IN LINE INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING IN LINE INSPECTIONS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140176344A1
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14137273

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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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SMART PIPE COMPANY INC6955 HIGH LIFE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77066

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  • 1479 Applications Filed
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
LITTLESTAR, CHRIS KATY, US 3 126
LITTLESTAR, GARY KATY, US 6 129

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