Method and apparatus for robotic, in-pipe water quality testing
US11674943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2041 |
Classification
- 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 chassis configured to traverse through an interior of a water or sewer pipe; a water quality probe comprising a first end that couples to the chassis and a sensing end distal thereto; an electric motor configured to reposition the sensing end of the water quality probe with respect to the chassis; said electric motor acting to move the sensing end of the water quality probe to reposition the sensing end proximate to fluid containing water located proximate to a bottom part of the chassis; the sensing end configured to contact the fluid containing water for contact sensing of water quality data. Other aspects are described and claimed.
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