Polyethylene pipe service system including quick connect means for polyethylene pipe tapping, plugging, and completion operations

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PATENT NO 12264767
APP PUB NO 20240159341A1
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18492546

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Embodiments of a polyethylene (“PE”) pipe servicing system of this disclosure may include a fusible PE fitting (F) providing a branch connection to a PE pipeline section or run (P), a valve (10) connected to the fitting and including quick connect/disconnect means, and a machine connectable to the valve including complementary quick connect/disconnect means. The quick connect means provide for full scope of operation, including cleaning, fusion, cool down, hot tap, plugging, and completion. No squeezing is used. The quick connect/disconnect means may include a first portion 20 of a cam profile and a second portion 40 of the cam profile complementary to that of the first. The machine may be a drilling or hot tapping machine (30T), a plugging machine (30P), or a completion machine (30C), and their associated tools. The valve and machine are more lightweight and faster and easier to use than the prior art.

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TDW DELAWARE INC1100 MARKET STREET SUITE 780 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Burgert, Stephane Bischheim, FR 3 0
Cailloux, Robin Bischheim, FR 3 0
Horst, Nicolas Bischheim, FR 3 0
Zann, Olivier Bischheim, FR 5 9

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