公开(公告)号：US20220099230A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17550788

申请日：2021-12-14

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Cody Badger ,  Clifton Braun ,  Adam Tank

IPC分类号： F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/24

摘要： A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first body end, a second body end, and a middle body section therebetween; a pivotable arm attached to the body, wherein the pivotable arm is pivotable relative to the body to radially reposition the pivotable arm relative to the body; a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem mounted to the pivotable arm and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe; and a stent mounted to the body, the stent comprising a sealing layer and a spring.

公开(公告)号：US20200224811A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16836468

申请日：2020-03-31

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Clifton Braun ,  Cody Badger ,  Karl Halden

IPC分类号： F16L55/163

摘要： Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The stent for repairing a pipe can comprise a spring comprising a metal wire and defining a tubular structure, the spring defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a void, an axis extending through the void; and a sealing layer defining a sleeve, the sealing layer wrapped around a circumference of the spring and engaging the outer surface of the spring; the stent configurable in a compressed configuration, wherein the spring is compressed, and an expanded configuration, wherein the spring is expanded

公开(公告)号：US20200217441A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16818501

申请日：2020-03-13

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Cody Badger ,  Clifton Braun ,  Adam Tank

IPC分类号： F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/24

摘要： Example aspects of a pipe repair stent, a pipe repair device, and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The pipe repair stent can comprise a sealing layer comprising a flexible and compressible repair material; and a spring, wherein the sealing layer is wrapped around a circumference of the spring; wherein the stent is configurable in an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration, the spring biasing the stent to the expanded configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20190093813A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16112191

申请日：2018-08-24

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Cody Badger ,  Clifton Braun ,  Adam Tank

IPC分类号： F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/24

摘要： Example aspects of a pipe repair device and a method for repairing a pipeline are disclosed. The pipe repair device can comprise a body; a sensor attached to the body for detecting the leak in the pipe; a transport mechanism attached to the body for transporting the pipe repair device along the pipe; and a repair mechanism comprising a repair material for repairing the leak.

公开(公告)号：US11530773B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US17550788

申请日：2021-12-14

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Cody Badger ,  Clifton Braun ,  Adam Tank

IPC分类号： F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/24 ,  F16L101/20 ,  F16L101/60 ,  F16L55/162 ,  F16L55/163

摘要： A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first body end, a second body end, and a middle body section therebetween; a pivotable arm attached to the body, wherein the pivotable arm is pivotable relative to the body to radially reposition the pivotable arm relative to the body; a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem mounted to the pivotable arm and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe; and a stent mounted to the body, the stent comprising a sealing layer and a spring.

公开(公告)号：US11131417B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16836468

申请日：2020-03-31

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Clifton Braun ,  Cody Badger ,  Karl Halden

IPC分类号： F16L55/163

摘要： Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The stent for repairing a pipe can comprise a spring comprising a metal wire and defining a tubular structure, the spring defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a void, an axis extending through the void; and a sealing layer defining a sleeve, the sealing layer wrapped around a circumference of the spring and engaging the outer surface of the spring; the stent configurable in a compressed configuration, wherein the spring is compressed, and an expanded configuration, wherein the spring is expanded

公开(公告)号：US20190301657A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16112207

申请日：2018-08-24

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Clifton Braun ,  Cody Badger ,  Karl Halden

IPC分类号： F16L55/163

摘要： Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The stent can comprise a spring, the spring defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a void; and a seal on the outer surface of the spring; the stent configurable in a compressed orientation, wherein the spring is compressed, and an expanded orientation, wherein the spring is expanded.

公开(公告)号：US11959576B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US18202065

申请日：2023-05-25

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Cody Badger ,  Clifton Braun ,  Adam Tank

IPC分类号： F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/24 ,  F16L55/162 ,  F16L55/163 ,  F16L101/20 ,  F16L101/60

CPC分类号： F16L55/16455 ,  F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/243 ,  F16L55/162 ,  F16L55/163 ,  F16L2101/20 ,  F16L2101/60

摘要： A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first body end, a second body end, and a middle body section therebetween; a foldable arm pivotably attached to the body to radially reposition the foldable arm relative to the body, the foldable arm comprising a first segment and a second segment, the first segment extending between the body and the second segment, wherein the second segment is substantially parallel to the body; and a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem mounted to the second segment of the foldable arm and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20230296200A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18202065

申请日：2023-05-25

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Cody Badger ,  Clifton Braun ,  Adam Tank

IPC分类号： F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/24

CPC分类号： F16L55/16455 ,  F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/243 ,  F16L2101/20

摘要： A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first body end, a second body end, and a middle body section therebetween; a foldable arm pivotably attached to the body to radially reposition the foldable arm relative to the body, the foldable arm comprising a first segment and a second segment, the first segment extending between the body and the second segment, wherein the second segment is substantially parallel to the body; and a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem mounted to the second segment of the foldable arm and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe.

公开(公告)号：US11698160B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17713330

申请日：2022-04-05

申请人： Mueller International, LLC

发明人： Cody Badger ,  Clifton Braun ,  Adam Tank

IPC分类号： F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/24 ,  F16L101/20 ,  F16L101/60 ,  F16L55/162 ,  F16L55/163

CPC分类号： F16L55/16455 ,  F16L55/1645 ,  G01M3/243 ,  F16L55/162 ,  F16L55/163 ,  F16L2101/20 ,  F16L2101/60

摘要： A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a stent configurable in a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, the stent mounted to the body in the compressed configuration; and a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem comprising a steering rod extending from the first end of the body and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe.