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Title: Guidable pipe plug

Abstract

A plugging device for closing an opening defined by an end of a pipe with sealant comprises a cap, an extension, an inner seal, a guide, and at least one stop. The cap has an inner surface which defines a chamber adapted for retaining the sealant. The chamber is dimensioned slightly larger than the end so as to receive the end. The chamber and end define a gap therebetween. The extension has a distal end and is attached to the inner surface opposite the distal end. The inner seal is attached to the extension and sized larger than the opening. The guide is positioned forward of the inner seal and attached to the distal end. The guide is also dimensioned to be inserted into the opening. The stop is attached to the extender, and when the stop is disposed in the pipe, the stop is movable with respect to the conduit in one direction and also prevents misalignment of the cap with the pipe. A handle can also be included to allow the cap to be positioned robotically.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Farragut, TN
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873696
Patent Number(s):
US 6223776
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-96OR22464
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
guidable; pipe; plug; plugging; device; closing; defined; sealant; comprises; cap; extension; inner; seal; guide; stop; surface; defines; chamber; adapted; retaining; dimensioned; slightly; larger; receive; define; gap; therebetween; distal; attached; opposite; sized; positioned; forward; inserted; extender; disposed; movable; respect; conduit; direction; prevents; misalignment; handle; included; allow; robotically; inner surface; surface opposite; gap therebetween; /138/

Citation Formats

Glassell, Richard L, Babcock, Scott M, and Lewis, Benjamin E. Guidable pipe plug. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Glassell, Richard L, Babcock, Scott M, & Lewis, Benjamin E. Guidable pipe plug. United States.
Glassell, Richard L, Babcock, Scott M, and Lewis, Benjamin E. 2001. "Guidable pipe plug". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873696.
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title = {Guidable pipe plug},
author = {Glassell, Richard L and Babcock, Scott M and Lewis, Benjamin E},
abstractNote = {A plugging device for closing an opening defined by an end of a pipe with sealant comprises a cap, an extension, an inner seal, a guide, and at least one stop. The cap has an inner surface which defines a chamber adapted for retaining the sealant. The chamber is dimensioned slightly larger than the end so as to receive the end. The chamber and end define a gap therebetween. The extension has a distal end and is attached to the inner surface opposite the distal end. The inner seal is attached to the extension and sized larger than the opening. The guide is positioned forward of the inner seal and attached to the distal end. The guide is also dimensioned to be inserted into the opening. The stop is attached to the extender, and when the stop is disposed in the pipe, the stop is movable with respect to the conduit in one direction and also prevents misalignment of the cap with the pipe. A handle can also be included to allow the cap to be positioned robotically.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/873696}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001}
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