Valve, pipe and pipe component repair
In some implementations, an injection system that injects sealant into a pipe, pressure component or valve while containing the pipe, pressure component or valve repair that significantly reduces or eliminates release of hazardous material from inside the pipe, pressure component valve or injection system and thus significantly reduces emission of the hazardous material from inside the pipe, pressure component or valve into the environment and protecting the repair technicians.
1. A method of repairing or improving a container through use of an injection system, the method comprising:
attaching a permanent universal receiver to the container by friction welding the permanent universal receiver to the container, the permanent universal receiver having at least one fastening apparatus that is operable to receive an injection system, the permanent universal receiver having a metal shaft that is weaker than the friction weld or the container; and
attaching the injection system to the permanent universal receiver by attaching the injection system onto the at least one fastening apparatus of the permanent universal receiver.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the permanent universal receiver further comprises:
a second fastening apparatus that is operable to receive an apparatus.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the apparatus further comprises:
a tag indicating repair date or status, regulatory body compliance, maintenance tracking information or bar codes.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the apparatus further comprises
a sensor, hot-tapping device or a protective ring.
5. The method of claim 2 wherein the injection system further comprises:
a drill guide gate;
an isolation gate attached to the drill guide gate; and
an injection gate attached to the drill guide gate.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the fastening apparatus further comprises:
a thread, twist-lock, clamp, cam lock, union or flange.
7. An apparatus comprising:
a container;
a permanent universal receiver attached to the container by a friction weld, the permanent universal receiver having at least one fastening apparatus, the permanent universal receiver having a metal shaft that is weaker than the friction weld or the container; and
an injection system attached to the permanent universal receiver through the at least one fastening apparatus of the permanent universal receiver, wherein the injection system further comprises:
a drill guide gate;
an isolation gate attached to the drill guide gate; and
an injection gate attached to the drill guide gate.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the permanent universal receiver further comprises:
a second fastening apparatus that is operable to receive a second apparatus.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the second apparatus further comprises:
a tag indicating repair date or status, regulatory body compliance, maintenance tracking information or bar codes.
10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the container further comprises
a pipe, a pressure component, a valve or a flange.
11. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the apparatus further comprises:
the at least one fastening apparatus that is operable to receive a tag indicating repair date or status, regulatory body compliance, maintenance tracking information or bar codes.
12. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the fastening apparatus further comprises:
a thread, a twist-lock, a clamp, a cam lock, a union or a flange.
13. An apparatus comprising:
a container; and
a permanent universal receiver attached to the container by a friction weld, the permanent universal receiver having at least one fastening apparatus, the permanent universal receiver having a metal shaft that is weaker than the friction weld or the container.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the permanent universal receiver further comprises:
a second fastening apparatus that is operable to receive a second apparatus.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the second apparatus further comprises:
a tag indicating repair date or status, regulatory body compliance, maintenance tracking information or bar codes.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the second apparatus further comprises:
a sensor, a hot-tapping device or a protective cover.
17. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the fastening apparatus further comprises:
a thread, a twist-lock, a clamp, a cam lock, a union or a flange.
18. The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising an injection system attached to the permanent universal receiver through the at least one fastening apparatus of the permanent universal receiver and the injection system further comprises:
a drill guide gate;
an isolation gate attached to the drill guide gate; and
an injection gate attached to the drill guide gate.
19. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the container further comprises:
a pipe, a pressure component, a valve or a flange.
20. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the apparatus further comprises:
the at least one fastening apparatus is operable to receive a tag indicating repair date or status, regulatory body compliance, maintenance tracking information or bar codes.