Apparatus for inspecting piping
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 35062
- Patent Number(s):
- 5398560
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-089,679
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 21 Mar 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; PIPES; EDDY CURRENT TESTING; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; PROBES; POWER SUPPLIES; DATA TRANSMISSION; ON-SITE INSPECTION
Citation Formats
Zollingger, W T, Appel, D K, and Park, L R. Apparatus for inspecting piping. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Zollingger, W T, Appel, D K, & Park, L R. Apparatus for inspecting piping. United States.
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"Apparatus for inspecting piping". United States.
@article{osti_35062,
title = {Apparatus for inspecting piping},
author = {Zollingger, W T and Appel, D K and Park, L R},
abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {Tue Mar 21 00:00:00 EST 1995},
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