Liquid tank inspection including device for launching submersible

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11087895
APP PUB NO 20190287688A1
SERIAL NO

16434672

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A launching tube for use with a liquid filled tank can be sized to accommodate a submersible vehicle for dispensing into the liquid tank. The tank can be an electrical transformer or any other liquid containing tank such as but not limited to a chemical tank. The launching tube can include a valve for insertion into a launching chamber, and a tank side valve for launching of the submersible into the tank. In one form the launching tube includes an antenna for communication with the submersible and/or a base station. The launching tube can also include a sensor such as a camera, as well as an agitator. The agitator can be used to facilitate bubble removal from the inside of the launching tube.

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HITACHI ENERGY LTDBROWN-BOVERI-STRASSE 5 ZUERICH 8050 SWITZERLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheim, Luiz St. Charles, US 20 107
Choi, Sanguen Simsbury, US 7 57
Cole, Gregory A West Hartford, US 52 456
Eakins, William J Bloomfield, US 31 149
Fuhlbrigge, Thomas A Ellington, US 67 762
Lasko, Daniel T Bloomfield, US 15 72
Patel, Poorvi West Hartford, US 17 123
Rossano, Gregory F Enfield, US 30 273
Salm, Andrew West Hartford, US 8 33
Shah, Harshang West Hartford, US 23 95
Zhang, Biao Ballwin, US 125 650

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