Self-centering suspension for in-pipe use

Details Self-centering suspension for in-pipe use Self-centering suspension for in-pipe use

F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons

16

L

F16L 55/28 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2221345

A self-centering suspension (10) for use in supporting a vehicle or vehicles intended to travel in a pipeline (12) comprises a body (20) and two sets of three wheels (16, 18) spaced apart along the length of the body (20). Each wheel is mounted on a lever arm (28) biased by torsion springs (40, 42) against the inner surface of the pipeline. Each lever arm (28) has a stub arm (50) which is eccentrically arranged relatively to a rotary joint in the form of a pin (30), and the stub arm slidingly engages a circumferential groove (52) in a ring (54). Each ring (54) slides on the body (20). A set of three wheels are thus constrained to move inwards and outwards together.

Une suspension à centrage automatique (10) servant à supporter au moins un véhicule conçu pour se déplacer dans un pipe-line (12) comprend un corps (20) et deux ensembles à trois roues (16, 18) espacés le long du corps (20). Chaque roue est montée sur un bras de levier (28) sollicité contre la surface interne du pipe-line par des barres de torsion (40, 42). Chaque bras de levier (28) possède un ergot (50) qui est excentrique par rapport à un joint rotatif se présentant sous la forme d'une goupille (30), l'ergot s'engageant par coulissement dans une rainure circonférentielle (52) d'une bague (54). Chaque bague (54) coulisse sur le corps (20). L'ensemble à trois roues est par conséquent contraint de se déplacer vers l'intérieur et vers l'extérieur.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Self-centering suspension for in-pipe use does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Self-centering suspension for in-pipe use, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Self-centering suspension for in-pipe use will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1760734