Probe insertion apparatus
US4387592A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F15/18
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
For use with a turbine meter or other gauging device to be inserted into a pipeline, the preferred and illustrated embodiment of the present invention discloses a probe insertion apparatus adapted to selectively insert and selectively remove such a probe. This apparatus is adapted to be attached to the end of a tee, mounted on a flange plate, at right angles to a pipeline, and supports a probe of specified dimensions to insert the probe to the center of the pipeline. The apparatus includes a lower flange of specified dimensions connecting to a set of tie bolts extending to a header plate. The header plate is the lower head of a power cylinder. The power cylinder encloses a piston and protruding piston rod which rod in turn connects with elongate tubular housing affixed to the test instrument.
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