Patent ID: 8967220
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B29C,B29D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An assembly for producing a homogenous composite pipe of unspecified length, the assembly comprising: a mandrel stationary supported in a first end to extend freely in a process direction from said first end to a second end, wherein the mandrel has a stationary outer surface; a slip-sheath former configured to form a slip-sheath about the mandrel, said slip-sheath former is arranged to apply a tape material longitudinally onto the stationary outer surface of the mandrel; a winder mechanism revolving about the mandrel downstream of said first end carrying at least one supply of thermoplastic material strips; a heater surrounding the mandrel downstream of the winder mechanism and upstream of said second end for consolidating a section of wound thermoplastic material strip; and a puller arranged downstream of the mandrel to be connectable to the slip-sheath for pulling the slip-sheath and thereby the consolidated pipe sections off from the second end of the stationary mandrel.