Rod assembly and device for trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines

US9103166B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9103166-B2
Application numberUS-201213461207-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 1, 2012
Priority dateMay 2, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Abstract

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A rod assembly for a device for trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines includes at least two rod sections connectable to one another by a plug connection in a tension-proof manner, with at least a first one of the rod sections having an end formed with a lateral opening, and a second one of the rod sections having an end formed with a crosspiece for insertion in the lateral opening of the first rod section. Those end faces of the lateral opening and the crosspiece which are pressed against one another in response to a tensile load of the rod assembly have an arched configuration.

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What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims and includes equivalents of the elements recited therein: 1. A rod assembly for a device for trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines, said rod assembly comprising at least two rod sections, each of the rod sections having a longitudinal axis, connectable to one another by a plug connection in a tension-proof manner, at least a first one of the rod sections having an end formed wi…

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  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • E21B7/205Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

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What does patent US9103166B2 cover?
A rod assembly for a device for trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines includes at least two rod sections connectable to one another by a plug connection in a tension-proof manner, with at least a first one of the rod sections having an end formed with a lateral opening, and a second one of the rod sections having an end formed with a crosspiece for insertion in the lateral opening of the first…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Koch Elmar, Fischer Sebastian, Tracto Technik
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E21B7/205. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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