Detection devices for determining one or more pipe conditions via at least one acoustic sensor and including connection features to connect with an insert

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for detecting and determining conditions of and conditions within a fluid conduit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a detection device that includes:
 a housing, 
 a first acoustic sensor configured to receive acoustic signals, 
 an acoustic exciter configured to apply acoustic signals to the housing, 
 a power source, and 
 a controller with a communications unit, wherein the controller is electrically connected to the first acoustic sensor, the acoustic exciter, and the power source, and configured to:
 cause the acoustic exciter to apply an input acoustic signal to the housing, 
 receive acoustic signals from the housing using the first acoustic sensor, 
 analyze the acoustic signals received by the first acoustic sensor to determine a pipe condition of a pipe, and 
 transmit, using the communications unit, data representative of the pipe condition to an external device.