Pipe fusion machine
CA 1283520 C · Owner: P. E. Fusion, Llc · Inventors: Rakes, George Clinton
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Self Propelled Pipe Fusion Machine, ABSTRACT A self propelled enclosed apparatus for coupling sections of plastic pipe by fusion together to form a pipe line. The apparatus comprises a housing having a forwardly extending boom or trough for receiving pipe sections. Pipe sections are loaded onto the boom and fed to a fusion machine in the housing. The fusion machine is provided with hydraulically operated clamps and rollers to align and hold a section of pipe in mating relationship with a pipeline and a heating plate for forming a fused joint between the pipe section and the pipeline. Cooling apparatus is provided at the joint to reduce its temperature following fusion. Kick out rollers are …
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- Granted April 30, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 30, 2008.
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