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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2017
Applicant:
Balltec Limited, Morecambe, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
BALLTEC LIMITED, Morecambe, Lancashire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 1/42 (2006.01); F16L 1/12 (2006.01); B66C 1/44 (2006.01); F16L 1/16 (2006.01); F16L 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 1/447 (2013.01); F16L 1/166 (2013.01); F16L 1/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
Pipe handling apparatus with an insert () configured to be inserted into a pipe to be handled (). One or more clamping members () are moveably mounted relative to the insert. One or more actuators () are operable to urge the clamping members () towards the insert () thereby to grip the wall of the pipe to be handled (). The insert () may be cylindrical. Multiple clamping members () may be spaced around the insert (). The clamping members () may extend axially along the insert (). The apparatus is suitable for handling flexible pipes () formed from multiple layers of helically wound metal strands.