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Pipeline locator/coordinate mapping device

  • US 7,246,031 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2006
  • Issued: 07/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for locating/coordinate mapping of a pipeline, comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing a pipeline locator/coordinate mapping device comprising;

    a cylindrical housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an interior compartment;

    two outrigger cylindrical venturi nozzles affixed to said outer surface of said housing at spaced-apart, equidistant positions;

    a control instrumentation board positioned in said interior compartment of said housing; and

    at least two sensor components operatively connected to said control instrumentation board;

    b) powering online said device;

    c) placing said device into an interior of said pipeline;

    d) permitting said device to traverse through said pipeline and record data;

    e) retrieving said device from said pipeline;

    f) retrieving said recorded data from said device via a computer communications port on said device and into an external computer program; and

    g) powering offline said device.

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