COMPLEX FOR CONTINUOUS LAYING OF EXTENSIVE UNDERWATER PIPE LINE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: laying of pipe lines. SUBSTANCE: complex has trucks located on rail track and interconnected by means of flexible couplers. Trucks are provided with clamping devices for interim securing of pipe lines and roller supports for pipe lines. One truck carries welding and erecting equipment for assembly of pipe lines from separate sections. End section of rail track is located on walls of channel which is brought in communication with water basin being crossed where pipe line is to be laid. To return truck to initial position, tractive device is mounted at the beginning of rail track. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 2 cl, 2 dwg