US5148837A
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Pipe for relining underground pipelines
Assignee: Uponor NV
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Filing: 1989-05-25
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2009-05-25
Abstract
Abstract Pipe for relining underground pipelines, which is of the composite type having an annularly rigid corrugated outside wall (10) of polymer material, which is connected to the outside surface of a smooth inside wall (11) which consists of a thermoplastic elastomer so that it can be stretched and compressed. According to the invention there is provided on the inside of the smooth inside wall (11) a thin layer (13) of the thermoplastic having a lower frictional coefficient and/or greater wear-resistance than the material of the inside wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Lennart Ågren
- 👤 Eino Holso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/16; F16L55/162; F16L55/165; F16L55/1656
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A composite pipe for relining underground pipelines, comprising: an annular rigid corrugated outside wall (10) of polymer material having an inner and outer surface; an inside wall (11) composed of a thermoplastic elastomer which can be stretched and compressed, the inside wall having a substantially smooth inner surface and outer surface (12), the smoother outer (12) being connected to the inner surface of the outside wall (10); and a thin wear protective, anti-friction layer (13) of polyethylene formed integrally on the inner surface of the inside wall (11) which increases durability and facilitates the manufacture of the composite pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A composite pipe for relining underground pipelines, comprising: an annular rigid corrugated outside wall (10) of polymer material having an inner and outer surface; an inside wall (11) composed of a thermoplastic elastomer which can be stretched and compressed, the inside wall having a substantially smooth inner surface and outer surface (12), the smoother outer (12) being connected to the inner surface of the outside wall (10); and a thin wear protective, anti-friction layer (13) of polyethylene formed integrally on the inner surface of the inside wall (11) which increases durability and facilitates the manufacture of the composite pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composite pipe of claim 1 wherein the thin wear protective layer (13) consists of cross-linked polyethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite pipe of claim 2 where the thin wear protective layer (13) consists of silan cross-linked polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composite pipe of claim 1 wherein the thickness of the thin wear protective layer (13) is between 2 to 30 percent of the combined thickness of the inside wall (11) and the wear protective layer (13).
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