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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Advanced Engineering Solutions Ltd., Cramlington Northumberland, GB;
Inventors:
Malcolm Wayman, Cramlington, GB;
Richard Treece, Cramlington, GB;
Assignee:
Advanced Engineering Solutions Ltd., Cramlington, Northumberland, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/82 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting the condition of a pipeline wall and analysis and estimate of the life of the pipeline by using an apparatus mounted externally of the pipeline and provided to be moved about and/or along at least a portion of the same. The apparatus includes at least one sensor array which includes a plurality of sensors axially offset to provide data for analysis and identification of pipeline defects.