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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2022
Applicant:
TT Technologies, Inc., Aurora, IL (US);
Inventor:
Michael Tjader, New Richmond, WI (US);
Assignee:
TT Technologies, Inc., Aurora, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/028 (2006.01); B66D 1/00 (2006.01); B66D 3/00 (2006.01); B66D 3/08 (2006.01); F16L 55/165 (2006.01); F16L 55/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/028 (2013.01); B66D 3/006 (2013.01); B66D 3/08 (2013.01); F16L 55/1658 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pipe replacement system and cable guide frame are shown. Configurations are shown that include plurality of guide pulleys attached to the cable guide frame to define a curved path between a pipe to be replaced and a cable pulling system. Configurations are shown where a pipe breaking tool is pulled over the plurality of guide pulleys for ease of removal after a replacement operation. Configurations are also shown that include a stationary splitter adjacent to the cable pulling system to prevent jamming of the cable pulling system.