Title:
PIPE OUTER SURFACE INSPECTION APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/144382
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An outer pipe surface inspection apparatus and associated methods. A condition of an outer pipe surface is inspected by moving an inspection head around a circumference of the outer pipe surface. Other inspections may be performed, including visual outer pipe surface inspection, pipe temperature measurement, ambient temperature measurement, and ambient humidity measurement. The outer pipe surface may be inspected for surface profile, coating thickness, and/or coating holidays. Position data may be determined and correlated to the obtained inspection data.
Inventors:
KIMPEL JR RICK R (US)
PERKINS RANDALL L (US)
KARASEK BRYAN (US)
PERKINS RANDALL L (US)
KARASEK BRYAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/028770
Publication Date:
December 04, 2014
Filing Date:
March 14, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COMMERCIAL COATING SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC (US)
International Classes:
F17D5/00; G01N29/22; G01B7/06; G01B7/34; G01B17/02; G01N21/952; G01N29/265; G21C17/017
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1995027170A1 | 1995-10-12 | |||
| WO2012129703A1 | 2012-10-04 |
Foreign References:
| US4434660A | 1984-03-06 | |||
| US4331034A | 1982-05-25 | |||
| US3921440A | 1975-11-25 | |||
| US7656997B1 | 2010-02-02 | |||
| US20100275694A1 | 2010-11-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JAMES, Kurt, F. et al. (100 North Broadway17th Floo, St. Louis Missouri, US)
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