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US4003210A
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Pipeline of assembled field units of pipe elements and method of installing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-31
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Granted: 1977-01-18
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Expires: 1994-12-31
Abstract
Abstract Self-supporting pipelines, especially useful for installations in arctic and antarctic regions and floating on permafrost even when said permafrost is molten, comprise prefabricated field units of assembled pipe elements composed of pipes enveloped by spaced shells and having within the space between pipe and shell buoyancy-imparting and insulating means such as foamed plastic. Said pipe elements are connected with each other by flexible joints to form the pipeline. The pipelines do not require foundations or piles. The field units can be mass-prefabricated under workshop conditions independently from the weather.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore Bostroem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/024; F16L1/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A prefabricated field unit of assembled pipe elements comprising a plurality of assembled pipe elements arranged in longitudinal alignment thereby to form a self-supporting pipeline, a shell surrounding each pipe element and spaced therefrom, said shell being comprised of top and bottom shell sections welded at their adjoining faces to form an integral shell assembly, said bottom shell section having associated therewith means for supporting said pipe, said shell having an even number of walls which number at least six, and said top and bottom shell sections comprising trough and cover parts each of which has one half of the number of walls of the entire shell; said trough and cover parts being welded at their adjoining ends; foam plastic material within the space between said pipe and shell for heat insulating the pipe and creating buoyancy of the field unit, and a flexible joint extending between and fixedly attached to adjoining pipe elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A prefabricated field unit of assembled pipe elements comprising a plurality of assembled pipe elements arranged in longitudinal alignment thereby to form a self-supporting pipeline, a shell surrounding each pipe element and spaced therefrom, said shell being comprised of top and bottom shell sections welded at their adjoining faces to form an integral shell assembly, said bottom shell section having associated therewith means for supporting said pipe, said shell having an even number of walls which number at least six, and said top and bottom shell sections comprising trough and cover parts each of which has one half of the number of walls of the entire shell; said trough and cover parts being welded at their adjoining ends; foam plastic material within the space between said pipe and shell for heat insulating the pipe and creating buoyancy of the field unit, and a flexible joint extending between and fixedly attached to adjoining pipe elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said shell is hexagonal in shape and said top and bottom shell sections comprise half-hexagonal trough and cover parts welded at their adjoining ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said pipe in said bottom shell section comprises pipe support members rigidly secured to said bottom shell section for directly supporting said pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said pipe comprise sliding support members mounted within said bottom shell section for supporting said pipe, the supporting engagement between the pipe and the support members being such as to permit relative movement therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said top shell section includes reinforcing members in the form of longitudinal and transverse beams rigidly secured to said top shell section, the latter enclosing but not being rigidly connected to said pipe thereby to permit movement therebetween caused by temperature changes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein certain of said pipe elements are provided with means enabling lifting of the assembled field unit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-18 | 1980-07-19 | 1981-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-18 | 1984-07-19 | 1985-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-18 | 1988-07-19 | 1989-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |