The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.
SYSTEM, METHOD & APPARATUS FOR REMOTE PIPE INSPECTION
2024-08-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
MOVABLE BODY, AND REMOTE INSPECTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME, AND REMOTE INSPECTION METHOD IN PIPE
European Patent Office | 2018
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