US4055315A
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Device for pipeline transportation of loads by fluid flow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-14
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in liquid or gas pipelines comprising a turbine wheel mounted on a body with the blades of the turbine wheel being set at an acute angle with respect to the direction of fluid flow. At least one row of supporting rollers are connected to the turbine wheel with the axles of these rollers set at an angle β with respect to the direction of movement of the device in the fluid flow, and another row of supporting rollers are mounted on the body, with all supporting rollers having freedom to move radially with respect to the axis of the pipeline.
Inventors
- 👤 Konstantin Shalvovich Gvelesiani
- 👤 Zauri Mikhailovich Kadzhelashvili
- 👤 Alexandr Shalvovich Tskvitinidze
- 👤 Otari Shalvovich Tusishvili
- 👤 Andrei Illarionovich Sherezadashvili
- 👤 Gamlet Varlamovich Khabuliani
- 👤 Lia Nakhshonovna Bakhanova
- 👤 Otari Vardenovich Tatishvili
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/26; F16L55/28; F16L55/30; F16L55/38; B; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/04; B65G51/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for pipeline transportation of loads by the flow of fluid comprising: a body; a turbine wheel mounted on said body; blades of said turbine wheel set at an acute angle to the direction of the fluid flow; supporting rollers arranged at least in two rows and capable of moving radially with respect to the pipeline axis; said supporting rollers of at least one row mechanically linked with said turbine wheel; said supporting rollers of the other row mounted on said body; axles of said supporting rollers connected with said turbine wheel and set at an angle to the direction of the fluid flow, the value of said angle depending on the direction of movement of the device in the fluid flow.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for pipeline transportation of loads by the flow of fluid comprising: a body; a turbine wheel mounted on said body; blades of said turbine wheel set at an acute angle to the direction of the fluid flow; supporting rollers arranged at least in two rows and capable of moving radially with respect to the pipeline axis; said supporting rollers of at least one row mechanically linked with said turbine wheel; said supporting rollers of the other row mounted on said body; axles of said supporting rollers connected with said turbine wheel and set at an angle to the direction of the fluid flow, the value of said angle depending on the direction of movement of the device in the fluid flow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein in the device moving against the fluid flow the angle between the axle of each supporting roller and the direction of the fluid flow is not over 30°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the turbine wheel is fastened on the body and the axles of the supporting rollers in one row are also connected with the body through intermediate links.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein the intermediate link connecting the axle of each supporting roller with the turbine wheel is made in the form of a part curved in the plane transverse to the axle of the supporting roller and provided at one end with a fork for fastening said axle while its other end has a journal installed in the turbine wheel with a provision for turning around its axle when the device moves along the fluid flow and being rigidly fixed on said wheel when the device moves against the direction of fluid flow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the turbine wheel is mounted on the body with a provision for rotating around the latter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the axle of each supporting roller in one row is connected with the turbine wheel through an intermediate link.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A device according to claim 6, wherein the intermediate link connecting the axle of each supporting roller with the turbine wheel is made in the form of a part curved in the plane transverse to the axle of the supporting roller and provided at one end with a fork for fastening said axle while its other end has a journal installed in the turbine wheel with a provision for turning around its axle when the device moves along the fluid flow and being rigidly fixed on said wheel when the device moves against the direction of fluid flow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the body is provided with one blade arranged at each side in a horizontal plane, with the blade backs directed upward and the leading edges set against the flow of fluid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the body mounts an additional turbine wheel installed after the main turbine wheel in the direction of fluid flow with a provision for rotating relative to said body and there is an additional row of supporting rollers whose axles are connected with said additional turbine wheel through intermediate links.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the body mounts an additional turbine wheel after the main turbine wheel in the direction of fluid flow, said additional turbine wheel being capable of rotating relative to said body and being connected by a differential mechanism with said main turbine wheel and with the axles of the supporting rollers in one row.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the turbine wheel is connected with the axles of the supporting rollers in one row through the links of a kinematic chain.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 11, wherein the body is provided at one side, essentially in a horizontal plane, with a blade whose back points upward and the leading edge is directed against the fluid flow.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |