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US 2026/0202637 A1Published application
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.
Claims22
A system for mapping a duct comprising:
- a unit configured to be passed through a duct, the unit including a body portion having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the body portion defines an internal cavity configured to house electrical components therein;
- a device configured to drive the unit through a duct;
- and
- a processor configured to receive information collected by the unit as it travels through the duct to map the duct.
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A method for mapping a duct comprising:
- selecting a unit that has a diameter that is within 5-25 percent smaller than the diameter of a duct of which the unit is configured to be blown through;
- inserting a modular electrical unit into the selected unit, the modular electrical unit configured to track the position of the unit;
- passing the unit through the duct while the modular electrical unit collects and stores data regarding the position of the unit;
- and
- mapping the duct based on the data collected by the unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.