System and method for inspecting a pipeline with ultrasound

Details System and method for inspecting a pipeline with ultrasound System and method for inspecting a pipeline with ultrasound

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Saint Surin, Jacques M (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

C073S592000, C073S598000, C073S625000, C073S633000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07900517

ABSTRACT:
A system for inspecting a pipeline with ultrasound, provided with a transport device arranged to move in a transport direction through the pipeline, a plurality of transducers and a transmitting and receiving device connected with the transducers. The transducers and the transmitting and receiving device are mounted on the transport device. The transducers are provided with a first set of transducers, a second set of transducers and a third set of transducers. The system is arranged to move the first set of transducers, the second set of transducers and the third set of transducers in a tangential direction with respect to the transport direction along an interior wall of the pipeline. The system is arranged to bring the transducers of the first set, the second set and the third set into contact with the interior wall of the pipeline during the performance of a measurement.

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