PIPE INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

Title:

PIPE INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/132220

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present invention provides a pipe inspection device comprising: at least one driving cup for generating a propelling force by using the pressure of a fluid flowing inside a pipe as the circumference thereof changes depending on inner diameters of the pipe; a driver module comprising multiple folding portions which are connected to the driving cup so as to fold or unfold the driving cup; an inspection module for detecting defects of the pipe in a non-destructive manner while being in close contact with the inner surface of the pipe; and a joint module connecting the driver module and the inspection module and changing relative positions of the driver module and the inspection module depending on the contour of the pipe.

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Inventors:

YOO HUI RYOUNG (KR)
CHO SUNG HO (KR)
KIM DONG KYU (KR)
KIM SANG HYUK (KR)
KIM DAE KWANG (KR)
KIM JAE JUN (KR)
YANG SEUNG UNG (KR)

Application Number:

PCT/KR2018/013165

Publication Date:

July 04, 2019

Filing Date:

November 01, 2018

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Assignee:

KOREA GAS CORP (KR)

International Classes:

F16L55/28; G01B11/16; F16L101/30

Foreign References:

US20030233894A1	2003-12-25
US5797993A	1998-08-25
KR101486017B1	2015-01-26
US5208936A	1993-05-11
KR101784637B1	2017-10-12
KR101748095B1	2017-06-14

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

LEE & PARK (KR)

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