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US 12,591,101 B2Granted
System and method of mapping a duct
AssigneeCondux International, Inc.
InventorsBradley P. Radichel, Joshua J. Siebert, David J. Stockton, Eric L. Cope
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Abstract
A unit that houses tracking electronics configured to be passed through a duct while the tracking electronics collect position information is provided. The information collected by the unit is used to map the duct. A method of mapping a duct is also provided.
Claims17
A system for mapping a path of a conduit, the system comprising:
- a conduit mapping unit configured to be advanced through the conduit, the conduit mapping unit including a body portion housing electrical components in the body portion, the electrical components operable to collect data defining a path of the conduit as the conduit mapping unit travels through the conduit;
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- a drive device comprising a mapping system blower configured to generate pressurized fluid to advance the conduit mapping unit through the conduit, the drive device being separate from the conduit mapping unit.
A method for mapping a path of a conduit, the method comprising:
- inserting a conduit mapping unit into a conduit, the conduit mapping unit including a body portion housing electrical components in the body portion, the electrical components operable to collect data defining a path of the conduit as the conduit mapping unit travels through the conduit;
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- advancing the conduit mapping unit through the conduit by a drive device including a mapping system blower configured to generate pressurized fluid to blow the conduit mapping unit through the conduit while the conduit mapping unit collects and stores data defining a path of the conduit.
A method for mapping a path of a conduit, the method comprising:
- inserting a conduit mapping unit into a conduit, the conduit mapping unit including a body portion housing electrical components in the body portion, the electrical components operable to collect data defining a path of the conduit as the conduit mapping unit travels through the conduit;
- using a drive device separate from the conduit mapping unit, advancing the conduit mapping unit through the conduit, wherein advancing the conduit mapping unit through the conduit comprises generating pressurized fluid using the drive device to advance the conduit mapping unit through the conduit;
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- using the conduit mapping unit, collecting the data defining the path of the conduit.
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