Adaptable Steering Assembly for Tool Head for Use in a Pipeline

摘要

A steering assembly for use in a pipeline is disclosed. A skid is moveable along an axial pathway. A cable-receiving member is mounted to the skid. A shoe member is rotationally secured to the cable-receiving member. An extension module is moveable upward away from the skid. A hose can pass through the cable-receiving terminus, the shoe member and the extension module, and a hose-mounted tool head is rotationally and upwardly movable relative to the skid.

主权项

1. An adaptable steering assembly for use in a pipeline having an axial pathway comprising:
a skid constructed and arranged to be moveable along the axial pathway; a cable-receiving terminus mounted to the skid and configured to accept a hose therethrough; a shoe member providing a hose pass-through and being rotationally secured to the cable-receiving terminus so that it can rotate axially relative to the axial pathway; a last extension module having a forward and rearward terminus and providing a hose pass-through, the extension module rearward terminus being pivotally moveable along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axial pathway, whereby the forward terminus of the extension module is moveable upward away from the skid; the steering assembly being constructed and arranged so that a hose can pass through the cable-receiving terminus, pass through the shoe member, pass through the extension module and present a hose-mounted tool head that is rotationally and upwardly movable relative to the skid.