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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2019
Saipem S.p.a., San Donato Milanese, IT;
Francesco Simone, San Donato Milanese, IT;
Valerio Bregonzio, San Donato Milanese, IT;
Momtchil Kaltchev, San Donato Milanese, IT;
SAIPEM S.P.A., San Donato Milanese, IT;
Abstract
A machine for making a protective joint has a guide system, which is selectively clampable about a pipeline on opposite sides with respect to the annular junction portion and configured for defining an annular path about the annular junction portion; at least one heating unit moveable along the annular path and configured for heating the annular junction portion and moveable along the annular path; at least one spray unit moveable along the annular path and configured for applying at least one polymer material to the annular junction portion; and an extrusion die moveable along the annular path and configured for applying a protective foil about the annular junction portion.