公开(公告)号：US09728817B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US13829247

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: InvoDane Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Corry Comello ,  Paul Laursen ,  Daryl Speers ,  Peter Taylor

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/42 ,  F16L55/26 ,  H01M2/10

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  F16L55/26 ,  H01M2/1077

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20140266009A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13829247

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: INVODANE ENGINEERING LTD.

Inventor： Corry Comello ,  Paul Laursen ,  Daryl Speers ,  Peter Taylor

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  F16L55/26 ,  H01M2/1077

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对工具位于管线内的管道工具的可再充电电源进行充电的设备包括：电源模块，包括充电电源;插入模块，其包括插入机构，该插入机构具有用于与充电插座配合的充电插头 管道工具和可操作以延伸和缩回充电插头的驱动组件，以及将充电电源电连接到充电插头的电力线。 充电电源，电源线和充电插头可以由压力屏蔽包围，并与管道进行压力均衡，其中电力线不穿过屏障。 充电电源可以包括电池或发电机。 如果使用发电机并且必须保持压力屏障，则可以使用磁耦合来跨越屏障传递动能以输入到发电机。