Method and apparatus for robotic, in-pipe water quality testing
US10309949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/44
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment provides a pipe inspection robot, including: a powered track system providing movement to the pipe inspection robot; a sensor component comprising a water quality probe; and a processor; said processor configured to: operate the water quality probe to collect water quality data related to a fluid contained within a pipe; and communicate the water quality data collected over a network connection. Other aspects are described and claimed.
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