Manifold tool guide

Patent · Tue Dec 27 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:7147455

Djordjevic, A

A tool guide is described that makes possible the insertion of cleaning and/or inspection tools into a manifold pipe that will dislocate and extract the accumulated sediment in such manifold pipes. The tool guide basically comprises a right angled tube (or other angled tube as required) which can be inserted in a large tube and locked into a radially extending cross pipe by adjustable spacer rods and a spring-loaded cone, whereby appropriate cleaning tools can be inserted into the cross pipe for cleaning, inspection, etc. 3 figs.

• Research Organization: McDonnell Douglas Astronautics
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-79SF10499
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4422209; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-396191
• OSTI ID: 7147455
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 8 Jul 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
INSTALLATION
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
PIPES
INSPECTION
MAINTENANCE
TOOLS
EQUIPMENT
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