GB2432894B - A sensor system for an in-line inspection tool - Google Patents

A sensor system for an in-line inspection tool

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GB2432894B
GB2432894B GB0703500A GB0703500A GB2432894B GB 2432894 B GB2432894 B GB 2432894B GB 0703500 A GB0703500 A GB 0703500A GB 0703500 A GB0703500 A GB 0703500A GB 2432894 B GB2432894 B GB 2432894B
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sensor system
inspection tool
line inspection
line
tool
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Peter Couchman
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PII Ltd
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PII Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/26—Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means
    • F16L55/28—Constructional aspects
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/26—Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means
    • F16L55/28—Constructional aspects
    • F16L55/40—Constructional aspects of the body
    • F16L55/44—Constructional aspects of the body expandable
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/72—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables
    • G01N27/82—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws
    • G01N27/83—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws by investigating stray magnetic fields
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/72—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables
    • G01N27/82—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws
    • G01N27/90—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
    • G01N27/9013—Arrangements for scanning
    • G01N27/902—Arrangements for scanning by moving the sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2101/00—Uses or applications of pigs or moles
    • F16L2101/30—Inspecting, measuring or testing

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Magnetic Means (AREA)
GB0703500A 2004-12-22 2005-12-05 A sensor system for an in-line inspection tool Expired - Fee Related GB2432894B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0428127.5A GB0428127D0 (en) 2004-12-22 2004-12-22 A sensor system for an in-line inspection tool
GB0524776A GB2421777B (en) 2004-12-22 2005-12-05 A sensor system for an in-line inspection tool

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GB0703500D0 GB0703500D0 (en) 2007-04-04
GB2432894A GB2432894A (en) 2007-06-06
GB2432894B true GB2432894B (en) 2007-07-11

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GB0720446D0 (en) 2007-10-18 2007-11-28 Pll Ltd Pipeline geometry sensor

Citations (3)

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US4330748A (en) * 1979-03-16 1982-05-18 British Gas Corporation Frequency correction circuitry for pipeline sensor apparatus
WO2002029312A2 (en) * 2000-10-03 2002-04-11 Tuboscope I/P, Inc. Self tracking sensor suspension mechanism
WO2004088301A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2004-10-14 Varco I/P, Inc. A method and apparatus for inspecting a tubular

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4330748A (en) * 1979-03-16 1982-05-18 British Gas Corporation Frequency correction circuitry for pipeline sensor apparatus
WO2002029312A2 (en) * 2000-10-03 2002-04-11 Tuboscope I/P, Inc. Self tracking sensor suspension mechanism
WO2004088301A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2004-10-14 Varco I/P, Inc. A method and apparatus for inspecting a tubular

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