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App. No. 14/934,947

METHOD FOR LINING A PIPE WITH A CEMENT MORTAR

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App. No.
14/934,947
Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile cart for lining a section of water main pipe having an interior surface. The mobile cart comprising a wheeled platform with a mixer operatively connected to the wheeled platform; a discharge pump operatively connected to the wheeled platform; and a lance operatively connected to the wheeled platform.

Claims (44)

1 . A mobile cart for lining a section of water main pipe having an interior surface comprising:

a wheeled platform;

a mixer operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

a discharge pump operatively connected to said wheeled platform; and

a lance operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

2 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising a tower operatively connected to said lance.

3 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising a control panel operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

4 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one drive motor operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

5 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one translational drive motor operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

6 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one proximity switch operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

7 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one programmable logic controller operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

8 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising an integrated load cell operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

9 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising a jack screw operatively connected to said lance.

10 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one bin operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

11 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one speed sensor operatively connected to said wheeled platform.

12 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one volume of mixture sensor operatively connected to said lance.

13 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one quantity of raw material sensor operatively connected to said mixer.

14 . The mobile cart according to claim 1 further comprising at least one moisture sensor operatively connected to said mixer.

15 . A mobile cart for lining a section of water main pipe having an interior surface comprising:

a wheeled platform;

a volumetric mixer operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

a discharge pump operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

a conveyance lance operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

a tower operatively connected to said lance;

a control panel operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

at least one positioning motor operatively connected to said tower;

at least one translational drive motor operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

at least one proximity switch operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

at least one programmable logic controller operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

at least one integrated load cell operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

a jack screw operatively connected to said lance;

at least one bin operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

at least one speed sensor operatively connected to said wheeled platform;

at least one volume of mixture sensor operatively connected to said lance;

at least one quantity of raw material sensor operatively connected to said mixer; and

at least one moisture sensor operatively connected to said mixer.

16 . A method for using a mobile cart for lining a section of water main pipe having an interior surface comprising:

providing a wheeled platform having a mixer, a discharge pump, and a lance;

discharging a high-slump cement-mortar mixture from said lance of said wheeled platform to an inside of a pipe that is being rotated about its centerline axis, said cement-mortar mixture being discharged at a predetermined rate from said lance into the rotating pipe; and

withdrawing said lance from the inside of the pipe at a predetermined rate using said wheeled platform.

17 . The method according to claim 16 further comprising providing a tower, said tower lowering, raising and laterally translating said lance.

18 . The method according to claim 16 further comprising providing at least one drive motor, said drive motor adjusting the position of said wheeled platform relative to said pipe.

19 . The method according to claim 16 further comprising providing at least one proximity switch; said proximity switch guiding said wheeled platform within limits of operation.

20 . The method according to claim 16 further comprising providing a jack screw, said jack screw vertically adjusting said lance.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2017
From: AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY; WATEROUS COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 042006/0677 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2015
From: SMITH, MICHAEL DAVID
To: AMERICAN SPIRALWELD PIPE COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 036982/0005 →