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US4159819A
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Tube-driving apparatus
Assignee: Gewerkschaft Eisenhutte Westfalia GmbH
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Filing: 1976-01-26
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Granted: 1979-07-03
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Expires: 1996-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A tube-driving apparatus has piston and cylinder units supported on an abutment and internally connected to cylinders forming tension members which surround the units. A thrust collar engageable with the tube or pipe to be driven is slidably supported on floor beams and has clamping rings which can be secured or released from grooves on the exterior of the cylinders spaced-apart in the direction of driving.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunther Bargel
- 👤 Heinz Husemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:36
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
Tube driving apparatus having collar means engagable with one end of a pipe to be driven for transmitting force thereto, a plurality of piston and cylinder units for producing said force, and a plurality of separate tension members, each tension member being acted upon by a single piston and cylinder unit, the improvement comprising: clamping devices carried by said collar means, and location means on said tension members for receiving and locating said clamping devices at alternate positions displaced in the direction of driving said pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
Tube driving apparatus having collar means engagable with one end of a pipe to be driven for transmitting force thereto, a plurality of piston and cylinder units for producing said force, and a plurality of separate tension members, each tension member being acted upon by a single piston and cylinder unit, the improvement comprising: clamping devices carried by said collar means, and location means on said tension members for receiving and locating said clamping devices at alternate positions displaced in the direction of driving said pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each tension member at least partly surrounds one of the piston and cylinder units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the location means are grooves in the exterior of the tension members and the clamping devices are pairs of half rings pivotably mounted to the collar means and capable of being engaged in the grooves at one of said positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A tube-driving apparatus comprising force transmitting means engageable with one end of a pipe to be driven for transmitting force thereto, piston and cylinder units for producing said force, cylindrical tension members at least partly surrounding each of the piston and cylinder units, clamping devices carried by said force transmitting means, and location means on said tension members for receiving said clamping devices at positions displaced in the direction of driving said pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A tube-driving apparatus comprising force transmitting means engageable with one end of a pipe to be driven for transmitting force thereto, piston and cylinder units for producing said force, cylindrical tension members at least partly surrounding each of the piston and cylinder units, clamping devices carried by said force transmitting means, and location means on said tension members for receiving said clamping devices at positions displaced in the direction of driving said pipe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising an abutment-forming means for supporting said piston and cylinder units, at least one of said units being pivotably connected to said abutment-forming means so as to be displaceable laterally to permit introduction of the pipe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the location means is in the form of grooves on the peripheral exterior of the tension members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the clamping devices are each in the form of a pair of half rings pivotably mounted to the force transmitting means and adapted to be releasably secured to the tension members at one of said positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, and further comprising a displaceable support frame which at least includes floor beams for slidably supporting the force transmitting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 4 and further comprising a displaceable support frame with floor beams for slidably supporting the force transmitting means and an abutment-forming means for supporting the units.
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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) | 1982-07-02 | 1983-01-01 | 1983-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-02 | 1987-01-01 | 1987-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-02 | 1991-01-01 | 1991-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |