# US 11,306,860 B2 · Pipeline deformation detection pig > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,306,860 B2 - Document ID: US11306860B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/870,830 - Filed: 2020-05-08 - Published: 2020-09-03 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-11-10 - Assignees: China University of Petroleum-Beijing - Applicants: China University of Petroleum-Beijing - Inventors: Yi Xiong; Da Yu; Kunpeng Zhao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11306860B2 ## CPC - F16L 55/28: Constructional aspects - G01B 7/16: for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge - G01B 21/32: for measuring the deformation in a solid - G01M 5/0025: {of elongated objects, e.g. pipes, masts, towers or railways (G01M5/0058 takes precedence)} - G01M 5/0058: {of elongated objects, e.g. pipes, masts, towers or railways} - F16L 2101/30: Inspecting, measuring or testing - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS - G01M: TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The disclosure provides a pipeline deformation detection PIG, including: a detection body and a foam body; the detection body is arranged in the foam body, and the detection body includes: a pressure sensing element; and the pressure sensing element includes: a pressure sensor and a pressure coupling unit. The detection body of the pipeline deformation detection PIG of the present disclosure is provided in the foam body, the inner side surface of the pressure coupling unit is in contact with the force receiving surface of the pressure sensor, and the outer side surface is in contact with the inner wall of the pipeline to be detected, the pressure coupling unit can translate the pipeline deforms into pressure according to coupling deformation, and meanwhile solve the stuck problem of the existing detection PIG in a large deformation pipeline. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pipeline deformation detection PIG, comprising: a detection body and a foam body; the detection body is arranged in the foam body, and the detection body comprises: a pressure sensing element; and the pressure sensing element comprises: a pressure sensor and a pressure coupling unit; an inner side surface of the pressure coupling unit is in contact with a force receiving surface of the pressure sensor, and an outer side surface of the pressure coupling unit is configured to contact an inner wall of a pipeline to be detected. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 1, wherein the pressure coupling unit is an air bag. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 1, wherein the pressure coupling unit comprises a pressure coupling body and an elastic member arranged in the pressure coupling body; the pressure coupling body is arranged on the foam body, and the inner side surface of the pressure coupling body is in contact with the force receiving surface of the pressure sensor, and the outer side surface of the pressure coupling body is configured to contact the inner wall of the pipeline to be detected. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 3, wherein the pressure coupling unit is separately molded, and the pressure coupling body is fixedly connected to the foam body; or, the pressure coupling unit is integrally molded with the foam body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 1, wherein the detection body further comprises: a chamber body and a support component; one end of the support component is fixedly connected to the chamber body, and the other end of the support component is used to fix the pressure sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 5, wherein the pressure sensor comprises a mounting frame and a strain gauge; the mounting frame comprises an indenter and a frame fixedly connected to the indenter; the frame is fixedly connected to the support component; one side of the indenter is connected to the strain gauge, and the other side of the indenter is used to contact the inner side of the pressure coupling unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 6, wherein the support assembly comprises a cross clamp, a tightening nut, and a support frame; one end of the cross clamp is fixedly connected to the chamber body, and the other end of the cross clamp is connected to the support frame; the tightening nut locks the support frame at a preset height and angle; the other end of the support frame is fixedly connected to the frame. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 1, wherein one end of the foam body is formed as a cone shaped end, and the pressure sensing element is disposed at an end away from the cone shaped end. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 5, wherein the chamber body is coaxial with the foam body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The pipeline deformation detection PIG according to claim 5, wherein the chamber body comprises: an outer housing body and a bottom cover that is in sealing connection with the outer housing body; a data acquisition element communicationally connected with the pressure sensing element is arranged in a receiving cavity of the outer housing body.