GB2334318B - Pipeline vehicle & probe - Google Patents

Pipeline vehicle & probe

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Publication number
GB2334318B
GB2334318B GB9914115A GB9914115A GB2334318B GB 2334318 B GB2334318 B GB 2334318B GB 9914115 A GB9914115 A GB 9914115A GB 9914115 A GB9914115 A GB 9914115A GB 2334318 B GB2334318 B GB 2334318B
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Prior art keywords
probe
pipeline vehicle
pipeline
vehicle
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9914115A
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GB9914115D0 (en
GB2334318A (en
Inventor
Andrew Smart
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BG Group Ltd
British Gas PLC
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BG PLC
British Gas PLC
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Priority claimed from GB9510434A external-priority patent/GB2301187B/en
Application filed by BG PLC, British Gas PLC filed Critical BG PLC
Priority to GB9914115A priority Critical patent/GB2334318B/en
Publication of GB9914115D0 publication Critical patent/GB9914115D0/en
Publication of GB2334318A publication Critical patent/GB2334318A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2334318B publication Critical patent/GB2334318B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/15—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
    • G01V3/165—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/15—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/18—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V3/26—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified either by the surrounding earth formation or by the detecting device
    • 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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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Magnetic Means (AREA)
GB9914115A 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Pipeline vehicle & probe Expired - Fee Related GB2334318B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9914115A GB2334318B (en) 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Pipeline vehicle & probe

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9510434A GB2301187B (en) 1995-05-22 1995-05-22 Method of and apparatus for locating an anomaly in a duct
GB9914115A GB2334318B (en) 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Pipeline vehicle & probe
GB9610622A GB2301414B (en) 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Pipeline vehicle and method

Publications (3)

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GB9914115D0 GB9914115D0 (en) 1999-08-18
GB2334318A GB2334318A (en) 1999-08-18
GB2334318B true GB2334318B (en) 2000-01-12

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GB9825453A Expired - Fee Related GB2329025B (en) 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Pipeline vehicle and probe
GB9914115A Expired - Fee Related GB2334318B (en) 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Pipeline vehicle & probe

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GB9825453A Expired - Fee Related GB2329025B (en) 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Pipeline vehicle and probe

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GB2258901A (en) * 1991-07-31 1993-02-24 Heat Pipeline Induction Ltd Coating pipes
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Patent Citations (2)

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GB2258901A (en) * 1991-07-31 1993-02-24 Heat Pipeline Induction Ltd Coating pipes
WO1993005334A1 (en) * 1991-08-30 1993-03-18 Alfred Morgenegg Inner treatment process and device for inaccessible pipes

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107339545A (en) * 2017-07-15 2017-11-10 连雪芳 A kind of flexible cone Screw Motion In-pipe Robot
CN107606383A (en) * 2017-11-01 2018-01-19 齐鲁工业大学 A kind of pneumatic locking type flexibility in-pipe robot of single-acting and its method of work

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Publication number Publication date
GB9914115D0 (en) 1999-08-18
GB2334318A (en) 1999-08-18
GB9825453D0 (en) 1999-01-13
GB2329025B (en) 1999-07-21
GB2329025A (en) 1999-03-10

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