Patent ID: 8727666
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: B23P,F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipeline insertion system comprising: at least one controller, an insertion device operative to receive a portion of a pipeline, wherein the insertion device includes: a plurality of housing segments, wherein each housing segment includes at least one bore therethrough for receiving portions of the pipeline; a plurality of support frames, wherein each support frame includes a channel therethrough with at least one bearing mounted therein for receiving portions of the pipeline in operatively sliding connection with the at least one bearing, wherein the support frames are respectively positioned between the bores of adjacent housing segments, such that the bores of the housing segments and the channels of the support frames are aligned to receive the pipeline extending in a substantially straight line therethrough; and wherein the at least one controller is operatively configured to cause the movable clamp device to change to the first state and to cause the at least one drive to move the movable clamp device from the first position to the second position in order to move portions of the pipeline within the housing segments and support frames, wherein the at least one controller is operatively configured to cause the movable clamp device to change to the second state and to cause the at least one drive to move the movable clamp device from the second position to the first position without moving the pipeline relative to the housing segments and support frames.