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公开(公告)号：US10302239B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-28
申请号：US15187095
申请日：2016-06-20
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
发明人： G. Gregory Penza , Robert E. Kodadek , Michael Passaretti , Eric S. Feldman , David Antanavige , Benjamin Lagosz-Sinclair
摘要： A launch system for a pressurized pipeline includes a housing attachable to the pipeline such that an inside of the housing is open to an interior of the pipeline and an outside of the housing is exposed to an ambient environment outside the pipeline. A first actuator arrangement is disposed on the outside of the housing, and a second actuator arrangement is disposed on the inside of the housing. A seal arrangement is disposed in the housing between the first actuator arrangement and the second actuator arrangement. Each of the first and second actuator arrangements is configured to receive a cable having a portion extending outside the housing, a portion extending through the seal arrangement, and a portion extending inside the housing. The actuator arrangements are independently operable to pull the cable relative to the seal arrangement for moving the cable into and out of the pipeline.
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公开(公告)号：US09945092B2
公开(公告)日：2018-04-17
申请号：US14976101
申请日：2015-12-21
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
摘要： A system and method for utility maintenance may include a robotic system having an articulating arm capable of utilizing a variety of tools and sensors for locating and accessing underground structures. The robotic system may be contained within a truck or other vehicle that provides access to the ground through the floor of the vehicle or truck bed. A curtain may be extended from a bottom of the vehicle to the ground to enclose a work site and inhibit visual and physical access to it.
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公开(公告)号：US10704380B2
公开(公告)日：2020-07-07
申请号：US15926185
申请日：2018-03-20
申请人： ULC Robotics, Inc.
IPC分类号： E21B47/09 , E21B47/01 , E21B47/08 , G01N27/22 , E21B7/04 , F16L101/30 , F16L1/11 , E21B47/117
摘要： An apparatus for detecting a cross-bore between a first pipe and a second pipe that are installed underground includes a support and an electronic circuit assembly. The support is movable through the first pipe. The electronic circuit assembly is mounted to the support to move through the first pipe with the support. The electronic circuit assembly includes a controller and a capacitance sensor. The capacitance sensor outputs a capacitance value based on an interaction of an electric field generated by the capacitance sensor with an environment of the first pipe. The capacitance sensor outputs to the controller a given capacitance value when the capacitance sensor is at a location where the environment of the first pipe is a cross-bore intersection with the second pipe. The controller generates an indicator indicative of a presence of a cross-bore upon the capacitance sensor outputting the given capacitance value.
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公开(公告)号：US10302240B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-28
申请号：US15187247
申请日：2016-06-20
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
发明人： G. Gregory Penza , Robert E. Kodadek , Michael Passaretti , Eric S. Feldman , David Antanavige , Benjamin Lagosz-Sinclair
摘要： A launch system for a pressurized pipeline includes a housing attachable to the pipeline such that an inside of the housing is open to an interior of the pipeline and an outside of the housing is exposed to an ambient environment outside the pipeline. A first actuator arrangement is disposed on the outside of the housing, and a second actuator arrangement is disposed on the inside of the housing. A seal arrangement is disposed in the housing between the first actuator arrangement and the second actuator arrangement. Each of the first and second actuator arrangements is configured to receive a cable having a portion extending outside the housing, a portion extending through the seal arrangement, and a portion extending inside the housing. The actuator arrangements are independently operable to pull the cable relative to the seal arrangement for moving the cable into and out of the pipeline.
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公开(公告)号：US09869420B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-16
申请号：US14700288
申请日：2015-04-30
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
发明人： G. Gregory Penza , Robert E. Kodadek , Michael Passaretti , Michael Hauser , Eric S. Feldman , Benjamin Lagosz-Sinclair
IPC分类号： F16L55/28 , F16L55/32 , F16L55/26 , G03B37/00 , F16L101/30
CPC分类号： F16L55/28 , F16L55/265 , F16L55/32 , F16L2101/30 , G03B37/005
摘要： A system and method for pipeline maintenance may include a payload and a transport module having the payload attached thereto. The transport module may include a plurality of movable arms each having at least one respective wheel. At least some of the wheels may be drive wheels which are operable in a first orientation to drive the transport module linearly along a length of a pipeline, and are further operable in a second orientation to drive the transport module circumferentially around an inner surface of the pipeline. At least some of the arms are operable to move the payload in a generally radial direction toward and away from an interior surface of the pipeline.
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6.发明授权System for extracting liquid from a pipeline and method for producing such a system 有权用于从管道中提取液体的系统和用于生产这种系统的方法公开(公告)号：US09328858B2
公开(公告)日：2016-05-03
申请号：US13846241
申请日：2013-03-18
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS INC.
发明人： G. Gregory Penza , George Lohr
IPC分类号： F16L55/26 , G01M3/00 , F16L101/20 , F16L101/30
CPC分类号： F16L55/26 , F16L2101/20 , F16L2101/30 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T137/8376
摘要： A system for extracting liquid from a pipeline includes a flexible elongate member having a first end and including a conduit having an intake port proximate the first end for receiving the liquid. The system also includes a camera arrangement attached to the first end of the flexible elongate member, and a connection arrangement disposed between the camera arrangement and the first end of the flexible elongate member. The connection arrangement including at least one opening in fluid communication with the intake port such that the liquid can pass through the opening and into the intake port.
摘要翻译： 用于从管道提取液体的系统包括柔性细长构件，其具有第一端并且包括具有接近第一端的进气口的导管，用于接收液体。 该系统还包括附接到柔性细长构件的第一端的照相机装置和设置在照相机装置和柔性细长构件的第一端之间的连接装置。 所述连接装置包括至少一个与所述进气口流体连通的开口，使得所述液体可以通过所述开口并进入所述进气口。
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公开(公告)号：US10295106B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-21
申请号：US15187110
申请日：2016-06-20
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
发明人： G. Gregory Penza , Robert E. Kodadek , Michael Passaretti , Eric S. Feldman , David Antanavige , Benjamin Lagosz-Sinclair
摘要： A launch system for a pressurized pipeline includes a housing attachable to the pipeline such that an inside of the housing is open to an interior of the pipeline and an outside of the housing is exposed to an ambient environment outside the pipeline. A first actuator arrangement is disposed on the outside of the housing, and a second actuator arrangement is disposed on the inside of the housing. A seal arrangement is disposed in the housing between the first actuator arrangement and the second actuator arrangement. Each of the first and second actuator arrangements is configured to receive a cable having a portion extending outside the housing, a portion extending through the seal arrangement, and a portion extending inside the housing. The actuator arrangements are independently operable to pull the cable relative to the seal arrangement for moving the cable into and out of the pipeline.
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公开(公告)号：US10132440B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-20
申请号：US15187236
申请日：2016-06-20
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
发明人： G. Gregory Penza , Robert E. Kodadek , Michael Passaretti , Eric S. Feldman , David Antanavige , Benjamin Lagosz-Sinclair
摘要： A launch system for a pressurized pipeline includes a housing attachable to the pipeline such that an inside of the housing is open to an interior of the pipeline and an outside of the housing is exposed to an ambient environment outside the pipeline. A first actuator arrangement is disposed on the outside of the housing, and a second actuator arrangement is disposed on the inside of the housing. A seal arrangement is disposed in the housing between the first actuator arrangement and the second actuator arrangement. Each of the first and second actuator arrangements is configured to receive a cable having a portion extending outside the housing, a portion extending through the seal arrangement, and a portion extending inside the housing. The actuator arrangements are independently operable to pull the cable relative to the seal arrangement for moving the cable into and out of the pipeline.
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公开(公告)号：US09927059B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-27
申请号：US15293880
申请日：2016-10-14
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
发明人： G. Gregory Penza , Robert E. Kodadek , Benjamin Lagosz-Sinclair , Michael Passaretti , Jamie Sternlicht , Eric S. Feldman
CPC分类号： F16L55/18 , F16L55/1604 , F16L55/1608 , F16L55/1652 , F16L55/1657 , F16L55/179 , F16L55/30 , F16L55/48 , F16L2101/30 , F16L2101/50 , G01B11/026 , G01S17/08
摘要： A system and method for pipe insertion in live gas mains includes isolating a section of the gas main and taking measurements of service line connection points. This data is then used to prepare a pipe to be inserted into the gas main by drilling holes and applying fittings at the appropriate locations. The prepared pipe is then inserted into the gas main and the service lines are connected to it without the need to excavate the street over each service connection. The inserted pipe is then fluidly connected to the cut ends of the gas main and gas flow is routed through the newly inserted pipe and the attached service lines, while gas continues to flow through the original portions of the gas main that still remain in service.
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公开(公告)号：US20160177540A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-23
申请号：US14976101
申请日：2015-12-21
申请人： ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
IPC分类号： E02F5/02 , E01C23/12 , E02F5/14 , B62D39/00 , B62D25/20 , B62D33/04 , B60P3/14 , E01C23/085 , B62D25/24
摘要： A system and method for utility maintenance may include a robotic system having an articulating arm capable of utilizing a variety of tools and sensors for locating and accessing underground structures. The robotic system may be contained within a truck or other vehicle that provides access to the ground through the floor of the vehicle or truck bed. A curtain may be extended from a bottom of the vehicle to the ground to enclose a work site and inhibit visual and physical access to it.
摘要翻译： 用于公用事业维护的系统和方法可以包括具有能够利用各种工具和传感器定位和访问地下结构的铰接臂的机器人系统。 机器人系统可以包含在卡车或其他车辆中，该车辆或其他车辆通过车辆或卡车车厢的地板提供对地面的通路。 窗帘可以从车辆的底部延伸到地面以封闭工作现场，并禁止对其进行视觉和物理的接近。
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