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Apparatus and method for bending a pipe and testing accuracy of a bent shape of the pipe

US10625320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

USUI CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

Vishal Shah · Fremont, US
Masakazu Koike · Yokohama, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2017
Grant date	Apr 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01B11/28
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for bending a pipe and checking a bent shape of the pipe. The apparatus includes a bender for forming a bend in the pipe and at least two cameras for determining an alignment of the pipe in proximity to the free end of the pipe.

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