Measuring and testing – Inspecting
Patent
1993-07-12
1995-03-21
Williams, Hezron E.
Measuring and testing
Inspecting
738665, 73623, 324220, 376249, G01M 1900, G01N 2782, G01N 2904, G21C 17017
Patent
active
053985605
ABSTRACT:
An inspection rabbit 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.RTM.). 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.
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Appel D. Keith
Park Larry R.
Zollingger W. Thor
Dixon Harold M.
Larkin Daniel S.
Moser William R.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
Tumm Brian R.
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