F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons – 16 – L
Patent
F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
16
L
F16L 55/46 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2391846
An apparatus for launching pigs is taught that is vertically compact, simple to operate, holds a plurality of pigs and which can accommodate various kinds of pigs. The launching is achieved by gravity. The apparatus for launching pigs includes a housing that can withstand at least the operating pressure of a pipeline, a supply magazine arranged in the housing with at least two pig-holding chambers, said pig-holding chambers being substantially vertical through-holes in the supply magazine, a closeable inlet port through the housing and providing access to the supply magazine, a launching chute connected to the pipeline and positioned beneath, as determined by gravity, the supply magazine, a drive operatively connected to the supply magazine, said drive causing the supply magazine to rotate about a substantially vertical axis and position the holding chamber generally above the launching chute.
Chernuka Ronald George
Disher Malcolm Murhl
Bennett Jones Llp
Roto-Launch Inc.
LandOfFree
Rotating pig launcher does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Rotating pig launcher, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Rotating pig launcher will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1621338