprocate in the rearwardly opening recess (27) of the head to deliver forward impacts against the bursting head. The striker and distributing mechanism are mounted in a tubular housing, and a pulling connection (22) is provided by which the impactor (11) can be pulled by the drill string (13) while the striker (31) is delivering impacts against the head (23) in the same direction as a pulling force exerted by the drill string. The bursting head (23) is preferably slidably mounted on the inlet pipe (21) and moves forward relative to the inlet pipe and drill string in response to an impact of the striker against the bursting head. The impactor can be readily used with existing directional boring machines.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for embedding in a road pavement claddings designed to house optical fibre cables, characterised in that it consists in: a) levelling at least part of the running surface (7) of the road and optionally part of the base layer (8) of said road, to produce a continuous slot (4); b) laying flat the claddings (5) at the base (6) of said groove (4), at least some of the claddings being non-contiguous to create a space (e) between the claddings (5); refilling at least partly the groove (4) with concrete (14) to cover the claddings (5); d) providing above said concrete (14) a running surface layer (11, 12).
Abstract:
A pull head assembly for quick attachment to a flexible pipe body is provided. The pull head assembly has three subsections. A collet assembly is mounted to the end of a flexible pipe. A mandrel assembly is adapted to cover the collet assembly. A lead screw assembly positions the mandrel assembly over the collet assembly and acts an attachment point for pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another. After pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another, the mandrel assembly and lead screw assembly can be removed, and the collet assembly can act as a temporary fitting for the flexible pipe.