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Method for measuring the dimensions of a vessel

US8036490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2007
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30101
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To measure the dimensions of a tubular vessel, it is planned to plot a set of wall lines on the surface of the vessels. Then, the lengths of these wall lines are measured between a starting section and an arrival section. The plotting of the wall lines starts from a central line of the vessel divided into segments. For each central line segment, a wall line segment is defined on the wall by intersection of a plane containing this central line segment and intersecting this wall. Other wall line segments are distributed all around and all along the wall. Then, the lengths are measured.

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