GB2429254A - Pig for inspecting pipelines internally - Google Patents

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GB2429254A
GB2429254A GB0516904A GB0516904A GB2429254A GB 2429254 A GB2429254 A GB 2429254A GB 0516904 A GB0516904 A GB 0516904A GB 0516904 A GB0516904 A GB 0516904A GB 2429254 A GB2429254 A GB 2429254A
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Rennie Hill
Peter Ward
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Profile International Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
    • G01B7/12—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring diameters
    • G01B7/13—Internal diameters
    • 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
    • G01N27/825—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws by using magnetic attraction force
    • 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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  • Pipeline Systems (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB0516904A 2005-08-18 2005-08-18 Pig for inspecting pipelines internally Withdrawn GB2429254A (en)

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GB0516904A GB2429254A (en) 2005-08-18 2005-08-18 Pig for inspecting pipelines internally
PCT/GB2006/003063 WO2007020438A2 (fr) 2005-08-18 2006-08-17 Piston racleur pour controle interne de conduites

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WO1999000621A1 (fr) * 1997-06-26 1999-01-07 Gas Research Institute Systeme pour inspecter des conduites de gaz en service
US6762602B1 (en) * 1999-06-25 2004-07-13 Pii Pipetronix Gmbh Device for inspecting conduits made from ferromagnetic materials

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WO2009050441A3 (fr) * 2007-10-18 2009-06-11 Pii Ltd Capteur de géométrie de conduite
WO2009050441A2 (fr) 2007-10-18 2009-04-23 Pii Limited Capteur de géométrie de conduite
WO2009058452A1 (fr) 2007-10-31 2009-05-07 Immersion Corporation Dispositif de métrologie portable
US7797849B2 (en) 2007-10-31 2010-09-21 Immersion Corporation Portable metrology device
US9679499B2 (en) 2008-09-15 2017-06-13 Immersion Medical, Inc. Systems and methods for sensing hand motion by measuring remote displacement
US20130127452A1 (en) * 2009-11-16 2013-05-23 Innospection Group Limited Remote environment inspection apparatus and method
US9285345B2 (en) * 2009-11-16 2016-03-15 Innospection Group Limited Electromagnet inspection apparatus with a movable magnet and method for non-destructive testing of electrically conductive test components
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EP2474771A3 (fr) * 2011-01-10 2013-07-31 PII Limited Appareil pour l'inspection de canalisations
US10921286B2 (en) 2015-04-07 2021-02-16 Innospection Group Limited In-line inspection tool
US20160334297A1 (en) * 2015-05-12 2016-11-17 Paul Pirner Pipeline inspection gauge
US10060568B2 (en) * 2015-05-12 2018-08-28 Paul Pirner Pipeline inspection gauge
GB2572809A (en) * 2018-04-12 2019-10-16 Subsea 7 Ltd Internal inspection of pipelines
WO2019197837A1 (fr) 2018-04-12 2019-10-17 Subsea 7 Limited Inspection interne de pipelines
GB2572809B (en) * 2018-04-12 2020-11-11 Subsea 7 Ltd Internal inspection of pipelines
US11371642B2 (en) 2018-04-12 2022-06-28 Subsea 7 Limited Internal inspection of pipelines
RU2690973C1 (ru) * 2018-09-17 2019-06-07 Публичное акционерное общество "Транснефть" (ПАО "Транснефть") Устройство для измерения внутреннего профиля трубопровода
US11913783B1 (en) 2019-11-22 2024-02-27 Cypress In-Line Inspection, LLC Geometry sensor for inline inspection tool

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