Global Patent Index - EP 0399111 A1

EP 0399111 A1 19901128 - Cathodic protection of subterranean pipes.

Title (en)

Cathodic protection of subterranean pipes.

Title (de)

Kathodischer Schutz von unterirdischen Rohren.

Title (fr)

Protection cathodique de tuyaux souterrains.

Publication

EP 0399111 A1 19901128 (EN)

Application

EP 89305190 A 19890523

Priority

GB 8727078 A 19871119

Abstract (en)

Cathodic protection is provided to a subterranean pipe (1) by the known method of making a small (non-man-entry) excavation to expose the top surface of the pipe, descaling and/or abrading the exposed pipe surface using tools (T1, T2) working from ground level (10), fixing an electrical conductor to the prepared pipe surface and connecting the conductor to a sacrificial anode. The invention is concerned with the provision of a liner sleeve (3) in the excavation, having near its lower end a transverse member (4) with an aperture (6) which locates and guides the tools. The vertical position of the member (4) can be adjusted.

IPC 1-7

C23F 13/02

IPC 8 full level

C23F 13/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C23F 13/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2212514 A 19890726; GB 2212514 B 19920708; GB 8727078 D0 19871223; EP 0399111 A1 19901128

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 8727078 A 19871119; EP 89305190 A 19890523