Inspection device for inspecting a cable end of a cable and a method for cleaning
US10906072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inspection device for inspecting a cable end of a cable, with and without a connected crimp contact, includes a mirror arrangement having a central axis along which the cable end can be arranged for inspection. The mirror arrangement includes a plurality of mirrors arranged at a predetermined angle to one another and at a predetermined angle to the central axis, each mirror viewing the cable end from a different angle. The inspection device includes a camera for generating images of the cable end from the different viewing angles of the mirrors. A transparent disk is arranged between the camera and the mirror arrangement to prevent dirt and/or dust from moving from the mirror arrangement to the camera. A compressed air cleaning device cleans the disk and/or the mirrors with compressed air ejected along the disk and/or along at least a part of the mirrors.
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