Apparatus for inspecting piping

Patent · Tue Mar 21 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:35062

Zollingger, W T; Appel, D K; Park, L R

An inspection rabbit is described for inspecting piping systems having severe bends therein. The rabbit consists of a flexible, modular body containing a miniaturized eddy current inspection probe, a self-contained power supply for proper operation of the rabbit, an outer surface that allows ease of movement through piping systems and means for transmitting data generated by the inspection device. The body is preferably made of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing or, alternatively, silicone rubber with a shrink wrapping of polytetrafluoroethylene (TEFLON{trademark}). The body is formed to contain the power supply, preferably a plurality of batteries, and a spool of communication wire that connects to a data processing computer external to the piping system. 6 figures.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,398,560/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-089,679
• OSTI ID: 35062
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 21 Mar 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
PIPES
EDDY CURRENT TESTING
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
DESIGN
PROBES
POWER SUPPLIES
DATA TRANSMISSION
ON-SITE INSPECTION