US6128799A
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Conduit interior smoothing device
Assignee: Sugino Machine Ltd
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Filing: 1996-09-04
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2016-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A smoothing device, according to the present invention, is used to perform smoothing in a conduit line, or the like. The smoothing device has a fluid pressure motor with a cutter attached to its output shaft and guide rollers for guiding the smoothing device in the longitudinal direction of the conduit line. Prescribed ones among the guide rollers are relatively movable in the radial direction of the conduit line by fluid pressure cylinders, springs, or the like, and pressed against the inner wall of the conduit line. The remaining guide rollers are fixed to the smoothing device with respect to the radial direction of the conduit line so as to have an automatic aligning mechanism, thereby keeping the rotatable cutter along the center of the conduit line. In the fluid pressure motor, turbine and water nozzles, for injecting water to the turbine, are detachable, facilitating the replacement of worn parts. To easily advance the smoothing device, a propelling device, using a plurality of propelling shafts connected by universal joints with rollers disposed near the connected portions of the shafts and using screws, is provided. To facilitate the discharge of the removed debris and drainage, a high-pressure water jet pump is provided. The coupler absorbing the rotation is attached to the front face of the cutter thus enabling the smoothing device to be towed in the direction of the cutter with a rope.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukiaki Nagata
- 👤 Masanori Kanemitu
- 👤 Tadashi Kanayama
- 👤 Kouichi Itoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:07
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F9/00; E03F9/002; B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/04; B08B9/043; B08B9/0436; B08B9/045; B08B9/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluid, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line, said guiding means further has at least three device front guide rollers and at least three device rear guide rollers, at least one of each of the at least three front guide rollers and at least three rear guide rollers are attached to a lower half of the smoothing device and at least one of each of the at least three front guide rollers and at least three rear guide rollers are attached to an upper half of the smoothing device, and all said front guide rollers disposed on the lower half of the smoothing device are engaged with the smoothing device body via a spring as irregularity absorbing means and movable in a radial direction of the conduit line and said guide rollers attached to the upper half of the smoothing device are fastened to the smoothing device by a fluid pressure cylinder and are movable in the radial direction of the conduit line, and said fluid pressure cylinder also adapted to be operated by the high-pressure fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluid, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line, said guiding means further has at least three device front guide rollers and at least three device rear guide rollers, at least one of each of the at least three front guide rollers and at least three rear guide rollers are attached to a lower half of the smoothing device and at least one of each of the at least three front guide rollers and at least three rear guide rollers are attached to an upper half of the smoothing device, and all said front guide rollers disposed on the lower half of the smoothing device are engaged with the smoothing device body via a spring as irregularity absorbing means and movable in a radial direction of the conduit line and said guide rollers attached to the upper half of the smoothing device are fastened to the smoothing device by a fluid pressure cylinder and are movable in the radial direction of the conduit line, and said fluid pressure cylinder also adapted to be operated by the high-pressure fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
177 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluids, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line and wherein said removed debris discharge means further has a jet pump provided with at least one injection nozzle, said at least one injection nozzle is adapted to separately inject said high pressure fluid into the jet pump to flow removed debris toward the rear of the smoothing device, whereby said jet pump is adapted to use a negative pressure produced by the flow of the said high-pressure fluid to absorb the removed debris and increases the pressure to discharge said removed debris out of the conduit line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
177 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluids, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line and wherein said removed debris discharge means further has a jet pump provided with at least one injection nozzle, said at least one injection nozzle is adapted to separately inject said high pressure fluid into the jet pump to flow removed debris toward the rear of the smoothing device, whereby said jet pump is adapted to use a negative pressure produced by the flow of the said high-pressure fluid to absorb the removed debris and increases the pressure to discharge said removed debris out of the conduit line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
164 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluids, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line and wherein said fluid pressure motor includes a turbine and water nozzles for injecting water to the turbine, said turbine and water nozzles are detachable, said turbine comprises a turbine body and a turbine cap, and the turbine body and turbine cap are connected to the output shaft with nuts, while said water nozzles are formed in multiple numbers by combining a casing having a plurality of grooves at an end face, with the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluids, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line and wherein said fluid pressure motor includes a turbine and water nozzles for injecting water to the turbine, said turbine and water nozzles are detachable, said turbine comprises a turbine body and a turbine cap, and the turbine body and turbine cap are connected to the output shaft with nuts, while said water nozzles are formed in multiple numbers by combining a casing having a plurality of grooves at an end face, with the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluid, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line and wherein said moving means comprise a shaft coupler having a mechanism of absorbing the rotation which is attached to the center of the front face of the cutter, and a rope attached to the shaft coupler for pulling the smoothing device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
A conduit interior smoothing device comprising a device body containing a fluid pressure motor having a cutter mounted on a projecting output shaft, said motor further adapted to be driven with a high-pressure fluid, a moving means attached to the body for forcedly advancing the smoothing device, a removed debris discharge means attached to the body, said removed debris discharge means further adapted to use said high-pressure fluid, and a guiding means attached to the body for guiding the smoothing device in a longitudinal direction of a conduit line and wherein said moving means comprise a shaft coupler having a mechanism of absorbing the rotation which is attached to the center of the front face of the cutter, and a rope attached to the shaft coupler for pulling the smoothing device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-10-10 | 2004-04-10 | 2004-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-10 | 2008-04-10 | 2008-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-10 | 2012-04-10 | 2012-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |