公开(公告)号：US11087895B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16434672

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  William J. Eakins ,  Daniel T. Lasko ,  Harshang Shah ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge ,  Biao Zhang ,  Luiz Cheim ,  Poorvi Patel ,  Gregory F. Rossano ,  Andrew Salm ,  Sanguen Choi

IPC: G21C17/013 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H01F27/04 ,  B63G8/00 ,  G01N9/20 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G01G5/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B25J1/00 ,  G01M3/24 ,  G01N9/02 ,  B25J13/00 ,  G01N9/10 ,  G01N9/08 ,  H01F27/12

Abstract: A launching tube for use with a liquid filled tank can be sized to accommodate a submersible vehicle for dispensing into the liquid tank. The tank can be an electrical transformer or any other liquid containing tank such as but not limited to a chemical tank. The launching tube can include a valve for insertion into a launching chamber, and a tank side valve for launching of the submersible into the tank. In one form the launching tube includes an antenna for communication with the submersible and/or a base station. The launching tube can also include a sensor such as a camera, as well as an agitator. The agitator can be used to facilitate bubble removal from the inside of the launching tube.