Apparatus for insertion into a cavity of an object
US10633993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/8507
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for insertion into a cavity of an object, the apparatus comprising: a first tube comprising a first end, a second end, a first cavity extending between the first end and the second end, and an aperture at the second end; a member positioned within the first cavity of the first tube and adjacent the aperture of the first tube, the member being configured to enable an action to be performed; a plug coupled to the second end of the first tube; and an actuator configured to move the first tube relative to the object between a first position in which the plug seals the member from the cavity of the object, and a second position in which the member is exposed to the cavity of the object.
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