Patent ID: 7523764
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. An in situ pipe repair device for installation of a pipe repair material onto the interior pipe surface comprising: a. a cylinder component comprising an elastomer and having a deflated diameter and an inside surface and an outside surface wherein the outside surface comprises a middle segment to hold repair material, and the cylinder component further comprises closeable end components sealably attached to the cylinder component creating an inflatable annulus; b. a heating component substantially disposed on or within the cylinder component length and circumference and comprising knitted carbon fibers or knitted carbon hybrid fibers; c. at least one conductive component attached to the heating component that when the conductive component is connected to a power source forms at least one electrical circuit with the heating component; d. one or more access ports located within at least one end component that can convey a fluid into the inflatable annulus; and e. a cone end attachable to an end component.