Patent · US Expired

Method of checking the presence of a pipeline connection between two end points

US5144839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1990
Grant dateSep 8, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B17/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The presence of pipeline connections can be checked by the transmitting of acoustic signals from a transmitter to an acoustic sensor within the pipe. This method is used in particular in the manufacture of cigarettes.

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