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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
May. 20, 2020
Sensima Inspection Sàrl, Gland, CH;
Marc Lany, Rolle, CH;
Alain Berthoud, Châtelaine, CH;
Julien Hubleur, Geneva, CH;
Bernard Revaz, Geneva, CH;
Gilles Santi, Lausanne, CH;
Frédéric Monnier, Cortaillod, CH;
Sensima Inspection Sàrl, Gland, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a rotatable inspection device () for inspection of the integrity of an axisymmetric portion () of parts (), for example a threaded tube (). The rotatable inspection device () includes a measuring unit () configured to be rotated about the symmetry axis of the axisymmetric portion (). The measuring unit () comprises: i) a radially movable measuring structure () comprising a defect detection sensor (), wherein said measuring structure () is configured to urge the defect detection sensor () against said portion () to be inspected; ii) an electronic device () for processing and transmitting the signal measured by the defect detection sensor () along said portion (), and iii) a measuring unit support () supporting the radially movable measuring structure (). The electronic device () is configured to wirelessly transmit the processed signal to a remote monitoring unit ().