X-ray inspection apparatus for pipeline girth weld inspection

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PATENT NO 8923478
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13501874

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An apparatus is provided for x-ray inspection of a pipeline girth weld. This comprises a directional x-ray source 5 which is insertable into a pipeline section and is rotatable within the pipeline. Means are provided to align the directional x-ray source with an external x-ray detector such that both may be rotated through 360 degrees substantially coaxially with the pipeline section. Means for sampling the data detected by the x-ray detector are provided so that it may be further analyzed.

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SPS ACQUISITION LLC1725 W RENO ST BROKEN ARROW OK 74012

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Drake, Stephen G Norfolk, GB 2 54
Knight, Stephen Norfolk, GB 19 324

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