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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2012
Hyun Young Chang, Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Dong Wook Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Heung Bae Park, Seoul, KR;
Sang Heon Lee, Gyeongsangbuk-do, KR;
Hyun Young Chang, Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Dong Wook Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Heung Bae Park, Seoul, KR;
Sang Heon Lee, Gyeongsangbuk-do, KR;
KEPCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUTION COMPANY, INC., Gyeongsangbuk-do, KR;
Abstract
Apparatus and method for inspecting pipeline are provided. The pipeline inspecting apparatus moving along an external circumferential surface of a pipeline to inspect the pipeline, includes: a main frame having an arc shape having an opened portion to surround the pipeline; a main movement unit that is movably installed on the main frame, wherein the main movement unit is movably installed along a length direction of the pipeline while being in contact with the external circumferential surface of the pipeline; an auxiliary frame that has an arc shape having an opened portion to surround the pipeline and is separated from the main frame to face the main frame; an auxiliary frame adjusting unit that movably connects the auxiliary frame to the main movement unit in a circumferential direction of the pipeline; and a sensor adjusting unit that is fixed to the auxiliary frame, wherein a sensor for inspecting a state of the pipeline is installed.