WATER PIPE DRONE FOR DETECTING AND FIXING LEAKS

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United States of America Patent

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15009407

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An apparatus for detecting and repairing leaks in buried pipes is described. The apparatus includes a control device and a pipe drone, the pipe drone comprising a housing, a leak detection component, a pipe repairing component, a propulsion device, and a communication component. The pipe drone and the control device may be separate but can be communicatively coupled either wirelessly or by a tether so that the control device can power and/or control the pipe drone, the pipe drone configured to detect and repair leaks in a pipe through which the drone is traveling. The pipe drone may be operated manually or be configured via the control device to operate autonomously to detect and fix leaks within the pipe.

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AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC1025 LAUREL OAK ROAD VOORHEES NJ 08043-3506

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Gagliardo, Paul Encinitas, US 2 20

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