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Method and apparatus for robotic, in-pipe water quality testing

US10309949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2016
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 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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