Tubular member electromagnetic inspection apparatus, systems and methods for inspecting tubulars. An EMI shoe includes a generally arcuate body having a non-working major face, a working major face, a trough configured to hold one or more sensors embedded in a potting material, and at least one through hole for mechanical connection to an EMI apparatus. The generally arcuate body includes at least one non-central through hole in which are positioned respective externally threaded cylindrically-shaped set screws, each of the at least one non-central through holes having a wear-resistant friction member movably secured therein and positioned such that a distal portion of each wear-resistant friction member protrudes away from the major working face an initial distance (d1) and configured to wear down over time to a generally arcuate surface that is a distance d2 from the major working face, where d2
G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
G01N 27/87 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws by investigating stray magnetic fields using probes
G01N 27/904 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents with two or more sensors
G01N 27/9093 - Arrangements for supporting the sensorCombinations of eddy-current sensors and auxiliary arrangements for marking or for rejecting
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HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE INSPECTION SHOES, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING TUBULARS
An EMI shoe body having generally arcuate shape, a non-working major face, a working major face, a trough configured to hold one or more sensors embedded in a potting material, and at least one through hole for mechanical connection to an EMI apparatus. The generally arcuate body includes at least one non-central through hole configured to position respective externally threaded cylindrically-shaped set screws, each of the at least one non-central through holes configured to have a wear-resistant friction member movably secured therein and positioned such that a distal portion of each friction member protrudes away from the major working face an initial distance (d1) and configured to wear down over time to a generally arcuate surface that is a distance d2 from the major working face, where d2
G01N 27/9093 - Arrangements for supporting the sensorCombinations of eddy-current sensors and auxiliary arrangements for marking or for rejecting
G01N 27/87 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws by investigating stray magnetic fields using probes
G01N 27/904 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents with two or more sensors
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting tubulars of different sizes
Tubular member inspection apparatus, systems and methods for inspecting tubulars of a variety of diameters. One apparatus includes a frame, at least one magnetic flux generator contained in a coil annulus, and a detector assembly supported by the coil annulus. The coil annulus and the detector assembly each have inlet and outlet openings for passing a tubular member there through. The detector assembly has one or more magnetic detectors (magnetic, eddy current, or both) configured to be spaced a first distance from the tubular member during an inspection. The one or more magnetic detectors are each contained in one or more detector shoes removably attached to corresponding one or more detector shoe supports by one or more quick-acting couplings. Another apparatus includes an adjustable iris.
G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for discriminate high-speed inspection of tubulars
High-speed tubular inspection systems include a frame at least one magnetic flux generator contained in a coil annulus and a detector assembly each having inlet and outlet openings for passing a tubular member there through. The detector assembly has one or more magnetic detectors and one or more eddy current detectors configured to be spaced a first distance from the tubular member during an inspection. The detectors are each contained in one or more EMI detector shoes. A conveyor supports the frame and a drive mechanism configured to drive the tubular member through the coil annulus (or drive the coil annulus past the tubular member) at high-speeds.
G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
G01N 27/9093 - Arrangements for supporting the sensorCombinations of eddy-current sensors and auxiliary arrangements for marking or for rejecting
G01N 27/904 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents with two or more sensors
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Time-of-flight-based apparatus, systems, and methods for measuring tubular goods
A hand-held OCTG length measuring apparatus has hollow upper and lower bodies, a hand grip extending generally downward from the hollow upper body near the first end and including a source trigger, and a sensor housing extending generally downward from the hollow upper body. The sensor housing encloses a TOF source operatively connected to the source trigger. The hollow lower body shaped to include a frontal cavity positioned generally under the source housing, the frontal cavity having attached thereto a pipe end alignment bracket. The upper hollow body and the lower hollow body connected at a lower end of the hand grip and at a lower end of the sensor housing. The apparatus employs a minimum 40,000 lux laser (at 18 to 25 feet) and a polarized, diamond-grade reflector, to afford reliable, repeatable OCTG length measurements.
G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
G01B 11/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting tubulars employing flexible inspection shoes
High-speed tubular inspection systems include a frame at least one magnetic flux generator contained in a coil annulus and a detector assembly each having inlet and outlet openings for passing a tubular member there through. The detector assembly has one or more magnetic detectors and one or more eddy current detectors configured to be spaced a first distance from the tubular member during an inspection. The detectors are each contained in one or more EMI detector shoes. A conveyor supports the frame and a drive mechanism configured to drive the tubular member through the coil annulus (or drive the coil annulus past the tubular member) at high-speeds.
G01N 27/9093 - Arrangements for supporting the sensorCombinations of eddy-current sensors and auxiliary arrangements for marking or for rejecting
G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting tubulars employing flexible inspection shoes
Tubular member inspection apparatus, systems and methods for inspecting tubulars of a variety of diameters. An EMI inspection shoe includes a flexible, generally arcuate body having a leading end, a trailing end, a non-working major face, and a working major face. The leading end, trailing end, non-working major face, and working major face at least partially define an inspection zone therebetween. One or more magnetic flux detectors are carried by the flexible, generally arcuate body in the inspection zone. One or more pressure actuators removably attached to the non-working face are configured to exert pressure on one or more regions of the flexible, generally arcuate body in the inspection zone during an EMI inspection of a tubular, forcing the flexible, generally arcuate body to contort into a generally contoured shape as it passes over a contoured region of the tubular.
G01N 27/9093 - Arrangements for supporting the sensorCombinations of eddy-current sensors and auxiliary arrangements for marking or for rejecting
G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for discriminate high-speed inspection of tubulars
High-speed tubular inspection systems include a frame at least one magnetic flux generator contained in a coil annulus and a detector assembly each having inlet and outlet openings for passing a tubular member there through. The detector assembly has one or more magnetic detectors and one or more eddy current detectors configured to be spaced a first distance from the tubular member during an inspection. The detectors are each contained in one or more EMI detector shoes. A conveyor supports the frame and a drive mechanism configured to drive the tubular member through the coil annulus (or drive the coil annulus past the tubular member) at high-speeds.
G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
G01N 27/9093 - Arrangements for supporting the sensorCombinations of eddy-current sensors and auxiliary arrangements for marking or for rejecting
G01N 27/904 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents with two or more sensors
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspection of tubular goods
Tubular member end area inspection systems and methods. One system includes a frame, a movable carriage including a magnetic flux generator, and inner and outer detector assemblies. The movable carriage, magnetic flux generator, inner and outer detector assemblies each have an inlet opening for accepting an end area of a tubular member therein and between the inner and outer detector assemblies. The inner and outer detector assemblies each having one or more magnetic or eddy current detectors adapted to be spaced a distance from inner and outer surfaces of the end area of the tubular member. An actuator assembly connecting the frame and the movable carriage includes a sensor adapted to sense an end of the tubular member and direct the movable carriage from a rest position to an inspection position about the end area of the tubular member.
G01N 27/90 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
inspection, testing, and measuring services for others, namely, materials testing, analysis and evaluation; design and development of computer hardware and software for use in devices used to provide inspection, testing, and measuring services for others
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Portable electric discharge machine tools for creating precision flaws in test pieces of materials and goods Inspection, testing, and measuring devices, namely, pipe length measuring apparatus, and magnetic flux inspection equipment in the nature of magnetometers; electro-magnetic inspection equipment, namely, electromagnetic apparatus used to generate or measure magnetic fields; piping grade testing devices, namely, apparatus for testing solids, metal strength testing machines, plastic testing machines, rubber testing machines, surface roughness testing machines and instruments, and ultrasound inspection devices for non-medical, non-destructive testing; software for use in the operation and control of inspection, testing, and measuring devices
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Portable electric discharge machine for creating notches in pipes Testing equipment, namely, a portable electric discharge machine for use in nondestructive testing of the quality of notched pipes
