Acoustic system for measuring the location and depth of undergro

Details Acoustic system for measuring the location and depth of undergro Acoustic system for measuring the location and depth of undergro

1998-06-11

1999-12-21

Chapman, John E.

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

73597, G01N 2918

Patent

active

060033762

ABSTRACT:
An acoustic method and apparatus for measuring the horizontal surface location and depth of any type of underground pipe or conduit, including nonmetallic or nonconductive pipe, such as sewer, gas, and water pipes, which cannot be detected with electromagnetic locators. A continuous-wave (CW) acoustic signal is injected into and transmitted through the fluid (liquid or gas) in the pipe. The horizontal surface location and depth of the pipe are determined from an analysis of the phase measurements derived from an array of acoustic measurements, which are made at the surface and approximately perpendicular to the direction of the underground pipe.

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