Abstract

A cost-effective, lightweight, and easily attachable/detachable cable tether apparatus to increase the run distance of a tether cable thereby overcoming factors such as pipe geometry and cumulative pipe bend angle. The apparatus includes two clamshell-like wheels pivotably joined about a hinge with a quick-release mechanism configured for selectively locking and unlocking the apparatus at varied intervals along the tether cable. The tether cable being releasably affixed to the apparatus at a location offset below the axis of rotation of the wheels.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 17/10 - Wear protectorsCentralising devices

Goods & Services

Ultrasonic frequency detectors for detecting damage to line pipes, joints, pipelines, and ducts; ultrasonic measuring detectors for measuring metal loss, cracks, geometric faults and flaws in line pipes, joints, pipelines, and ducts; ultrasonic equipment for detecting cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, and metal loss, all for use on line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts and other oil and gas production and delivery equipment; ultrasonic equipment for identifying cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, and metal loss, all for use on line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts and other oil and gas production and delivery equipment; ultrasonic equipment for measuring cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion and metal loss, all for use on line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts and other oil and gas production and delivery equipment; flaw depth detecting apparatus in the nature of testing equipment for measuring depth from surface of industrial flaws on line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts and other oil and gas production and delivery equipment; flaw depth gauges; ultrasonic equipment for determining the size, orientation, shape and nature of defects on line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts and other oil and gas production and delivery equipment; ultrasonic equipment for determining the structure of alloys of components of oil and gas delivery equipment; downloadable computer software for use in inspecting, monitoring, analyzing, locating, and mapping flaws and defects of pipelines; downloadable computer software for acquiring, integrating, managing, archiving, and reporting data concerning pipeline, pipeline equipment and duct flaws and defects; ultrasonic and scientific apparatus and instruments, namely, apparatus and instruments used for inspecting and analyzing damage to line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts Installation and maintenance of ultrasonic test equipment in the fields of line pipes, pipelines and ducts Installation and maintenance of software for ultrasonic test equipment in the fields of line pipes, pipelines and ducts

Goods & Services

Ultrasonic frequency detectors; ultrasonic measuring detectors; ultrasonic equipment for detecting, namely, cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, metal loss; ultrasonic equipment for identifying, namely, cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, metal loss; ultrasonic equipment for measuring, namely, cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, metal loss; flaw depth detecting apparatus; flaw depth gauges; ultrasonic equipment for determining the size, orientation, shape and nature of defects; ultrasonic equipment for determining the structure of alloys of components; computer software for use in inspecting, monitoring, analyzing, locating, and mapping flaws and defects of pipelines; computer software for acquiring, integrating, managing, archiving, and reporting data concerning pipeline, pipeline equipment and duct flaws and defects; ultrasonic and scientific apparatus and instruments, namely apparatus and instruments used in inspecting and analyzing, namely, line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts. Installation and maintenance of ultrasonic test equipment in the fields of line pipes, pipelines and ducts, namely of ultrasonic detectors, ultrasonic measuring apparatus, ultrasonic sensors, ultrasonic flaw detectors, ultrasonic probes. Installation and maintenance of software for ultrasonic test equipment in the fields of line pipes, pipelines and ducts.

Goods & Services

(1) Ultrasonic frequency detectors; ultrasonic measuring detectors; ultrasonic equipment for detecting, namely, cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, metal loss; ultrasonic equipment for identifying, namely, cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, metal loss; ultrasonic equipment for measuring, namely, cracks, flaws, dents, ovalities, buckles, wrinkles, offtakes, roof topping, pipe expansion, corrosion, metal loss; flaw depth detecting apparatus; flaw depth gauges; ultrasonic equipment for determining the size, orientation, shape and nature of defects; ultrasonic equipment for determining the structure of alloys of components; computer software for use in inspecting, monitoring, analyzing, locating, and mapping flaws and defects of pipelines; computer software for acquiring, integrating, managing, archiving, and reporting data concerning pipeline, pipeline equipment and duct flaws and defects; ultrasonic and scientific apparatus and instruments, namely apparatus and instruments used in inspecting and analyzing, namely, line pipes, joints, pipelines and ducts. (1) Installation and maintenance of ultrasonic test equipment in the fields of line pipes, pipelines and ducts.

Abstract

A method for identifying indications in an object via non-destructive testing using inspection equipment comprising a probe is described. The method includes: recording test data corresponding to a signal measurement acquired by the probe; processing the test data using a first analysis machine learning algorithm trained to output a list of detected landmarks; processing the list of detected landmarks to identify regions in the object based on the landmarks; processing the test data and the identified regions using a second analysis machine learning algorithm to output a list of detected indications; processing the list of indications to automatically classify each indication according to one of a plurality of predefined indication types; and outputting the classified indications in a report specifying positions of the classified indications in the object. A corresponding system and non-transitory computer-readable medium are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/82 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws
• G06N 5/02 - Knowledge representationSymbolic representation

Abstract

A readout circuit for an electromagnetic inspection system for nondestructive testing of a test object is disclosed. The inspection system includes a plurality of sensors for sensing an electromagnetic response from the test object and generating therefrom a plurality of response signals. The readout circuit can include a plurality of anti-aliasing filters, each configured to receive the response signal from one of the sensors and bandlimit the response signal to produce one of a plurality of bandlimited signals. The readout circuit can also include a time-division multiplexer configured to multiplex the bandlimited signals into a time-division multiplexed (TDM) signal including a sequence of frames outputted at a TDM frame rate, each frame including a plurality of time slots, each time slot assigned to one of the bandlimited signals, wherein the anti-aliasing filters are configured to operate based on the TDM frame rate to attenuate aliasing artifacts in the TDM signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents

Abstract

There is described an Eddy current probe for non-destructive testing, comprising: a first leg extending along a first longitudinal axis between a first proximal end and a first distal end; a second leg extending along a second longitudinal axis between a second proximal end and a second distal end; a high magnetic permeability body extending at least partially between the first and second longitudinal axes, the high magnetic permeability body being spaced apart from the first and second legs by a gap and the high magnetic permeability body and the first and second legs being each made of a high magnetic permeability material; and at least one excitation coil each secured to at least one of the first leg and the second leg.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents

Goods & Services

(1) Electrical eddy current test equipment. (1) Maintenance of electrical eddy current test equipment. Calibration of electrical eddy current test equipment.

Goods & Services

(1) Electrical eddy current test equipment. (1) Calibration and maintenance of electrical eddy current test equipment.

Goods & Services

(1) Data acquisition and analysis software for the non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment, components and machinery. (1) Sale, installation, maintenance and technical support services in relation to data acquisition and analysis software for non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment, components and machinery. Scientific Research and Experimental Development in the field of non destructive testing (NDT) inspection for industrial and commercial equipment, components and machinery.

Goods & Services

(1) Data acquisition equipment, namely, a remote data acquisition unit for surface and tube non destructive testing (NDT) inspections of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery, and data acquisition software allowing the non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. Components for data acquisition equipment allowing non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery, namely scanners, probes, acquisition and analysis software and electric and electronic cables. (1) Sale, installation, maintenance and technical support services in relation to data acquisition equipment and software for non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. Scientific Research and Experimental Development in the field of non destructive testing (NDT) inspection for industrial and commercial equipment and machinery.

Goods & Services

(1) Data acquision equipment, namely, a remote data acquisition unit for surface and tube NDT inspections of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. (1) Sale, installation, maintenance and technical support services in relation to data acquisition equipment for non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. Scientific Research and Experimental Development in the field of non destructive testing (NDT) inspection for industrial and commercial equipment and machinery.

Goods & Services

(1) Data acquisition equipment, namely, a remote data acquisition unit for surface and tube non destructive testing (NDT) inspections of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery, and data acquisition software allowing the non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. Components for data acquisition equipment allowing non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery, namely scanners, probes, acquisition and analysis software and electric and electronic cables. (1) Sale, installation, maintenance and technical support services in relation to data acquisition equipment and software for non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. Scientific Research and Experimental Development in the field of non destructive testing (NDT) inspection for industrial and commercial equipment and machinery.

Goods & Services

(1) Data acquisition and analysis software for the non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment, components and machinery. (1) Sale, installation, maintenance and technical support services in relation to data acquisition and analysis software for non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment, components and machinery. Scientific Research and Experimental Development in the field of non destructive testing (NDT) inspection for industrial and commercial equipment, components and machinery.

Goods & Services

(1) Data acquision equipment, namely, a remote data acquisition unit for surface and tube NDT inspections of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. (1) Sale, installation, maintenance and technical support services in relation to data acquisition equipment for non destructive testing (NDT) inspection of industrial and commercial equipment and machinery. Scientific Research and Experimental Development in the field of non destructive testing (NDT) inspection for industrial and commercial equipment and machinery.

Abstract

An eddy current array probe comprising a probe body adapted to be displaced along a scan direction; a plurality of coils arranged in a linear configuration on the surface of the probe body, the coils being adapted to be operated in one mode among a transmit mode, an inactive mode and a receive mode at each of a plurality of time-spaced instances, at least two adjacent coils of the plurality being adapted to be operated in the inactive mode between a coil adapted to be in transmit mode and a coil adapted to be in receive mode in the linear configuration at each of the time-spaced instances; at least one conductor extending from the probe body; each coil of the plurality being connected to one of the at least one conductor and a common return path. In one embodiment, the coils have an elongated shape.

Abstract

A Pulsed Eddy Current device for inspecting an object made of an electrically conductive material comprising: at least one dual-purpose coil serving a dual purpose of producing a supplied magnetic field in the object and measuring a produced magnetic field emitted by the object, a transmitter circuit driving the dual-purpose coil(s) with an electrical signal, a shut-off current circuit for the transmitter circuit for cutting-off a current in the dual-purpose coil(s) during a cut-off phase of the electrical signal, the shut-off current circuit applying a voltage inversion on the dual-purpose coil(s) and a receiver circuit for reading the produced magnetic field from the dual-purpose coil(s). A method for inspecting an object comprising supplying a voltage on at least one dual-purpose coil, cutting-off a current in the dual- purpose coil(s) by applying a voltage inversion on the dual-purpose coil(s) and receiving, at the dual-purpose coil(s), a produced magnetic field.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents

Abstract

There is described an eddy current array probe for detection and depth sizing of a surface- breaking defect in a metallic material, said eddy current array probe comprising: a probe body comprising a plurality of probe elements arranged in a linear configuration, the probe elements each comprising at least one coil, the probe body being adapted to be displaced along a surface of the metallic material so that a longitudinal axis of the coil be parallel to the surface of the metallic material, the coil, when in use, being adapted to induce an eddy current within the metallic material detect the eddy current; and a set of active elements of the plurality of probe elements being adapted to be selectively operated at a plurality of time- spaced instances.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/9013 - Arrangements for scanning
• G01N 27/904 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents with two or more sensors

Abstract

There is described an Eddy current probe for non-destructive testing, comprising: a first leg extending along a first longitudinal axis between a first proximal end and a first distal end; a second leg extending along a second longitudinal axis between a second proximal end and a second distal end; a high magnetic permeability body extending at least partially between the first and second longitudinal axes, the high magnetic permeability body being spaced apart from the first and second legs by a gap and the high magnetic permeability body and the first and second legs being each made of a high magnetic permeability material; and at least one excitation coil each secured to at least one of the first leg and the second leg.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
• G01N 27/904 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents with two or more sensors

Abstract

A method for identifying indications in an object via non-destructive testing
using
inspection equipment comprising a probe is described. The method includes:
recording test data corresponding to a signal measurement acquired by the
probe;
processing the test data using a first analysis machine learning algorithm
trained
to output a list of detected landmarks; processing the list of detected
landmarks to
identify regions in the object based on the landmarks; processing the test
data and
the identified regions using a second analysis machine learning algorithm to
output
a list of detected indications; processing the list of indications to
automatically
classify each indication according to one of a plurality of predefined
indication
types; and outputting the classified indications in a report specifying
positions of
the classified indications in the object. A corresponding system and non-
transitory
computer-readable medium are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• G01N 37/00 - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass

Abstract

A readout circuit for an electromagnetic inspection system for nondestructive
testing of a test object is
disclosed. The inspection system includes a plurality of sensors for sensing
an electromagnetic response from
the test object and generating therefrom a plurality of response signals. The
readout circuit can include a
plurality of anti-aliasing filters, each configured to receive the response
signal from one of the sensors and
bandlimit the response signal to produce one of a plurality of bandlimited
signals. The readout circuit can also
include a time-division multiplexer configured to multiplex the bandlimited
signals into a time-division
multiplexed (TDM) signal including a sequence of frames outputted at a TDM
frame rate, each frame including
a plurality of time slots, each time slot assigned to one of the bandlimited
signals, wherein the anti-aliasing
filters are configured to operate based on the TDM frame rate to attenuate
aliasing artifacts in the TDM signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01D 3/032 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group mitigating undesired influences, e.g. temperature, pressure affecting incoming signal, e.g. by averagingMeasuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group mitigating undesired influences, e.g. temperature, pressure gating undesired signals
• G01N 27/82 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws
• G01N 27/904 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents with two or more sensors