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System and method for detecting an anomaly in a pipe assembly

US10690585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

19Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Vikram Melapudi · Kanchinakote, IN
Megha Navalgund · Bengaluru, IN
Manikandasriram Srinivasan Ramanagopal · Chennai, IN
Prafull Sharma · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2015
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N27/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes a plurality of movable members and an electromagnetic wave probe disposed within at least one movable member among the plurality of movable members. The actuation system is coupled to the plurality of movable members. The actuation system is configured to actuate and removably position the plurality of movable members to form a wave guide around at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the pipe assembly and position the electromagnetic wave probe proximate to the portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pipe assembly.

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