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US4344462A
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Flexible tubular conduit
Assignee: Technip Energies France SAS
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Filing: 1980-05-23
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Granted: 1982-08-17
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Expires: 2000-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A flexible conduit has an undulating liquid tight inner tube portion and layers of metal reinforcing wound around the tube. The layers include a burst resisting layer adjacent the tube, then traction and pressure resisting layers, and an outer sheath. The undulations in the interior of the tube can be filled with packing or the tube can be lined with a spiral strip to lessen resistance to fluid flow through the conduit.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Aubert
- 👤 Maurice Genini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/08; F16L11/081; F16L11/083; F16L11/14; F16L11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A flexible tubular conduit comprising an internal metallic undulating tube and an external metallic protection covering of interlocked strip, characterized by the fact that around said undulating tube is an interior covering of at least one metallic layer to provide resistance to bursting, and a sheath resistant to traction and to the effect of internal head pressure, said sheathing comprising at least two crossing superposed layers of metallic strips wound with opposite pitch, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A flexible tubular conduit comprising an internal metallic undulating tube and an external metallic protection covering of interlocked strip, characterized by the fact that around said undulating tube is an interior covering of at least one metallic layer to provide resistance to bursting, and a sheath resistant to traction and to the effect of internal head pressure, said sheathing comprising at least two crossing superposed layers of metallic strips wound with opposite pitch, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A conduit according to claim 1 wherein said crossing superposed metallic strips each comprise flat strips of rectangular section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A conduit according to claim 1, wherein the layer to provide resistance to bursting comprises a casing of interhooked S-shaped metallic strip wound to have a pitch opposite to a pitch of the undulations of the internal undulating tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A conduit according to claim 1, wherein resistance to bursting is insured by means of at least two crossing superposed layers of metallic hooping strips, the strips of the two layers being wound in opposite directions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A conduit according to claim 4, wherein said crossing strips are circular in section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A conduit according to claim 4, wherein said crossing strips are of half-round section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A conduit according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that an inside facing of the internal undulating tube comprises a welded flat spiral metallic strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A conduit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an inside facing of the internal undulating tube comprises a packing material resistant to low temperatures filling the undulations of the interior of said undulating tube.
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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) | 1985-08-16 | 1986-02-15 | 1986-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-16 | 1990-02-15 | 1990-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-16 | 1994-02-15 | 1994-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |