EP 0990288 A4 20010516 - METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING AND/OR INSERTION OF A DRAW LINE IN A CONDUIT

Title (en)

METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING AND/OR INSERTION OF A DRAW LINE IN A CONDUIT

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUM REINIGEN BZW. EINZIEHEN EINES ZUGSEILS IN EIN ROHR

Title (fr)

ENSEMBLE DE NETTOYAGE D'UNE CONDUITE ET/OU D'INSERTION D'UN CABLE DE TRACTION DANS UNE CONDUITE ET PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT

Publication

EP 0990288 A4 20010516 (EN)

Application

EP 97919201 A 19970502

Priority

AU 9700269 W 19970502
AU PN966796 A 19960503

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9742690A1] An assembly (1) for air-assisted insertion of a draw line (6a) inside and along a conduit (2) from an entry end of said conduit to an exit end; the assembly comprising a source of pressurised air (8); an apparatus (4) for sealing an end (16) of said conduit (2) through or about said sealing apparatus (4), a through passage in or in said sealing apparatus which receives a draw line (6a) such that when said sealing apparatus (4) engages the entry end (16) of said conduit, the draw line is capable of entering the apparatus (4) inside the conduit, a shuttle (6, 23) connected to a leading end of the draw line (6a) responsive to delivery of air from said pressurise air source (8) and which urges the draw line (6a) along the conduit (2) until it exits the conduit (2) via said exit end.

IPC 1-7

H02G 1/08

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/053 (2006.01); H02G 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

H02G 1/08 (2013.01 - KR); H02G 1/086 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4840352 A 19890620 - ELLIS ROY J [US]
[X] FR 2577724 A1 19860822 - LIGNES TELEGRAPH TELEPHON [FR]
[X] FR 2191314 A1 19740201 - MOREL ETS ATEL LECTROME [FR]
See references of WO 9742690A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9742690 A1 19971113; AU PN966796 A0 19960530; BR 9710707 A 20000111; CA 2253507 A1 19971113; CN 1221522 A 19990630; CZ 351598 A3 19990714; EP 0990288 A1 20000405; EP 0990288 A4 20010516; FI 982384 A0 19981103; FI 982384 A 19990104; JP 2000509596 A 20000725; KR 20000010719 A 20000225; NZ 333216 A 20010629; PL 329874 A1 19990412; TR 199802212 T2 19990222

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9700269 W 19970502; AU PN966796 A 19960503; BR 9710707 A 19970502; CA 2253507 A 19970502; CN 97195217 A 19970502; CZ 351598 A 19970502; EP 97919201 A 19970502; FI 982384 A 19981103; JP 53934597 A 19970502; KR 19980708822 A 19981102; NZ 33321697 A 19970502; PL 32987497 A 19970502; TR 9802212 T 19970502