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US 7,231,812 B1Granted
Conduit breach location detector
OwnerMichael E. Lagareinventor
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Abstract
A conduit breach location detector for detecting leaks in a conduit is disclosed. The conduit breach location detector includes a shuttle cage for connection to the conduit. A sounding shuttle is provided in the shuttle cage. A sounding cable may be connected to the sounding shuttle. A pressurization system is connected to the shuttle cage for pressurizing the shuttle cage and pushing the sounding shuttle through the conduit.
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A conduit breach location detector for detecting leaks in a conduit, comprising:
- a shuttle cage for connecting to the conduit;
- a shuttle provided in said shuttle cage;
- a rear pressure gauge attached to the shuttle cage for measuring the pressure in the rear of the shuttle;
- a front pressure gauge attached to the shuttle cage for measuring the pressure in the front of the shuttle when said shuttle is in located in said shuttle cage;
- a cable connected to said shuttle;
- a length of said cable determines the location of the leak;
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- a pressurization system connected to said shuttle cage for pressurizing said shuttle cage and pushing said shuttle though the conduit, wherein said rear and front pressure gauges provide pressure data indicative of a leak near said shuttle as said shuttle travels through said conduit.
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A conduit breach location detector for detecting leaks in a conduit, comprising:
- a shuttle cage for connecting to the conduit;
- a shuttle provided in said shuttle cage;
- a shuttle provided in said shuttle cage;
- a rear pressure gauge attached to the shuttle cage for measuring the pressure in the rear of the shuttle;
- a front pressure gauge attached to the shuttle cage for measuring the pressure in the front of the shuttle when said shuttle is in located in said shuttle cage;
- a cable connected to said shuttle;
- a length of said cable determines the location of the leak;
- a pressurization system having a pair of inlet conduits connected to said shuttle cage, a connecting conduit connecting said pair of inlet conduits, an inlet nipple connected to said connecting conduit;
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- a pair of valves connected to said connecting conduit on respective sides of said inlet nipple for pressurizing said shuttle cage and pushing said shuttle through the conduit, wherein said rear and front pressure gauges provide pressure data indicative of a leak near said shuttle as said shuttle travels through said conduit.
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