An apparatus for electrically charging a rechargeable power source of a pipeline tool while the tool is located within a pipeline comprises a power module including a charging power source, an insertion module including an insertion mechanism having a charging plug for mating with a charging socket of the pipeline tool and a drive assembly operable to extend and retract the charging plug, and a power line electrically connecting the charging power source to the charging plug. The charging power source, power line, and charging plug may be enclosed by a pressure barrier and brought into pressure equalization with the pipeline, wherein the power line does not cross the barrier. The charging power source may include batteries or a generator. If a generator is employed and a pressure barrier must be maintained, a magnetic coupling may be used to transmit kinetic energy across the barrier for input to the generator.

Systems include, among other components, fixed and mobile sensors positioned within a pipe network containing a substance (such as a liquid, gas, or low-viscosity solid). In addition, systems include a mobile transceiver device positioned within the pipe network. The mobile transceiver device moves through the substance and the pipe network, and the mobile transceiver device is in wireless communication with the sensors. Systems also include a receiver that is external to the pipe network, and the receiver is in communication with the mobile transceiver device. In operation, the mobile transceiver device wirelessly receives sensor data from the sensors, the mobile transceiver device can aggregate the sensor data from multiple sensors, and the mobile transceiver device transmits the aggregated sensor data wirelessly to the receiver.

Systems include, among other components, fixed and mobile sensors positioned within a pipe network containing a substance (such as a liquid, gas, or low-viscosity solid). In addition, systems include a mobile transceiver device positioned within the pipe network. The mobile transceiver device moves through the substance and the pipe network, and the mobile transceiver device is in wireless communication with the sensors. Systems also include a receiver that is external to the pipe network, and the receiver is in communication with the mobile transceiver device. In operation, the mobile transceiver device wirelessly receives sensor data from the sensors, the mobile transceiver device can aggregate the sensor data from multiple sensors, and the mobile transceiver device transmits the aggregated sensor data wirelessly to the receiver.

A travelling device for an apparatus for rehabilitating pipelines, including an adjustable undercarriage and a support device to which the undercarriage is fastened. The undercarriage includes a plurality of wheel sets, each wheel set having at least two wheels, wherein the wheels of a wheel set are rotatably mounted on a wheel holding element. The wheel holding element includes a spacer positioned intermediate the at least two wheels, the spacer configured so that the wheels of the wheel sets do not jam in the pipeline when moving the device.

A pipeline inspection apparatus includes a main body. A sealing structure attached to the main body seals against an internal surface of the pipeline. An imaging module includes a camera and a light source. The light source is arranged to emit light in a direction towards the internal surface of the pipeline. The camera is arranged such that, in use, the camera captures image data of the internal surface of the pipeline. Control circuitry includes a power supply and memory for storing data captured by said camera, wherein the sealing structure forms a seal against the internal surface of the pipeline such that, in use, a fluid flowing along the pipeline applies a driving force to the pipeline inspection apparatus to propel the apparatus along the pipeline.

A pipeline inspection apparatus includes a main body. A sealing structure attached to the main body seals against an internal surface of the pipeline. An imaging module includes a camera and a light source. The light source is arranged to emit light in a direction towards the internal surface of the pipeline. The camera is arranged such that, in use, the camera captures image data of the internal surface of the pipeline. Control circuitry includes a power supply and memory for storing data captured by said camera, wherein the sealing structure forms a seal against the internal surface of the pipeline such that, in use, a fluid flowing along the pipeline applies a driving force to the pipeline inspection apparatus to propel the apparatus along the pipeline.

The present invention relates to an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical. In this scenario, the present invention provides an intervention drive pig comprising an umbilical, wherein the umbilical (6) is manufactured from a low-density material, wherein the umbilical (6) comprises an external covering of material having a low coefficient of friction.

A method for automatically detecting at least one anomaly inside of a conduit. The method includes steps of: moving an optical imaging device of a system inside of the conduit; viewing at least one anomaly inside of the conduit with the optical imaging device; outputting a video stream by the optical imaging device with the at least one anomaly to a user interface of the system; executing an anomaly detection program, by a controller of the system, from a computer readable medium in response to the at least one anomaly being viewed by the optical imaging device, wherein the controller is caused to: automatically detect the at least one anomaly with a machine learning protocol of the anomaly detection program; and apply an alert to the at least one anomaly on the video stream.

A method for automatically detecting at least one anomaly inside of a conduit. The method includes steps of: moving an optical imaging device of a system inside of the conduit; viewing at least one anomaly inside of the conduit with the optical imaging device; outputting a video stream by the optical imaging device with the at least one anomaly to a user interface of the system; executing an anomaly detection program, by a controller of the system, from a computer readable medium in response to the at least one anomaly being viewed by the optical imaging device, wherein the controller is caused to: automatically detect the at least one anomaly with a machine learning protocol of the anomaly detection program; and apply an alert to the at least one anomaly on the video stream.

A method for locating at least one anomaly inside of a conduit in real-time computing. The method includes steps of: moving a controlled inspection vehicle of a system, by a controller, inside of the conduit at a starting point; viewing at least one anomaly inside of the conduit at a point of interest (POI) with the controlled inspection vehicle; emitting a detection signal, by the controlled inspection vehicle, at the POI; finding the detection signal by a locator that is remote of the conduit; and recording the detection signal of the POI with the locator.