Method, system and apparatus for non-destructive testing (NDT) of electrical power line systems
US10656104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/301
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for non-destructive testing of an overhead energized electrical component. The system has a base, an X-ray source, an X-ray digital imager, and an imager controller. The system also has a removable electrically conductive flexible shield which is adapted to be operatively coupled to, and to encapsulate, at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller so as to form a shrouded system. In a use position, when the shrouded system is positioned adjacent the energized electrical component so as to non-destructively test the energized electrical component, the shield protects at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller from electric fields around the energized electrical component while allowing signal communication between at least the X-ray source and the energized electrical component.
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