Pipe pig for inspecting a pipeline

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10444191
APP PUB NO 20180172638A1
SERIAL NO

15575471

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A pipe pig for travelling along the bore of a pipe, the pipe pig comprising a body formed of a deformable material comprising foam, and a plurality of electromagnetic sensors disposed about an outer surface of the body or within the body. The plurality of electromagnetic sensors include means for inducing an electric current in a wall of the pipe, and means for receiving an electromagnetic signal from the wall of the pipe, such that data about the pipe wall can be obtained as the pipe pig travels along a bore of the pipe.

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  • I2I PIPELINES LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Banks, Steve Greater Manchester, GB 6 116
Fernandes, Bosco Greater Manchester, GB 2 6
Quek, Sung Greater Manchester, GB 2 7
Torres, Vladimir Greater Manchester, GB 2 6

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