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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruno Dippel, Poxdorf, DE;
Reinhardt Strobel, Nurnberg, DE;
Assignee:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C / ; G21C / ; G21C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
376249 ; 376245 ; 376248 ; 376260 ; 1041382 ;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus introduce a self-propelled in-pipe manipulator into the interior of a pipeline. A hollow body receives the in-pipe manipulator, is open at least at one end surface and is positioned at an opening of the pipeline, from where the in-pipe manipulator can drive on its own into the pipeline.