Pipe scanner mechanism

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1981-09-15

1983-06-14

Birmiel, Howard A.

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

73622, 73640, G01N 2904

Patent

active

043875980

ABSTRACT:
A device for the total circumferential scanning of pipes and pipe joints is provided comprising a housing accommodating a tooth drive roller, drive means connected to said toothed drive roller, toothed idler rollers, a plurality of smooth idler rollers, scanning means for detecting faults and imperfections in pipes and pipe joints, and a flexible belt toothed on one surface thereof having a length greater than the circumference of the pipe to be scanned and having ends adapted to be securely joined together, said belt being adapted to be routed circumferentially around said pipe and through said housing by contacting each of said rollers whereby said belt is automatically aligned around said pipe so that said device circumferentially traverses the pipe in a plane perpendicular to the pipe axis.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3445655 (1969-05-01), Curry
patent: 4331034 (1982-05-01), Takeda et al.

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