公开(公告)号：US6108597A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US77610

申请日：1998-06-02

申请人： Frank Kirchner ,  Joachim Hertzberg

发明人： Frank Kirchner ,  Joachim Hertzberg

IPC分类号： E03F7/12 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F165/00

CPC分类号： E03F7/12 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0207

摘要： The autonomous mobile robot system is provided with a sensor-based and map-based navigation system for navigating in a pipe network. The navigation is based on the classification of pre-existing natural landmarks. The navigation system can compensate for inaccurate robot system's motion control, sensor information, and landmark classification.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / EP97 / 01027 Sec。 371日期1998年6月2日 102（e）1998年6月2日PCT 1997年3月1日PCT公布。 出版物WO97 / 3321200 日期1997年9月12日自主移动机器人系统设有基于传感器和地图导航系统，用于在管网中导航。 导航是基于先前存在的自然地标的分类。 导航系统可以补偿不准确的机器人系统的运动控制，传感器信息和地标分类。

公开(公告)号：US5996159A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US233858

申请日：1999-01-20

申请人： Lawrence F. Irwin

发明人： Lawrence F. Irwin

IPC分类号： B08B9/04 ,  B08B9/053 ,  E03F7/12 ,  E03F9/00 ,  B08B9/02

CPC分类号： E03F9/005 ,  B08B9/045 ,  E03F7/12

摘要： A power driving waste line clean out tool which includes an elongated flexible coil spring formed from an elongated spring wire that is helically wound about a flexible water conduit. The water conduit provides water under relatively high pressure to a uniquely designed water jet clean out head assembly that is affixed to the end of the coil spring and is adapted to effectively break up and remove blockages formed in the sewer line being cleaned. A portion of the flexible coil spring is housed within a drum having a conoidal wall through which the coil spring is provided with a feed mechanism and is fed and retracted actually of itself as the drum is rotated. The water jet head assembly of the tool includes a spray head which can be securely connected to the coil spring, a cutter head assembly which can be removably interconnected with the spray head and a connector means of unique design for interconnecting the water conduit of the coil spring assembly with the plurality of water jets provided in the spray head and extending angularly outwardly relative to longitudinal axis of the waste line. Also provided proximate the outboard end of the coil spring assembly is a small video camera which is interconnected with a monitor carried by the frame of the device. Power, ground and fiber optic signal transmitting conduits for operating the video camera are carried within the flexible water conduit so that the blockage and the interior of the waste line can be clearly viewed by the operator.

摘要翻译： 电力驱动废物管线清理工具，其包括细长的柔性螺旋弹簧，其由围绕柔性水管道螺旋缠绕的细长弹簧丝线形成。 水管道在相对较高的压力下将水提供给独特设计的水喷射清洁头组件，其固定到螺旋弹簧的端部并且适于有效地分解和去除在待清洁的下水道线中形成的堵塞物。 柔性螺旋弹簧的一部分容纳在具有锥形壁的滚筒内，螺旋弹簧通过该锥形壁设置有进给机构，并且在滚筒旋转时实际上自身进给和缩回。 工具的喷水头组件包括可以牢固地连接到螺旋弹簧的喷头，可以与喷头一起可拆卸地互连的刀头组件和用于互连线圈的水导管的独特设计的连接器装置 弹簧组件，其中设置有多个喷水头并且相对于废物管线的纵向轴线成角度地向外延伸。 还设置在螺旋弹簧组件的外侧附近的是与由装置的框架承载的监视器互连的小型摄像机。 用于操作摄像机的电源，地面和光纤信号传输管道在柔性水管道内承载，使得操作人员可以清楚地看到废物管线的堵塞和内部。

公开(公告)号：US5287133A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-15

申请号：US799314

申请日：1991-11-27

申请人： David C. Bohley

发明人： David C. Bohley

IPC分类号： E03F7/12 ,  G03B17/08 ,  G03B37/00

CPC分类号： E03F7/12 ,  G03B17/08 ,  G03B37/005

摘要： A device for photographing the interior of pipelines is disclosed. The device deposited at the pipeline's inlet and is drawn through the pipeline by fluid flow. The combination of a ballast device and a floatation device and a rudder maintain the device in proper orientation. The device is untethered and is powered by a battery carried in the vessel. A control circuit permits a time delay before operating the camera and lights.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于拍摄管道内部的装置。 该设备沉积在管道的入口处，并通过流体流动通过管道。 镇流器装置和漂浮装置与方向舵的组合使装置保持正确的方向。 该设备是无连接的，由船内的电池供电。 控制电路在操作相机和点亮之前允许时间延迟。

公开(公告)号：US4107738A

公开(公告)日：1978-08-15

申请号：US717544

申请日：1976-08-25

申请人： John W. Van Norman

发明人： John W. Van Norman

IPC分类号： E03F7/00 ,  E03F7/12 ,  G01M3/00 ,  G01M3/38 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： E03F7/00 ,  E03F7/12 ,  G01M3/005 ,  G01M3/38

摘要： A camera, as for example a TV camera, is associated with a hydraulic jet nozzle unit whereby delivery of water under pressure to the jet nozzle unit causes rearwardly-directed jets of water to advance the camera and jet unit along a sewer, with the structure being retracted along the sewer by suitable means, such as rewinding a hose which supplies water under pressure to the jet nozzle unit.

摘要翻译： 相机（例如电视摄像机）与液压喷嘴单元相关联，从而将压力下的水输送到喷嘴单元引起向后的水射流，从而沿着下水道推进照相机和喷射单元，结构 通过合适的方式沿着下水道收回，例如将在压力下供水的软管重新卷绕到喷嘴单元。

公开(公告)号：US11623254B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17387313

申请日：2021-07-28

申请人： MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

发明人： Christopher J. Turner ,  Gareth Mueckl ,  Samuel J. Krohlow

IPC分类号： G03B37/00 ,  B08B9/043 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  E03F7/12

摘要： A pipeline inspection device including a stand, a drum rotatably supported by the stand, the drum including an opening in a front wall of the drum, a cable disposed at least partially within the drum, the cable including a camera disposed on a distal end of the cable, the camera and the cable configured to be directed into a conduit, a hub including a body at least partially insertable into the opening of the drum, the hub being electrically coupled to the cable when inserted into the opening, a wireless communication module housed within the hub, and a battery supported by the hub, the battery and the hub being removable from the drum as a single unit.

公开(公告)号：US11550214B1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17321448

申请日：2021-05-16

申请人： SeeScan, Inc.

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  James F. Kleyn

IPC分类号： G03B37/00 ,  F16C1/10 ,  G01N21/88 ,  F16F15/134 ,  F16F15/123 ,  F16F3/04 ,  H04N5/225 ,  E03F7/12 ,  B08B9/043 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01N21/954 ,  E03F9/00 ,  F16C1/00 ,  F16F1/04

摘要： Push-cables and associated apparatus for pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a pipe inspection system includes a camera head, a push-cable including an outer covering enclosing a plurality of electrical conductors for transmitting signals and/or power between the camera head and an electronic device operatively coupled to the push-cable, and a spring assembly disposed about the push-cable near the distal end where the spring assembly comprises a spring with a tapered flex section having a varying cross-sectional area and/or a varying cross-sectional shape.

公开(公告)号：US20220290795A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17829716

申请日：2022-06-01

申请人： LIQUI-FORCE SERVICES (ONTARIO) INC.

发明人： Darcy Warren ,  Ron Bartel ,  Steve Bartel

IPC分类号： F16L55/18 ,  B08B9/049 ,  E03F7/12

摘要： An example sewer preparation from the main (PFM) device provides for the inspection and preparation of the sewer pipe from the main sewer pipe. The PFM device provides for the insertion of one or more individual and separately controllable tools into the sewer pipe. The tools include a clean out tool and a camera.

公开(公告)号：US20210354178A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17387313

申请日：2021-07-28

申请人： MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION

发明人： Christopher J. Turner ,  Gareth Mueckl ,  Samuel J. Krohlow

IPC分类号： B08B9/043 ,  B65H75/40 ,  B65H75/44 ,  E03F7/12

摘要： A pipeline inspection device including a stand, a drum rotatably supported by the stand, the drum including an opening in a front wall of the drum, a cable disposed at least partially within the drum, the cable including a camera disposed on a distal end of the cable, the camera and the cable configured to be directed into a conduit, a hub including a body at least partially insertable into the opening of the drum, the hub being electrically coupled to the cable when inserted into the opening, a wireless communication module housed within the hub, and a battery supported by the hub, the battery and the hub being removable from the drum as a single unit.

公开(公告)号：US11016381B1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16531880

申请日：2019-08-05

申请人： SeeScan, Inc.

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  James F. Kleyn

IPC分类号： G03B37/00 ,  G01N21/88 ,  F16F15/134 ,  F16F15/123 ,  F16F3/04 ,  H04N5/225 ,  E03F7/12 ,  B08B9/043 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01N21/954 ,  F16C1/10 ,  F16F1/04 ,  E03F9/00 ,  F16C1/00

摘要： Push-cables and associated apparatus for pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a pipe inspection system includes a camera head, a push-cable including an outer covering enclosing a plurality of electrical conductors for transmitting signals and/or power between the camera head and an electronic device operatively coupled to the push-cable, and a spring assembly disposed about the push-cable near the distal end where the spring assembly comprises a spring with a tapered flex section having a varying cross-sectional area and/or a varying cross-sectional shape.

公开(公告)号：US11002399B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16789850

申请日：2020-02-13

申请人： iPEK International GmbH

发明人： Fabian Zahnd

IPC分类号： F16L55/40 ,  E03F7/12 ,  G01M3/00 ,  F16L101/30

摘要： A sewer inspection or maintenance system is provided, at least comprising a carrier system, a satellite system which is movable relative to the carrier system, and a guide device coupled to the carrier system, along which the satellite system can be guided during a movement relative to the carrier system. The guide device can be extended or unfolded or rolled out from a stowed position into at least one position of use, so that the effective length of the guide device can be increased.