Patents by Inventor Ruud EVERS

Ruud EVERS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tool, method, and system for in-line inspection or treatment of a pipeline
    Patent number: 10060567
    Abstract: A tool, method, and system for in-line inspection or treatment of a pipeline, with the tool including a first traction module on a first longitudinal end, and a second traction module on a second end. The tool includes at least one work module, such as an encoder module and/or an ultrasonic testing module, which is positioned between the first and second traction modules. A plurality of flexible connecting elements each interconnect one of the first and second traction modules for articulation to the at least one work module. Each of the first and second traction modules has at least one sealing element that causes propulsion in response to a fluid flow in a pipeline to be inspected or treated in one direction and allows relatively unhindered passing of the fluid flow in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: RONTGEN TECHNISCHE DIENST B.V.
    Inventors: Ronald Antonie Van Nie, Ruud Evers, Gerrit Jan Droogers
  • TOOL, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR IN-LINE INSPECTION OR TREATMENT OF A PIPELINE
    Publication number: 20150330551
    Abstract: A tool, method, and system for in-line inspection or treatment of a pipeline, with the tool including a first traction module on a first longitudinal end, and a second traction module on a second end. The tool includes at least one work module, such as an encoder module and/or an ultrasonic testing module, which is positioned between the first and second traction modules. A plurality of flexible connecting elements each interconnect one of the first and second traction modules for articulation to the at least one work module. Each of the first and second traction modules has at least one sealing element that causes propulsion in response to a fluid flow in a pipeline to be inspected or treated in one direction and allows relatively unhindered passing of the fluid flow in an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald Antonie VAN NIE, Ruud EVERS, Gerrit Jan DROOGERS