Abstract:
A pipe repair apparatus and method of repairing a main pipe and a lateral pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a packer assembly having a main bladder body with a cylindrical shape extending radially from and along the first axis for inflating in the main pipe. The packer assembly also has a lateral bladder body with a cylindrical shape extending radially from and along a second axis transverse to the first axis for inflating in the lateral pipe. A main liner is disposed about the main bladder body for adhering to the inner surface of the main pipe to repair the main pipe in response to the main bladder body being inflated. Similarly, a lateral liner is disposed about the lateral bladder body for adhering to the inside surface of the lateral pipe to repair the lateral pipe in response to the lateral bladder body being inflated.
Abstract:
A system for maintaining conduits and pipes after their installation into a pipeline system used to transport material in a fluid or flowable form. The system includes a maintenance tool adopted for use inside the pipe, an umbilical attached to the maintenance tool for pulling the tool through the pipe; and a pluralities of bearings positioned around the umbilical in order to allow the tool to be pulled through the pipe around bends and turns in the pipe.
Abstract:
A planetary gear retrieval system for pulling a sled at a constant velocity along an interior of a pipe, and a sled for applying a coating material to the interior of the large-diameter pipe. The planetary gear retrieval system is connected to the sled via a chain, and has a network of gears controlled by a first variable speed microcontroller. A spinner on a linear oscillating plate provided on the sled is controlled by a second variable speed microcontroller. The first and second microcontrollers are programmable to be synchronized with one another so as to pull the sled at a desired constant rate and achieve a desired number of passes of the spinner along a given length of pipe while the sled is pulled at the desired rate.
Abstract:
An inspection assembly for inspecting a hollow member, with a probe head, which includes at least one sensor, and a flexible shaft connected to the probe head to transmit motive force. The shaft encloses at least one wire operatively connected to the probe head for sensory operation of the sensor. The shaft has a first part adjacent to the probe head and a second part distal there from. The first part is relatively more flexible that the second part. The shaft has an improved ability to follow a torturous path of the hollow member and for aiding in kink prevention of the shaft. In one aspect, the first part is made of polymer material and has a reduced-diameter and corrugations. Optionally, at least one non-metallic retrieval cable is enclosed within the shaft and connected to the probe head for transmitting a pulling force to the probe head.
Abstract:
A plunger (10) located in a pipeline (20), which can be used as a pump or for pigging but which allows the pipeline (20) to be used as a normal pipeline when the plunger (10) is not in use includes an axial passage (12) extending in the same direction as the pipeline (20), wherein the axial passage (12) includes a valve (16) which can be used to open or close the passage (12) through the plunger (10). Means are provided to move the plunger (10) along the pipeline (20), and these may take the form of a magnet (14) in the plunger (10) and an electrical stator (22) in the pipeline (20), such that supply of electrical power to the stator (22) can be controlled to control the speed and direction of movement of the plunger (10). Stops (24, 26) may be provided to limit the range of movement of the plunger (10) in the pipeline (20), and one of these stops (24, 26) may be associated with a one-way valve.
Abstract:
A centering apparatus for internal nondestructive testing of a tube to be inspected includes an elongated shaft member (102) coupled to an inspection probe (104); a plurality of fingers (106), pivotally attached at a first end thereof to a mounting surface affixed to the shaft member (102), the plurality of fingers (106) circumf erentially surrounding the shaft member (102); and an expansion mechanism, disposed between the plurality of fingers and the shaft member, the expansion mechanism (118) configured to selectively and outwardly extend a second end of the plurality of fingers (106) with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft member (102), so as to bring the second end of the plurality of fingers (106) into contact with an inner surface of the tube.to be inspected, thereby centering the inspection probe (104) within the tube.
Abstract:
An in-line pipe inspection tool has one or more inspection platforms (28, 30) which are connected to an elongate wheeled trolley by link arms (20 to 26). The trolley unit (10, 12) has drive means for driving the point of connection of the first link arm (20, 22) to the trolley (10) relative to the point of connection of the second link arm (24, 26) to the trolley (12), thereby to move the inspection platforms (28, 30) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the trolley (10, 12). Thus the inspection platforms (28, 30) are movable which is relative to the trolley (10, 12) to permit the tool to be adapted to pipelines of different diameters. Moreover, the platforms (28, 30) preferably have permanent magnets which contain a rotatable magnet. The rotatable magnet permits the net magnetic field generated by the platform to be varied.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates in general to a diagnostic device for inspection of an enclosed tube system, and more particular, to obtain images or video of the interior of the enclosed tube system while the diagnostic device is attached to a moveable member and traveling through the enclosed tube system. A diagnostic apparatus including camera housing configured to include a camera assembly, battery housing configured to hold a battery assembly, and a main housing configured to be detachably secured to a moveable member, wherein the camera housing and battery assembly are secured to the main housing, and wherein the main housing includes at least one light.
Abstract:
본 발명 맵핑 프로브 장치를 이용한 관로의 경로 위치 추적 방법은 맵핑 프로브 장치가 상하수도 관로 내부로 삽입하여 이동하는 하는 단계와, 맵핑 프로브 장치에 설치된 제어부가 원점 좌표(관로의 출발점을 원점으로 간주)를 초기값으로 하여 관로를 이용하는 동안 가속도 센서와 자이로 센서로부터 실시간으로 가속도 정보 및 각속도 정보를 수신하여 메모리부에 저장하도록 하는 단계와, 제어부가 상기 가속도 정보와 중력 가속도 정보를 이용하여 오일러 각(roll, pitch)을 산정하는 단계와, 제어부가 각속도 정보를 이용하여 오일러 각(roll, pitch, yaw)을 산정하는 단계와, 제어부가 상기 오일러 각 정보 및 칼만 필터를 이용하여 시스템 모델링을 산정하는 단계와, 제어부가 시스템 모델링에서 시스템 잡음과 측정치 잡음의 비를 정하기 위하여 시스템 잡음의 공분산과 측정 잡음의 공분산을 적용하는 단계와, 제어부가 상기 시스템 모델, 시스템 잡음 공분산 및 측정 잡음 공분산을 이용하여 3차원 위치 정보 모델링을 산정하는 단계와, 제어부가 맵핑 프로부 장치에 설치되는 엔코더로부터 맵핑 프로브 장치의 이동 거리 정보를 수신하여 메모리부에 저장하도록 하는 단계와, 제어부가 3차원 위치 정보 모델과 맵핑 장치의 실시간 이동 거리 정보를 이용하여 맵핑 프로브 장치의 3차원 위치 정보를 실시간으로 산정하고 메모리부에 저장하도록 하는 단계와, 서버가 메모리부에 저장된 맵핑 프로브 장치의 실시간 3차원 위치 정보를 수신하는 단계와, 지리 정보가 저장된 서버가 상기 맵핑 프로브 장치의 누적 실시간 3차원 위치 정보를 지리 정보와 맵핑하는 단계와, 지리 정보에 맵핑된 맵핑 프로브 장치의 누적 위치 정보를 서버의 표시부를 통하여 표출하는 단계를 포함하여 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 것이다.