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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2021
Applicant:
Quest Integrity Usa, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Robert Victor De Lorenzo, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Manzak, Kent, WA (US);
Colum Mark Holtam, Stafford, TX (US);
Charles Jess Lee, Kent, WA (US);
Assignee:
Quest Integrity USA, LLC, Stafford, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/48 (2006.01); F16L 55/32 (2006.01); F16L 55/38 (2006.01); F16L 101/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/48 (2013.01); F16L 55/32 (2013.01); F16L 55/38 (2013.01); F16L 2101/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for inspecting offshore and onshore tubular or piping assets is described. The system and method utilizes an inspection tool comprising a communication system, a sensor, a long distance travel system, and a localized travel system, allowing fast long distance travel until the inspection tool approximates an area of interest, followed by actuating the localized travel system to accurately inspect the area of interest.