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Title:
INSPECTION DEVICE WITH TRACTION AND STABILISING MECHANISMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/083986
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A method for inspecting an item and an inspection device has a body (10) with an inspection tool (typically camera and/or ultrasound device and/or X-ray device) mounted on the body for inspecting the item, a traction mechanism (12, 42, 43, 46) arranged to move the body along the item being inspected, and a stabilising mechanism (15) adapted to orient the body so that the inspection tool is presented to the item in a consistent orientation during movement of the inspection device in relation to the item even if the item is non-planar. The inspection tool is typically provided on a moveable inspection head (35), and the stabilising mechanism typically comprises at least two magnetic devices (20), typically rotationally mounted on opposite sides of the body so that each magnet rotates on an axis as the inspection device moves relative to the item being inspected in order to maintain a consistent magnetic attractive force between the device and the item being inspected.

Inventors:
HARVEY WILLIAM IAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2012/053036
Publication Date:
September 06, 2013
Filing Date:
December 06, 2012
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Assignee:
FUGRO SUBSEA SERVICES LTD (GB)
International Classes:
G01N21/95; B62D57/024; G01N22/02; G01N23/18; G01N27/82; G01N29/265; B63B59/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MURGITROYD & COMPANY (165-169 Scotland Street, Glasgow G5 8PL, GB)
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