Disclosed is a device for laying mains pipes (T), connected to the boom (F) of a transport machine carrying the pipe to be laid (T) in order to fit it into a pipe (To) that is already laid. This attachment head (1) is formed by a pivoting joint (11) with a vertical axis (YY) and a tilting joint (12) with a horizontal axis (Z). The device comprises a guide rail (2) having a support (21) for positioning the guide rail on, and fastening it to, the end of the laid pipe (To), and for aligning the pipe to be laid (T) with the pipe (To) already laid, as well as a carriage (3) formed of a telescopic tube (30) fitted on the guide rail (2) and actuated with respect to same; the carriage (3) carries the pipe (T) that is to be positioned and connected to the laid pipe (To) by fitting it into said laid pipe (To). The guide rail (2) is connected to the attachment head (1) through the telescopic tube (30).
Device for laying mains pipes
19.05.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch