Mount assembly, a system and a method for collecting fluid conduit data
AssigneeINGU Solutions Inc.
InventorsAnouk van Pol, Huibert Aren Bogerman, Johannes Hubertus Gerardus van Pol
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Abstract
Provided is a device, method, and inspection system for collecting data in a fluid conduit. The inspection system includes a pig, wherein the pig is defined by at least a front end and a read end, the rear end being distally opposed to the front end along a longitudinal axis, a mount assembly secured to the rear end of the pig; and at least one sensor device removably coupled to the mount assembly.
Claims18
An inspection system for collecting data in a fluid conduit, the inspection system comprising:
- a cleaning pig, wherein the cleaning pig is defined by at least a front end and a rear end, the rear end being distally opposed to the front end along a longitudinal axis;
- and
- a mount assembly secured to the cleaning pig;
- and
- at least one sensor device removably coupled to the mount assembly, the at least one sensor device comprising a spherical outer capsule which provides fluid tight containment and pressure resistivity to an interior compartment, the spherical outer capsule comprising a first capsule portion and a second capsule portion that together enclose the interior compartment, the first and second capsule portions being separable to provide access to the interior compartment, the interior compartment containing a tri-axial gyroscope for measuring angular rotation of the at least one sensor device and an external-facing pressure sensor for measuring pressure data, the external-facing pressure sensor installed in an aperture in the outer capsule, the at least one sensor device configured for use as a free-floating sensor device independent of the cleaning pig when uncoupled from the mount assembly.
A mount assembly for removably attaching a sensor device to a pig, the mount assembly comprising:
- a base plate for securing to the pig;
- at least two column members extending from the base plate along a first axis, wherein the at least two column members are spaced from each other at a first distance along a second axis;
- a plate collar for securing to the sensor device;
- wherein the plate collar is attachable to the at least two column members;
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- wherein each column member includes a connector for connecting the column member to the plate collar.
A method for collecting data in a fluid conduit, the method comprising:
- inserting an inspection system inside of the fluid conduit, wherein the inspection system comprises:
- a cleaning pig;
- and
- at least one sensor device removably attached to the cleaning pig, the at least one sensor device comprising a spherical outer capsule which provides fluid tight containment and pressure resistivity to an interior compartment, the spherical outer capsule comprising a first capsule portion and a second capsule portion that together enclose the interior compartment, the first and second capsule portions being separable to provide access to the interior compartment, the interior compartment containing a tri-axial gyroscope and an external-facing pressure sensor for measuring pressure data, the external-facing pressure sensor installed in an aperture in the outer capsule, the at least one sensor device configured for use as a free-floating sensor device independent of the cleaning pig when not attached to the cleaning pig;
- measuring rotational data using the tri-axial gyroscope;
- and
- retrieving the inspection system from the fluid conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.