IP Library Granted Patent US 9,255,452
Granted Patent B2
US 9,255,452 · App. 13/892,374 · Granted Feb 9, 2016

Flush fitting pipe lining system

Inventors: Oscar Zapata (White Oak, TX); Martin Bremner (Dubai, AE)
Assignee: Robroy Industries, Inc.
E21B17/08F16L15/001F16L58/1036F16L58/182
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Patent No.
US 9,255,452
App. No.
13/892,374
Granted
Feb 9, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liner assembly includes a first ring member, a second ring member, a corrosion barrier ring, a first liner, and a second liner. The first ring member includes a body member having a first end and a second end. The first end has a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The second ring member includes a body member having a first end and a second end. The second end has a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The body member of the first ring member extends along a face of the first liner a first distance beyond an inner diameter of the first liner. The body member of the second ring member extends along a face of the second liner a second distance beyond an inner diameter of the second liner.

Claims (51)

1. A liner assembly for use in a joint between two pipe segments, comprising:

a first ring member comprising a body member having a first end and a second end, the first end having a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom,

a second ring member comprising a body member having a first end and a second end, the second end having a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;

a corrosion barrier ring disposed between and cooperating with the first end of the first ring member and the second end of the second ring member;

a first liner having an inner diameter and an end face that is positioned in contact with the first end of the body member of the first ring member; and

a second liner having an inner diameter and an end face that is positioned in contact with the second end of the body member of the second ring member,

wherein the first end of the body member of the first ring member extends along the end face of the first liner a first distance beyond the inner diameter of the first liner such that at least a portion of the first end of the body member of the first ring member is not in contact with the end face of the first liner, and

the second end of the body member of the second ring member extends along the end face of the second liner a second distance beyond the inner diameter of the second liner such that at least a portion of the second end of the body member of the second ring member is not in contact with the end face of the second liner.

2. The liner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first distance is in the range of about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches and the second distance is in the range of about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches.

3. The liner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the corrosion barrier ring includes opposing indented ends comprised of beveled portions and the second end of the first ring member and the first end of the second ring member comprise registering beveled portions to cooperate with the opposing indented ends of the corrosion barrier ring.

4. The liner assembly of claim 3 , wherein the beveled portions of the corrosion barrier ring, the second end of the first ring member, and the first end of the second ring member are beveled at a 45° angle.

5. The liner assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second end of the first ring member and the first end of the second ring member are bonded adhesively to the opposing ends of the corrosion barrier ring.

6. The liner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second ring members are made of glass reinforced epoxy.

7. The liner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the corrosion barrier ring is made of a compressible material.

8. A coupling assembly comprising:

a first pipe;

a second pipe;

a coupling member fixedly connecting the first pipe and the second pipe;

a first ring member positioned at a first end of the first pipe, the first ring member comprising a body member having a first end and a second end, the first end having a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;

a second ring member positioned adjacent to the coupling member, the second ring member comprising a body member having a first end and a second end, the second end having a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;

a corrosion barrier ring disposed between and cooperating with the first end of the first ring member and the second end of the second ring member;

a first liner disposed in the first pipe, the first liner having an inner diameter and an end face that is positioned in contact with the first end of the body member of the first ring member; and

a second liner disposed in the second pipe, the second liner having an inner diameter and an end face that is positioned in contact with the second end of the body member of the second ring member,

wherein the first end of the body member of the first ring member extends along the end face of the first liner a first distance beyond the inner diameter of the first liner such that at least a portion of the first end of the body member of the first ring member is not in contact with the end face of the first liner, and

the second end of the body member of the second ring member extends along the end face of the second liner a second distance beyond the inner diameter of the second liner such that at least a portion of the second end of the body member of the second ring member is not in contact with the end face of the second liner.

9. The coupling assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first distance is in the range of about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches and the second distance is in the range of about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches.

10. The coupling assembly of claim 8 , wherein the corrosion barrier ring includes opposing indented ends comprised of beveled portions and the second end of the first ring member and the first end of the second ring member comprise registering beveled portions to cooperate with the opposing indented ends of the corrosion barrier ring.

11. The coupling assembly of claim 10 , wherein the beveled portions of the corrosion barrier ring, the second end of the first ring member, and the first end of the second ring member are beveled at a 45° angle.

12. The coupling assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second end of the first ring member and the first end of the second ring member are bonded adhesively to the opposing ends of the corrosion barrier ring.

13. The coupling assembly of claim 8 , wherein the first and second ring members are made of glass reinforced epoxy.

14. The coupling assembly of claim 8 , wherein the corrosion barrier ring is made of a compressible material.

15. A method of connecting two pipe segments, comprising the steps of:

providing a first pipe segment;

providing a second pipe segment;

inserting a first liner into the first pipe segment;

inserting a second liner into the second pipe segment;

providing a first ring member comprising a body member having a first end and a second end, the first end having a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;

placing the first ring member in engagement with the first liner by positioning an end face of the first liner in contact with the first end of the body member of the first ring member such that the flange of the first ring member extends along an outer diameter of the first liner;

providing a second ring member comprising a body member having a first end and a second end, the second end having a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;

placing the second ring member in engagement with the second liner by positioning an end face of the second liner in contact with the second end of the body member of the second ring member such that the flange of the second ring member extends along an outer diameter of the first liner;

interposing a corrosion barrier ring between the second end of the first ring member and the first end of the second ring member;

providing a coupling member adapted to receive a second end of the first pipe segment and a first end of the second pipe segment therein;

receiving a second end of the first pipe segment having the first liner disposed therein into the coupling member to fixedly join the first pipe segment with the coupling member; and

receiving a first end of the second pipe segment having the second liner disposed therein into the coupling member to fixedly join the second pipe segment with the coupling member,

wherein the first end of the body member of the first ring member extends along the end face of the first liner a first distance beyond an inner diameter of the first liner such that at least a portion of the first end of the body member of the first ring member is not in contact with the end face of the first liner, and

the second end of the body member of the second ring member extends along the end face of the second liner a second distance beyond an inner diameter of the second liner such that at least a portion of the second end of the body member of the second ring member is not in contact with the end face of the second liner.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first distance is in the range of about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches and the second distance is in the range of about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the corrosion barrier ring includes opposing indented ends comprised of beveled portions and the second end of the first ring member and the first end of the second ring member comprise registering beveled portions to cooperate with the opposing indented ends of the corrosion barrier ring.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the beveled portions of the corrosion barrier ring, the second end of the first ring member, and the first end of the second ring member are beveled at a 45° angle.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the second end of the first ring member and the first end of the second ring member are bonded adhesively to the opposing ends of the corrosion barrier ring.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first and second ring members are made of glass reinforced epoxy.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2019
From: DUOLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: MAXTUBE FUNDING LUXEMBOURG SARL, AS SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 049251/0079 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2019
From: DOULINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: MAXTUBE FUNDING LUXEMBOURG SARL, AS SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 049203/0414 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2017
From: ROBROY INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: DLT ACQUISITION, INC.
Reel/Frame 043722/0322 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2013
From: ZAPATA, OSCAR; BREMNER, MARTIN
To: ROBROY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 030575/0889 →
Continuity (1)
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