US3963514A
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Removal of excess metal from the welding seam in the interior of a pipe
Assignee: Vodafone GmbH
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Filing: 1974-08-14
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1994-08-14
Abstract
Abstract The wire-like, severed welding seam burr is removed from a, possibly, coiled pipe by filling the pipe with water under pressure the water containing solid particles and removing the burr with removal of the water as a column from the pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 Johann Wassen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:04
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D79/00; B23D79/02; B23D79/021; B23D79/023; B23D79/025; B21; B21C; B21C37/00; B21C37/06; B21C37/08; B21C37/0807; B21C37/0811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Method of removing the wire-like, internal welding seam burr having been severed and lying in the pipe, comprising the steps of filling the interior of the pipe over its entire length with liquid, adding small particles to the liquid, the particles having dimensions comparable to the thickness of the wire burr for being capable of carrying the burr during any flow of the liquid; pressurizing the liquid in the pipe; and forcing the liquid out of the pipe under high pressure and as a liquid column, whereby the wire-like burr is fluid-dynamically embedded over its entire length in the particles in the liquid and is carried along by the particles and removed from the pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
Method of removing the wire-like, internal welding seam burr having been severed and lying in the pipe, comprising the steps of filling the interior of the pipe over its entire length with liquid, adding small particles to the liquid, the particles having dimensions comparable to the thickness of the wire burr for being capable of carrying the burr during any flow of the liquid; pressurizing the liquid in the pipe; and forcing the liquid out of the pipe under high pressure and as a liquid column, whereby the wire-like burr is fluid-dynamically embedded over its entire length in the particles in the liquid and is carried along by the particles and removed from the pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method as in claim 1, said small parts, being plastic particles, are added to the liquid prior removal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
Method of removing the wire-like, internal welding seam burr from the interior of a long pipe, the wire-like burr having been severed and lying in the pipe, comprising the steps of: embedding the severed burr in foamed plastic capable of carrying the burr during any flow of the liquid; filling the interior of the pipe over its entire length with liquid and pressuring the liquid in the pipe; and forcing the liquid out of the pipe under high pressure, and as a liquid column, whereby the wire-like burr is fluid-dynamically embedded over its entire length in the foam in the liquid and is carried along by the foam and removed from the pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
Method of removing the wire-like, internal welding seam burr from the interior of a long pipe, the wire-like burr having been severed and lying in the pipe, comprising the steps of: embedding the severed burr in foamed plastic capable of carrying the burr during any flow of the liquid; filling the interior of the pipe over its entire length with liquid and pressuring the liquid in the pipe; and forcing the liquid out of the pipe under high pressure, and as a liquid column, whereby the wire-like burr is fluid-dynamically embedded over its entire length in the foam in the liquid and is carried along by the foam and removed from the pipe.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |