公开(公告)号：US12061412B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17521444

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: ENVIROSIGHT LLC

Inventor： Richard Lindner

IPC: G03B17/56 ,  F16L55/38 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N23/51 ,  F16L101/30 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G03B17/561 ,  F16L55/38 ,  H04N23/51 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: An inspection system comprising (a) one or more sleds, each sled comprising (i) three or more rails running lengthwise and defining a diameter and a central axis of said each sled, (ii) first and second mounts, (iii) a nozzle comprising an interface configured for connection to a hose, and (iv) one or more jets configured for communicating fluid from said hose outward; (c) a camera module comprising (i) a housing, (ii) a camera having an optical axis, (iii) one or more lights; (iv) at least one battery, (v) memory operatively connected to said camera for recording images from said camera; and (vi) front and rear members for interengaging with said first and second mounts, respectively, such that at least one of said front or rear members urges against said first or second mounts to secure said camera module to said each sled such that said optical axis is essentially coincident with said central axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240125420A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18277079

申请日：2022-02-15

Applicant: CURAPIPE SYSTEM LTD.

Inventor： David Hercky ,  Hanan Keller ,  Peter Paz

IPC: F16L55/46 ,  F16L1/26 ,  F16L55/1645 ,  F16L55/42

CPC classification number: F16L55/46 ,  F16L1/26 ,  F16L55/1645 ,  F16L55/42 ,  F16L55/38

Abstract: The present invention provides a launcher system, adapted for deployment at a remote site, the launcher system including a launcher apparatus and a launcher apparatus carrier module for transporting the launcher apparatus to the remote site, the launcher system being configured to launch a gel pig train into a pipeline network and to seal a leakage in the pipeline network at the remote site.

公开(公告)号：US20240052963A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18266851

申请日：2021-12-16

Applicant: Pipesnake AS

Inventor： Ivar Haukom ,  Trond Skagestad

IPC: F16L55/38

CPC classification number: F16L55/38

Abstract: An apparatus for propulsion and operations inside a cylindrical body, such as a pipeline comprises a central shaft, at least one motor and motor control unit, a number of wheels arranged to rotate round the shaft with a tilted angle, and a sensor module comprising sensors. The position of the wheels with respect to the shaft can be changed by means of an eccentric drive. The wheels are connected to a motor for rotating the wheels, and at least some of the wheels can rotate independent of other wheels.

公开(公告)号：US11732833B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17509202

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: Fereydun Tabaian

Inventor： Fereydun Tabaian

IPC: G06V10/00 ,  F16L55/38 ,  F16L55/48 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G03B37/02 ,  G03B37/06 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/77 ,  G06V10/82 ,  F16L101/30 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/50

CPC classification number: F16L55/38 ,  F16L55/48 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G03B37/005 ,  G03B37/02 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G03B37/06 ,  G06F18/217 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/7715 ,  G06V10/82 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: A pipeline inspection device including a housing, an antenna, an imaging device having one or more lenses, two diaphragms extending from the housing and distal to one another along the length of the housing, the two diaphragms sharing a longitudinal axis with the housing, a processor, a storage device in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the processor, storing a machine learning algorithm and instructions to be executed by the processor, wherein the antenna is operable to communicate with a remote transceiver, the remote transceiver being located on a pipeline through which the pipeline inspection device travels. Also disclosed herein are systems and methods for using the same.

公开(公告)号：US11710949B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17290189

申请日：2019-11-12

Applicant: Plumettaz Holding S.A.

Inventor： Willem Griffioen

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  F16L55/38 ,  H02G1/10

CPC classification number: H02G1/086 ,  F16L55/38 ,  H02G1/10

Abstract: Method for installing a cable comprising:



a first phase with at least the steps of:
introducing the cable into a first duct,
attaching at least a first pig to the cable,
introducing a liquid at first pressure and first flow into the first duct,
stopping the cable when, or after, its foremost end has reached an exit of the first duct,
a second phase with at least the steps of:
attaching at least a second pig to the cable,
introducing again a liquid at first pressure and first flow into the first duct,
introducing the liquid at second pressure and second flow,
compensating, at a location between the first duct and second duct, for a difference in flow or volume of liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20230220944A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17916463

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Christopher Newman ,  Graham Peter Jack

IPC: F16L55/48 ,  G01S11/14 ,  F16L55/38 ,  E21B47/095

CPC classification number: F16L55/48 ,  G01S11/14 ,  F16L55/38 ,  E21B47/095 ,  F16L2101/30

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to non-intrusive tracking of objects in a conduit from a single location. A system comprises a component positioned to control flow into or out of the conduit to induce pressure waves in the conduit; a pressure transducer in fluid communication with the conduit, the pressure transducer positioned to measure pressure responses in the conduit due to contact of the pressure waves with the object; and a system controller operable to: receive pressure data from the pressure transducer, wherein the pressure data includes the pressure responses to the pressure waves; and determine a distance of the object in the conduit, relative to the component or the pressure transducer, based on the pressure responses.

公开(公告)号：US20180172638A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15575471

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: I2I PIPELINES LIMITED

Inventor： Steve Banks ,  Sung Quek ,  Vladimir Torres ,  Bosco Fernandes

IPC: G01N27/90 ,  F16L55/38 ,  F16L55/40

CPC classification number: G01N27/904 ,  F16L55/38 ,  F16L55/40 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01N27/902

Abstract: A pipe pig for travelling along the bore of a pipe, the pipe pig comprising a body formed of a deformable material comprising foam, and a plurality of electromagnetic sensors disposed about an outer surface of the body or within the body. The plurality of electromagnetic sensors include means for inducing an electric current in a wall of the pipe, and means for receiving an electromagnetic signal from the wall of the pipe, such that data about the pipe wall can be obtained as the pipe pig travels along a bore of the pipe.

公开(公告)号：US10001220B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US13756735

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: STATS (UK) Limited

Inventor： Angus George Bowie

IPC: F16L55/10 ,  F16K15/00 ,  F16L55/128 ,  F16L55/38

CPC classification number: F16K15/00 ,  F16L55/1283 ,  F16L55/38 ,  Y10T137/7837

Abstract: An isolation plug for location in a section of pipe has three separate plug modules: a tug module an isolation module and a drag module. In use, the plug can be transported along the pipe and activated by a fluid pressure differential in the pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20170284591A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15629319

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Inventor： Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman

IPC: F16L55/38 ,  B08B9/055 ,  F16L101/12 ,  F16L101/30

CPC classification number: F16L55/38 ,  B08B9/0551 ,  B08B9/0553 ,  F16L2101/12 ,  F16L2101/30

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of controlling a flow of pipeline fluid through a pipeline pig that includes a bypass channel and at least one relief channel extending therethrough. The method includes (a) inserting the pipeline pig into a pipeline through which the pipeline fluid is flowing, (b) increasing a differential pressure established in the pipeline fluid between a trailing end and a leading end of the pipeline pig such that the differential pressure sequentially reaches a pre-selected minimum relief pressure, a pre-selected maximum relief pressure and a pre-selected minimum bypass pressure, (c) opening the at least one relief valve to permit the pipeline fluid to flow through the relief channel when the differential pressure reaches the pre-selected minimum relief pressure (d) closing the at least one relief valve to restrict the flow of pipeline fluid through the relief channel when the differential pressure reaches a pre-selected maximum relief pressure, and (e) opening a bypass valve to permit the pipeline fluid to flow through the bypass channel when the differential pressure reaches the pre-selected minimum bypass pressure.

公开(公告)号：US09534479B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US13837481

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Foster Wheeler USA Corporation

Inventor： John A. Austin ,  Raymond Christopher Young

IPC: B08B9/04 ,  E21B43/12 ,  F16L1/16 ,  B08B9/055 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B5/00 ,  B08B3/00 ,  B08B3/04 ,  B08B9/00 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B08B9/032

CPC classification number: B08B9/0321 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/005 ,  B08B3/00 ,  B08B3/04 ,  B08B5/00 ,  B08B9/00 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B08B9/032 ,  B08B9/04 ,  B08B9/055 ,  B08B9/0553 ,  B08B9/0555 ,  E21B31/12 ,  E21B43/01 ,  E21B43/12 ,  F16L1/166 ,  F16L55/38 ,  Y10T137/8593 ,  Y10T137/85978

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for displacing fluid from a pipe. The method includes engaging a fluid-displacement system with the pipe. A displacement agent is pumped into the pipe via the fluid-displacement system. Fluid present within the pipe is displaced by the displacement agent. The pipe is manipulated in a desired manner.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本发明涉及一种用于从管道移出流体的方法。 该方法包括使流体排放系统与管接合。 置换剂通过流体排量系统被泵入管道。 存在于管内的流体被位移剂置换。 以期望的方式操纵管道。