Mistras Group, Inc.
Systems and methods for inspecting pipelines using a robotic imaging system

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Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating and processing images captured while inspecting above-ground pipelines are disclosed. Embodiments may include a robotic crawler or other devices which carry imaging equipment and traverse a target pipe which are configured to capture image data simultaneously from a plurality of angles. Such systems may substantially reduce and in some cases overcome the need to take multiple traversals of a pipeline under inspection. Embodiments may also be directed toward control systems for such devices as well as image processing systems which process the multiple image sets to produce a composite imaging result.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

3 Dec 2018

Issue date:

22 Sep 2020