Pipe liner having a wireless data transmitter with sensing capabilities

摘要

The present invention provides a liner assembly for repairing the wall of a pipe that includes a transmitter or transmitters capable of transmitting information, such as identification information and physical characteristics of the area around the transmitter. Embedded in the liner is a transmitter, which includes a radio-frequency identification and at least one sensor. The RFID transmits identification information about the repaired wall, while the sensor provides physical characteristics of the environment in and around the pipe. Examples of physical characteristics may include temperature, pressure, flow, chemical reactions, velocity of the pipe, and the like. Additional transmitters may be used along the length of the pipe to determine characteristics at multiple locations, with each additional transmitter including the same or different sensors.

主权项

1. A method of identifying a repaired pipe that has been repaired with a liner including a transmitter capable of transmitting both an identification and at least one physical characteristic, the method comprising:
receiving the identification and physical characteristic transmitted by the transmitter as the material cures and hardens; wherein the identification transmitted by the transmitter comprises the date and time of repair of the pipe, the address of the location of the pipe, or name of repair personnel, or materials used to repair the pipe.