Inspection apparatus for pipelines
US7345757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/8806
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inspection system is provided that includes a camera and a laser distance measuring device. The camera has high magnification capabilities and can be panned and tilted as needed. The laser distance measuring device provides information regarding the distance from the camera to the object being imaged. The camera and laser distance measuring device are carried by a frame, which has an elongated member attached thereto for resting the frame on a surface. This configuration makes the inspection system well suited to inspect horizontal pipelines without feeding the camera along the length of the pipeline.
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