Technology Alerts: PIPE INSPECTION

Type	Patent
Inventor	Robert Brice PATTERSON
Inventor	Duncan J. Maclean
URL	Free Full Text Source: http://www.google.com/patents/US9244024
Assignee	Ihi Southwest Technologies, Inc.
Patent Number	US9244024 B1
Issue Date	Jan 26, 2016
Abstract	A digital radiographic tool with drive car for moving along track sections attached longitudinally to a pipe is shown. The drive car carries (1) a collimator on one side of the pipe for projecting x-rays or gamma rays on said pipe and (2) a linear digital array on an opposing side of the pipe for collecting x-rays or gamma rays that have passed through the pipe. The collected rays are processed to indicate any defects in the pipe. The digital radiographic tool is adjustable to allow inspection of pipes that have obstructions adjacent thereto.

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