公开(公告)号：US20160266049A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15059147

申请日：2016-03-02

Applicant: Northeast Gas Association

Inventor： Lee Carlson ,  Jeffrey Shasho ,  Nishant Kumar ,  Jason Herman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  B60B19/00 ,  F16L55/26

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  B60B19/003 ,  B60B19/006 ,  B60B2900/551 ,  B60Y2200/40 ,  F16L55/26

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及管道等的检查，更具体地涉及铁磁管的远程检查。 本发明教导了包括以下组合的装置：组合的车辆，其具有能够在待检查的预定铁磁环境内推进车辆的多个车轮; 用于将驱动力远程施加到所述车轮的装置; 所述轮包括多个被动非驱动辊; 所述被动辊包括磁化装置; 用于获取所述管道状况的视觉图像的装置; 以及用于远程访问所述视觉图像的装置; 从而能够远程检查所述管道。 预期使用本发明的直接环境是检查位于地面上方和/或下方的铁磁管。

公开(公告)号：US20190154592A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16258594

申请日：2019-01-26

Applicant: Northeast Gas Association

Inventor： Lee Carlson ,  Jeffrey Shasho ,  Nishant Kumar ,  Jason Herman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  B60B19/00 ,  F16L55/26

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

公开(公告)号：US20200150056A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16740605

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: Northeast Gas Association

Inventor： Lee Carlson ,  Jeffrey Shasho ,  Nishant Kumar ,  Jason Herman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  F16L55/26 ,  B60B19/00

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

公开(公告)号：US20240280508A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18432277

申请日：2024-02-05

Applicant: Northeast Gas Association

Inventor： Lee Carlson ,  Jeffrey Shasho ,  Nishant Kumar ,  Jason Herman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  B60B19/00 ,  F16L55/26

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  B60B19/003 ,  B60B19/006 ,  F16L55/26 ,  B60B2900/551 ,  B60Y2200/40

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

公开(公告)号：US20140152803A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14079924

申请日：2013-11-14

Applicant: Northeast Gas Association

Inventor： Lee Carlson ,  Jeffrey Shasho ,  Nishant Kumar ,  Jason Herman

IPC: G01N21/88

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  B60B19/003 ,  B60B19/006 ,  B60B2900/551 ,  B60Y2200/40 ,  F16L55/26

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及管道等的检查，更具体地涉及铁磁管的远程检查。 本发明教导了包括以下组合的装置：组合的车辆，其具有能够在待检查的预定铁磁环境内推进车辆的多个车轮; 用于将驱动力远程施加到所述车轮的装置; 所述轮包括多个被动非驱动辊; 所述被动辊包括磁化装置; 用于获取所述管道状况的视觉图像的装置; 以及用于远程访问所述视觉图像的装置; 从而能够远程检查所述管道。 预期使用本发明的直接环境是检查位于地面上方和/或下方的铁磁管。

公开(公告)号：US20220397537A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17747130

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Northeast Gas Association

Inventor： Lee Carlson ,  Jeffrey Shasho ,  Nishant Kumar ,  Jason Herman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  B60B19/00 ,  F16L55/26

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.