| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for performing a manufacturing operation at a plurality of locations along the length of a flexible conduit results in a prefabricated conduit (12) assembly having integrally joined fittings or other manufactured components. The apparatus comprises a driving mechanism (11), a manufacturing station (25), and a support device. The conduit is first fed through the manufacturing station and may move either continuously or intermittently. The manufacturing station (25) then performs the manufacturing operation at a plurality of locations along the length of the conduit (12). The support device within the conduit provides structural support at the manufacturing station during the manufacturing operation and remains at a generally fixed axial and functional location while the conduit (12) continues to move axially. A prefabricated conduit assembly having an elongated conduit body and a plurality of fittings or other manufactured components spaced along the length of the conduit body is useful for simplified installation in single point battery watering systems or other fluid distribution systems.</p> |
