公开(公告)号：US11675086B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16987179

申请日：2020-08-06

Applicant: SCAN SYSTEMS, CORP

Inventor： Danny Uselton ,  Matt Rutledge

IPC: G01S17/894 ,  G01B11/04 ,  G01S7/481

CPC classification number: G01S17/894 ,  G01B11/043 ,  G01S7/4813

Abstract: A hand-held OCTG length measuring apparatus has hollow upper and lower bodies, a hand grip extending generally downward from the hollow upper body near the first end and including a source trigger, and a sensor housing extending generally downward from the hollow upper body. The sensor housing encloses a TOF source operatively connected to the source trigger. The hollow lower body shaped to include a frontal cavity positioned generally under the source housing, the frontal cavity having attached thereto a pipe end alignment bracket. The upper hollow body and the lower hollow body connected at a lower end of the hand grip and at a lower end of the sensor housing. The apparatus employs a minimum 40,000 lux laser (at 18 to 25 feet) and a polarized, diamond-grade reflector, to afford reliable, repeatable OCTG length measurements.

公开(公告)号：US12092610B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17869146

申请日：2022-07-20

Applicant: SCAN SYSTEMS, CORP

Inventor： Danny Uselton ,  John Tolman ,  John Zeigler

IPC: G01N27/9093 ,  G01N27/90

CPC classification number: G01N27/9093 ,  G01N27/9006

Abstract: High-speed tubular inspection systems include a frame at least one magnetic flux generator contained in a coil annulus and a detector assembly each having inlet and outlet openings for passing a tubular member there through. The detector assembly has one or more magnetic detectors and one or more eddy current detectors configured to be spaced a first distance from the tubular member during an inspection. The detectors are each contained in one or more EMI detector shoes. A conveyor supports the frame and a drive mechanism configured to drive the tubular member through the coil annulus (or drive the coil annulus past the tubular member) at high-speeds.

公开(公告)号：US11874253B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17846127

申请日：2022-06-22

Applicant: SCAN SYSTEMS, CORP

Inventor： John Tolman ,  Danny Uselton ,  John Zeigler

IPC: G01N27/90 ,  G01N27/9093 ,  G01N27/904

CPC classification number: G01N27/9006 ,  G01N27/904 ,  G01N27/9093

Abstract: High-speed tubular inspection systems include a frame at least one magnetic flux generator contained in a coil annulus and a detector assembly each having inlet and outlet openings for passing a tubular member there through. The detector assembly has one or more magnetic detectors and one or more eddy current detectors configured to be spaced a first distance from the tubular member during an inspection. The detectors are each contained in one or more EMI detector shoes. A conveyor supports the frame and a drive mechanism configured to drive the tubular member through the coil annulus (or drive the coil annulus past the tubular member) at high-speeds.

公开(公告)号：US11307173B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16987195

申请日：2020-08-06

Applicant: SCAN SYSTEMS, CORP

Inventor： Danny Uselton ,  John Tolman

IPC: G01N27/9013 ,  G01N27/90

Abstract: Tubular member end area inspection systems and methods. One system includes a frame, a movable carriage including a magnetic flux generator, and inner and outer detector assemblies. The movable carriage, magnetic flux generator, inner and outer detector assemblies each have an inlet opening for accepting an end area of a tubular member therein and between the inner and outer detector assemblies. The inner and outer detector assemblies each having one or more magnetic or eddy current detectors adapted to be spaced a distance from inner and outer surfaces of the end area of the tubular member. An actuator assembly connecting the frame and the movable carriage includes a sensor adapted to sense an end of the tubular member and direct the movable carriage from a rest position to an inspection position about the end area of the tubular member.

公开(公告)号：US12247948B1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US18186843

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: SCAN SYSTEMS, CORP

Inventor： Danny Uselton

IPC: G01N27/90 ,  G01N27/87 ,  G01N27/9013 ,  G01N27/904 ,  G01N27/9093

Abstract: Tubular member electromagnetic inspection apparatus, systems and methods for inspecting tubulars. An EMI shoe includes a generally arcuate body having a non-working major face, a working major face, a trough configured to hold one or more sensors embedded in a potting material, and at least one through hole for mechanical connection to an EMI apparatus. The generally arcuate body includes at least one non-central through hole in which are positioned respective externally threaded cylindrically-shaped set screws, each of the at least one non-central through holes having a wear-resistant friction member movably secured therein and positioned such that a distal portion of each wear-resistant friction member protrudes away from the major working face an initial distance (d1) and configured to wear down over time to a generally arcuate surface that is a distance d2 from the major working face, where d2

公开(公告)号：US12031945B1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US16987211

申请日：2020-08-06

Applicant: SCAN SYSTEMS, CORP

Inventor： Danny Uselton

IPC: G01N27/90

CPC classification number: G01N27/90

Abstract: Tubular member inspection apparatus, systems and methods for inspecting tubulars of a variety of diameters. One apparatus includes a frame, at least one magnetic flux generator contained in a coil annulus, and a detector assembly supported by the coil annulus. The coil annulus and the detector assembly each have inlet and outlet openings for passing a tubular member there through. The detector assembly has one or more magnetic detectors (magnetic, eddy current, or both) configured to be spaced a first distance from the tubular member during an inspection. The one or more magnetic detectors are each contained in one or more detector shoes removably attached to corresponding one or more detector shoe supports by one or more quick-acting couplings. Another apparatus includes an adjustable iris.