Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device and method for detecting leaks and healing pipelines using twin balls technology
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Application No.: US17378135Application Date: 2021-07-16
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Publication No.: US11892113B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Abdennour Seibi , Wadie Chalgham
- Applicant: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Applicant Address: US LA Lafayette
- Assignee: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Current Assignee: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Current Assignee Address: US LA Lafayette
- Agency: Kean Miller LLP
- Agent Russel O. Primeaux; Jessica C. Engler
- Main IPC: F16L55/1645
- IPC: F16L55/1645 ; G01M3/24 ; F16L101/30 ; F16L101/60

Abstract:
The disclosed invention provides a device and method to detect leaks in pipelines and heal them instantly using twin ball technology. The device comprises two twin balls of novel construction inserted into the pipeline. The sensor ball receives acoustical data through internal sensors. Once the threshold of the sound level is surpassed, the smart ball will send a signal to the second flowing ball. The second ball will flow towards the leaking outlet and eject a healing fluid to close the leak and prevent further damage. The sensor ball will also alert the user to the size and location of the leak via Wi-Fi monitoring and text messaging. This twin balls technology could be used in pipelines of varying sizes and flow rates.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220003351A1 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LEAKS AND HEALING PIPELINES USING TWIN BALLS TECHNOLOGY Public/Granted day:2022-01-06
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