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System and Method for Traversing PipesA system and method is provided for traversing inside one or more pipes. In an embodiment, a fluid is injected into the one or more pipes thereby promoting a fluid flow. An inspection device is deployed into the one or more pipes at least partially filled with a flowing fluid. The inspection device comprises a housing wherein the housing is designed to exploit the hydrokinetic effects associated with a fluid flow in one or more pipes as well as maneuver past a variety of pipe configurations. The inspection device may contain one or more sensors capable of performing a variety of inspection tasks.
Document ID
20170008515
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Azimi, Shaun
Magruder, Darby
Ridley, Justin
Lapp, Anthony
Graf, Jodi
Pettinger, Ross
Date Acquired
September 6, 2017
Publication Date
August 22, 2017
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,739,411
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/818,799
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