Pipeline distortion monitoring system
US6170344A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/16
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pipeline distortion monitoring system equipped with an inertial system measures geometric characteristics of the pipeline, and generates signals representative of the characteristics. Additional sensor means are used to aid in correcting the signals. Corrected signals along with other characteristics yield pipeline profile characteristics used to assess pipeline distortions.
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