SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING PIPES

    公开(公告)号:US20210025533A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-28

    申请号:US16751655

    申请日:2020-01-24

    Abstract: A motorized apparatus for use in maintaining a pipe having a sidewall is provided. The motorized apparatus includes a body assembly sized to fit within and to travel along an interior cavity of the pipe. The body assembly includes a first end and a second end and extending along a longitudinal axis. The body assembly also includes a plurality of leg assemblies coupled circumferentially around the body assembly. Each leg assembly includes a telescoping portion, a bias member coupled to the telescoping portion, and a drive mechanism configured to interact with the sidewall as the body assembly travels along the pipe. The body assembly also includes at least one sensor configured to collect data associated with a force between the sidewall and the drive mechanism, and an actuator assembly coupled to each leg assembly and configured to independently actuate each the leg assembly.

    SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR WIRELESS METROLOGICAL DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR WIRELESS METROLOGICAL DEVICES 审中-公开
    无线数学设备系统架构

    公开(公告)号:US20160173608A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14571973

    申请日:2014-12-16

    CPC classification number: H04L67/12 H04B7/26 H04W4/80

    Abstract: System architecture that provides computer-based methods of wireless communication between a wireless metrological device and a mobile computing device that includes the sending/receiving of data (e.g., measurements) along with a universal generic data service that includes data descriptor(s) affiliated with the measurements. The architecture and methods, which may be communicated via BLE, allow for uniform communication between tools and mobile computing devices regardless of tool type, manufacturer, and measurement information.

    Abstract translation: 提供无线测量设备和移动计算设备之间的基于计算机的无线通信方法的系统架构,其包括发送/接收数据(例如测量)以及通用通用数据服务,通用通用数据服务包括附属于 测量。 可以通过BLE传达的架构和方法允许工具和移动计算设备之间的统一通信,无论工具类型,制造商和测量信息如何。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A UNIVERSAL WIRELESS PLATFORM FOR ASSET MONITORING
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A UNIVERSAL WIRELESS PLATFORM FOR ASSET MONITORING 有权
    用于资产监测的通用无线平台的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150097671A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-09

    申请号:US14048930

    申请日:2013-10-08

    CPC classification number: G08B21/18 G01F22/02 H04L67/12 H04W4/20 H04W4/38 H04W4/80

    Abstract: A metrological interface device includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) including at least one metrological sensor communication interface and at least one first wireless communication interface. The metrological interface device is in communication with a metrological sensing device via the metrological sensor communication interface. Each metrological sensing device is coupled to a physical asset. Each metrological interface device is configured to receive the metrological data from the metrological sensing device. The metrological interface device is configured to receive metrological data from the metrological sensing device via the metrological sensor communication interface. Metrological data represents physical measurement data associated with the physical asset. Each metrological interface device is configured to advertise connection availability to a plurality of mobile computing devices, and also configured to receive a connection request from a connecting mobile computing device, and is additionally configured to create an active connection with the connecting mobile computing device.

    Abstract translation: 计量接口装置包括包括至少一个计量传感器通信接口和至少一个第一无线通信接口的印刷电路板(“PCB”)。 计量接口设备通过计量传感器通信接口与计量感测设备通信。 每个计量感测装置耦合到物理资产。 每个计量接口装置被配置为从计量感测装置接收计量数据。 计量接口装置被配置为经由计量传感器通信接口从计量感测装置接收计量数据。 计量数据表示与物理资产相关联的物理测量数据。 每个计量接口设备被配置为向多个移动计算设备通告连接可用性,并且还被配置为从连接的移动计算设备接收连接请求,并且还被配置为与连接的移动计算设备建立主动连接。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THICKNESS OF AN OBJECT
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THICKNESS OF AN OBJECT 有权
    测量物体厚度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150096184A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-09

    申请号:US14568912

    申请日:2014-12-12

    CPC classification number: G01B5/06 G01B3/50 G01B21/08 G01B21/16 G01B2210/58

    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring thickness of an object is provided. The apparatus includes a compression control system which further includes a movable platform, a compression sensor, and a switching device operatively coupled to the compression sensor. The apparatus also includes a measurement system operatively coupled to the switching device for receiving a signal representative of a toggle event at the switching device and configured to measure a gradient. The apparatus also includes a processing circuit operatively coupled to the switching device and the measurement system for measuring a thickness of the object upon receiving the signal representative of the toggle event at the switching device by using the gradient and a communication circuit for transmitting a measured thickness of the object to a remote database.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测量物体厚度的装置。 该装置包括压缩控制系统,其还包括可移动平台,压缩传感器和可操作地耦合到压缩传感器的开关装置。 该装置还包括可操作地耦合到开关装置的测量系统,用于在切换装置处接收代表切换事件的信号,并且被配置成测量梯度。 该装置还包括可操作地耦合到开关装置和测量系统的处理电路,用于通过使用梯度在接收到表示开关装置处的触发事件的信号时测量物体的厚度,以及通信电路,用于传输测量的厚度 的对象到远程数据库。

    Systems and methods for maintaining pipes

    公开(公告)号:US11598474B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US16751722

    申请日:2020-01-24

    Abstract: A motorized apparatus for use in maintaining a pipe includes at least one drive portion including a body assembly, a plurality of leg assemblies coupled circumferentially around the body assembly, a plurality of drive mechanisms coupled to the plurality of leg assemblies, and a drive portion coupling mechanism. The motorized apparatus also includes at least one maintenance portion including a body, at least one maintenance device coupled to the body, and a maintenance portion coupling mechanism configured to engage the drive portion coupling mechanism. The at least one drive portion is releasably coupled to the at least one maintenance portion by engaging the drive portion coupling mechanism with the maintenance portion coupling mechanism. The drive portion coupling mechanism and the maintenance portion coupling mechanism are each configured to engage another coupling mechanism when the drive portion coupling mechanism and the maintenance portion coupling mechanism are uncoupled from each other.

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