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Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025

Filed:

Jan. 26, 2023
Applicant:

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;

Inventors:

Thibault Villette, Belfort, FR;

Abderrazak Traidia, Lussan, FR;

Abdullah Al Shahrani, Dammam, SA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/32 (2006.01); F16L 47/02 (2006.01); F16L 47/10 (2006.01); B29L 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 47/02 (2013.01); B29C 65/32 (2013.01); F16L 47/10 (2013.01); B29L 2023/22 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system and method for automatically jointing of reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR) pipes. For example, an automated installation of RTR joints system may have an inductor and a pig for automated in-field installation of RTR pipes. The inductor may be fitted on an outside of RTR joint. Additionally, the pig may be inserted inside the pipeline and remotely controlled to assist operators during the alignment of the pipes and subsequent joint making/welding. Through the successive inflation and deflation of pneumatic wheels placed along the pig, the pig may autonomously move inside the RTR pipeline (from one RTR joint to the other) during the installation, while also be used to apply internal pressure at specific locations of the pipe, as needed, during installation.


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