Pipe survey method using UWB signal
    2.
    发明授权
    Pipe survey method using UWB signal 有权
    使用UWB信号的管道测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US08350570B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12675480

    申请日:2008-08-29

    IPC分类号: G01V3/08

    摘要: A method of surveying the condition of an underground enclosure including the steps of (a) positioning at least one transmitter/receiver unit (including an antenna) within an underground, substantially nonconductive enclosure, such that a substantial air gap exists between the antenna and the inner wall of the enclosure; (b) transmitting an ultra wideband (UWB) signal toward at least a portion of the inner wall; and (c) processing the return signal in order to identify the interface between the soil and a region of conductivity different from the soil.

    摘要翻译: 一种测量地下箱体状态的方法,包括以下步骤:(a)将至少一个发射器/接收器单元(包括天线)定位在地下,基本上不导电的外壳内,使得在天线和 外壳内壁; (b)向所述内壁的至少一部分传输超宽带(UWB)信号; 和(c)处理返回信号,以便识别土壤和不同于土壤的电导率区域之间的界面。

    Pipe Survey Method Using UWB Signal
    3.
    发明申请
    Pipe Survey Method Using UWB Signal 有权
    使用UWB信号的管道测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130113646A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-09

    申请号:US13692201

    申请日:2012-12-03

    IPC分类号: G01S13/88

    摘要: A method of surveying the condition of an underground enclosure including the steps of: (a) positioning at least one transmitter/receiver unit (including an antenna) within an underground, substantially nonconductive enclosure, such that a substantial air gap exists between the antenna and the inner wall of the enclosure; (b) transmitting an ultra wideband (UWB) signal toward at least a portion of the inner wall; and (c) processing the return signal in order to identify the interface between the soil and a region of conductivity different from the soil.

    摘要翻译: 一种测量地下箱体状态的方法,包括以下步骤:(a)将至少一个发射器/接收器单元(包括天线)定位在地下,基本上不导电的外壳内,使得天线和 外壳的内壁; (b)向所述内壁的至少一部分传输超宽带(UWB)信号; 和(c)处理返回信号,以便识别土壤和不同于土壤的电导率区域之间的界面。

    Universal Impedence Probe for Detection of Side-Connections Through Thermoplastic, Thermosetting and Cementitious Liners
    4.
    发明申请
    Universal Impedence Probe for Detection of Side-Connections Through Thermoplastic, Thermosetting and Cementitious Liners 有权
    用于通过热塑性塑料,热固性和水泥衬里检测侧面连接的通用阻抗探头

    公开(公告)号:US20120280852A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-08

    申请号:US13434308

    申请日:2012-03-29

    IPC分类号: G01S13/08 G01R27/04

    CPC分类号: G01S13/88 G01S13/867

    摘要: A conduit survey apparatus having a carriage capable of movement axially down a conduit. The carrier includes a radio frequency (RF) signal generator and an RF signal detector positioned on the carriage along with a controller controlling the signal generator and signal detector. The carrier further includes a waveguide with an open throat transmitting signals from the signal generator and directing received signals to the signal detector. Finally, the carrier includes a waveguide positioner mounted on the carrier and adapted to selectively engage an interior wall of the conduit, wherein the waveguide guide is connected to the positioner such that the open throat of the waveguide is within about 1 inch of the interior wall when the positioner engages the interior wall.

    摘要翻译: 一种导管测量装置,具有能够沿管道轴向移动的滑架。 载波包括射频(RF)信号发生器和位于载架上的RF信号检测器以及控制信号发生器和信号检测器的控制器。 载体还包括具有开路喉部的波导,其传输来自信号发生器的信号并将接收到的信号引导到信号检测器。 最后,载体包括安装在载体上并适于选择性地接合导管的内壁的波导定位器,其中波导引导件连接到定位器,使得波导的开口喉部在内壁的约1英寸内 当定位器接合内壁时。

    Pipe Survey Method Using UWB Signal
    5.
    发明申请
    Pipe Survey Method Using UWB Signal 有权
    使用UWB信号的管道测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100237871A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12675480

    申请日:2008-08-29

    IPC分类号: G01V3/12

    摘要: A method of surveying the condition of an underground enclosure including the steps of (a) positioning at least one transmitter/receiver unit (including an antenna) within an underground, substantially nonconductive enclosure, such that a substantial air gap exists between the antenna and the inner wall of the enclosure; (b) transmitting an ultra wideband (UWB) signal toward at least a portion of the inner wall; and (c) processing the return signal in order to identify the interface between the soil and a region of conductivity different from the soil.

    摘要翻译: 一种测量地下箱体状态的方法,包括以下步骤:(a)将至少一个发射器/接收器单元(包括天线)定位在地下,基本上不导电的外壳内,使得在天线和 外壳内壁; (b)向所述内壁的至少一部分传输超宽带(UWB)信号; 和(c)处理返回信号,以便识别土壤和不同于土壤的电导率区域之间的界面。

    Pipe survey method using UWB signal
    6.
    发明授权
    Pipe survey method using UWB signal 有权
    使用UWB信号的管道测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US09000768B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13692201

    申请日:2012-12-03

    摘要: A method of surveying the condition of an underground enclosure including the steps of: (a) positioning at least one transmitter/receiver unit (including an antenna) within an underground, substantially nonconductive enclosure, such that a substantial air gap exists between the antenna and the inner wall of the enclosure; (b) transmitting an ultra wideband (UWB) signal toward at least a portion of the inner wall; and (c) processing the return signal in order to identify the interface between the soil and a region of conductivity different from the soil.

    摘要翻译: 一种测量地下箱体状态的方法,包括以下步骤:(a)将至少一个发射器/接收器单元(包括天线)定位在地下,基本上不导电的外壳内,使得天线和 外壳的内壁; (b)向所述内壁的至少一部分传输超宽带(UWB)信号; 和(c)处理返回信号,以便识别土壤和不同于土壤的电导率区域之间的界面。

    Universal impedence probe for detection of side-connections through thermoplastic, thermosetting and cementitious liners
    7.
    发明授权
    Universal impedence probe for detection of side-connections through thermoplastic, thermosetting and cementitious liners 有权
    用于通过热塑性,热固性和水泥质衬里检测侧连接的通用阻抗探头

    公开(公告)号:US08952706B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US13434308

    申请日:2012-03-29

    IPC分类号: G01R27/04 G01S13/88 G01S13/86

    CPC分类号: G01S13/88 G01S13/867

    摘要: A conduit survey apparatus having a carriage capable of movement axially down a conduit. The carrier includes a radio frequency (RF) signal generator and an RF signal detector positioned on the carriage along with a controller controlling the signal generator and signal detector. The carrier further includes a waveguide with an open throat transmitting signals from the signal generator and directing received signals to the signal detector. Finally, the carrier includes a waveguide positioner mounted on the carrier and adapted to selectively engage an interior wall of the conduit, wherein the waveguide guide is connected to the positioner such that the open throat of the waveguide is within about 1 inch of the interior wall when the positioner engages the interior wall.

    摘要翻译: 一种导管测量装置,具有能够沿管道轴向移动的滑架。 载波包括射频(RF)信号发生器和位于载架上的RF信号检测器以及控制信号发生器和信号检测器的控制器。 载体还包括具有开路喉部的波导,其传输来自信号发生器的信号并将接收到的信号引导到信号检测器。 最后,载体包括安装在载体上并适于选择性地接合导管的内壁的波导定位器,其中波导引导件连接到定位器,使得波导的开口喉部在内壁的约1英寸内 当定位器接合内壁时。

    Sensor Fusion Framework Using Multiple Sensors to Assess Buried Structures
    8.
    发明申请
    Sensor Fusion Framework Using Multiple Sensors to Assess Buried Structures 有权
    传感器融合框架使用多个传感器来评估埋地结构

    公开(公告)号:US20130082866A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13629164

    申请日:2012-09-27

    IPC分类号: G01S13/88 F16L55/26

    摘要: A method of surveying the condition of an underground conduit by positioning a propelled carriage assembly within the underground conduit. The carriage assembly includes (i) at least one transmitter/receiver unit capable of transmitting a pulsed signal toward at least a portion of an inner wall of the conduit, and (ii) a secondary sensor positioned on the carriage assembly. The data derived from the pulsed signal at a given lateral location within an underground conduit is read as is a secondary sensor condition derived from secondary sensor data taken at the given lateral location. Then it is determined whether the secondary sensor condition indicates a basis for a false void detection by the data derived from the pulsed signal and if the basis for false void detection exists, providing an indication of such basis.

    摘要翻译: 通过将推进的托架组件定位在地下管道内来测量地下管道的状况的方法。 托架组件包括(i)能够向管道的内壁的至少一部分传送脉冲信号的至少一个发射器/接收器单元,以及(ii)位于托架组件上的次传感器。 读取在地下管道内的给定横向位置处的来自脉冲信号的数据,以及从在给定横向位置处获取的次级传感器数据导出的次级传感器条件。 然后,确定二次传感器状态是否表示通过从脉冲信号导出的数据进行虚假检测的基础,并且如果存在虚假空隙检测的基础,则提供这种依据的指示。

    Sensor fusion framework using multiple sensors to assess buried structures
    9.
    发明授权
    Sensor fusion framework using multiple sensors to assess buried structures 有权
    传感器融合框架使用多个传感器来评估掩埋结构

    公开(公告)号:US09151837B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US13629164

    申请日:2012-09-27

    摘要: A method of surveying the condition of an underground conduit by positioning a propelled carriage assembly within the underground conduit. The carriage assembly includes (i) at least one transmitter/receiver unit capable of transmitting a pulsed signal toward at least a portion of an inner wall of the conduit, and (ii) a secondary sensor positioned on the carriage assembly. The data derived from the pulsed signal at a given lateral location within an underground conduit is read as is a secondary sensor condition derived from secondary sensor data taken at the given lateral location. Then it is determined whether the secondary sensor condition indicates a basis for a false void detection by the data derived from the pulsed signal and if the basis for false void detection exists, providing an indication of such basis.

    摘要翻译: 通过将推进的托架组件定位在地下管道内来测量地下管道的状况的方法。 托架组件包括(i)能够向管道的内壁的至少一部分传送脉冲信号的至少一个发射器/接收器单元,以及(ii)位于托架组件上的次传感器。 读取在地下管道内的给定横向位置处的来自脉冲信号的数据,以及从在给定横向位置处获取的次级传感器数据导出的次级传感器条件。 然后,确定二次传感器状态是否表示通过从脉冲信号导出的数据进行虚假检测的基础,并且如果存在虚假空隙检测的基础,则提供这种依据的指示。