Cup for a pipeline inspection gauge
US11204300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L2101/30
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An in-line inspection tool for a pipeline comprises a body defining an axis, a sensor module coupled to the body, and a drive cup coupled to the body. The drive cup includes an outer surface with a plurality of axial channels, each of the axial channels including at least one bridge positioned therein that extends circumferentially across the channel.
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