Coke drum inlet line alignment device
First Claim
1. A method for moving a first line having a first end flange to a second line having a second end flange, wherein said first line is movable in mutually orthogonal x, y and z directions and said second line is substantially immovable, said method comprising:
- actuating means for moving said first line in a first of said x, y and z directions so as to decrease distance between said first end flange and said second end flange in said first direction;
actuating means for moving said first line in a second of said x, y and z directions so as to decrease distance between said first end flange and said second end flange in said second direction; and
actuating means for moving said first line in a third of said x, y and z directions so as to decrease distance between said first end flange and said second end flange in said third direction.
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Abstract
Movement of a coke drum feed line relative to the feed inlet using apparatus comprising a plurality of means for moving the feed line in generally mutually orthogonal directions. One end of each moving means is pivotally attached to a support means by spherical bearings, while the other end is in direct or indirect engagement with the feed line. In a preferred embodiment, the feed line is supported by a bracket which extends generally longitudinally along the exterior surface and to which the moving means are attached. Suitably, the moving means comprises hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders provided with shafts extending axially from one end of the cylinders, whereby movement of the shaft is effected by introducing fluid into the cylinder so as to move a piston associated with the shaft.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for moving a first line having a first end flange to a second line having a second end flange, wherein said first line is movable in mutually orthogonal x, y and z directions and said second line is substantially immovable, said method comprising:
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actuating means for moving said first line in a first of said x, y and z directions so as to decrease distance between said first end flange and said second end flange in said first direction; actuating means for moving said first line in a second of said x, y and z directions so as to decrease distance between said first end flange and said second end flange in said second direction; and actuating means for moving said first line in a third of said x, y and z directions so as to decrease distance between said first end flange and said second end flange in said third direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. Apparatus for connecting a first line to a second line, comprising:
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a support structure for said first line; and first, second and third moving means for moving said first line relative to said support structure, each of said moving means being pivotally attached at a first end thereof to said first line and at a second, opposite end thereof to said support structure, each of said moving means further being oriented with respect to each other moving means for movement of said first line in generally mutually orthogonal directions. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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