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Deployment of equipment into fluid containers and conduits

  • US 6,889,703 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2002
  • Issued: 05/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for deploying equipment into a fluid container, comprising:

  • a fluid housing having an outlet aperture, the fluid housing being adapted to be secured to the container such that the outlet aperture is in fluid communication with an aperture in the container;

    a piston in the fluid housing dividing the fluid housing into first and second fluid chambers, the second fluid chamber being in fluid communication with the interior of the container via the outlet aperture when the fluid housing is secured to the container and the equipment is deployed therein, the piston being movable within the fluid housing towards the outlet aperture in response to an increase of fluid pressure in the first fluid chamber; and

    a guide means for guiding deployment of the equipment into the container, the guide means being secured to the piston, whereby movement of the piston within the fluid housing can move the guide means at least partially into the container through said outlet aperture.

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