IN LINE INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING IN LINE INSPECTIONS
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Jun 26, 2014
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Dec 20, 2013
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for performing inline inspections of pipelines of composite structure installed in a host pipeline or standing alone comprising a multiplicity of sensor/transducers located on or within the pipe structure to measure and record various pipeline properties, an activation/reading/storage device to activate read and collect measurement results from the sensor transducers, an automatic launch and recovery system for the activation/reading/storage device, and a database/storage/analytical device to receive, analyze and interpret results from collected data and transmit appropriate instructions to a pipeline operator or remotely activated system for action. The remote reading of sensor/transducers may be accomplished by a device running through the pipeline or passing over or near the pipeline, where ground-level handheld or wheeled vehicle mounted, fixed wing or rotary aircraft, hovercraft watercraft or satellite based instrumentation can record the location and condition of a pipeline.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SMART PIPE COMPANY INC | 6955 HIGH LIFE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77066 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- F16L Class
- 1479 Applications Filed
- 1294 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.50 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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LITTLESTAR, CHRIS | KATY, US | 3 | 126 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 126 | |||
LITTLESTAR, GARY | KATY, US | 6 | 129 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 129 |
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- 45 Citation Count
- F16L Class
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