Patent ID: 7246031
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: F16L,G01C,G01D,G01P

Abstract:
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.