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Method and apparatus for pipe imaging with chemical analysis

a technology of chemical analysis and pipe imaging, applied in the field of pipe inspection robots, can solve problems such as inaccurate estimates

Active Publication Date: 2018-03-29
REDZONE ROBOTICS
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Enables accurate, real-time identification of pipe deposits and damage without physical sampling, improving efficiency and reducing costs by providing detailed chemical and topographic information of pipe surfaces, including layers beneath the surface.

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However, these guesses are not always accurate and are even more difficult to make if the substance to be identified is a liquid.

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[0011]It will be readily understood that the components of the embodiments, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations in addition to the described example embodiments. Thus, the following more detailed description of the example embodiments, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments, as claimed, but is merely representative of example embodiments.

[0012]Reference throughout this specification to “embodiment(s)” (or the like) means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases “according to embodiments” or “an embodiment” (or the like) in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0013]Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combin...

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One embodiment provides a method for identifying a target object of a pipe wall, including: positioning a pipe inspection robot within a pipe; emitting, using a terahertz (THz) beam source of the pipe inspection robot, a laser beam towards a target object; receiving, using a THz receiver of the pipe inspection robot, THz data related to the target object; analyzing, using a processor, the THz data; and determining, based on the analyzing, an identity of the object. Other aspects are described and claimed.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Pipes that carry water, other fluids and gases are an important type of infrastructure. Pipes are often inspected as a matter of routine upkeep or in response to a noticed issue. A great deal of pipe data is captured in still images or video, e.g., using cameras to record information from the visible spectrum of light. However, other data can provide additional information beyond what is visible to the naked eye. For example, acoustic, ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) imaging have been utilized to identify details related to pipe topology or condition.[0002]When inspecting pipes, experienced inspectors may observe a certain type of buildup, inflow of material, or defect and be able to produce a logical guess as to its composition or source, e.g., based upon the visual characteristics of that build-up. However, these guesses are not always accurate and are even more difficult to make if the substance to be identified is a liquid.BRIEF SUMMARY[0003]In summary, one as...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01N21/3581G01N21/954G01N21/94B25J5/00F16L55/32
CPCB25J5/005G01N21/3581G01N21/954G01N21/94F16L2101/30F16L55/32G01N2201/06113G01N2201/12G01N2021/945G01N2021/9548G01N2201/0216G01S13/86G01S13/862G01S13/867Y10S901/01Y10S901/44G01S13/88G01S17/88
Inventor STARR, JUSTINLETTMAN, JOHNKUENY, TODDSALOTTI, FOSTER J.KONAKCHIEV, GALIN
Owner REDZONE ROBOTICS
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