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Inspection device for inspecting a cable end of a cable and a method for cleaning

US11231559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2019
Grant dateJan 25, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/05
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inspection apparatus for inspecting a cable end of a cable, with and without a connected crimp contact, includes a mirror apparatus with a central axis along which the cable end can be arranged for checking the cable end. The mirror apparatus includes a plurality of mirror elements arranged at a predetermined angle to each other and arranged at a predetermined angle to the central axis, each mirror element having a mirror arranged along the central axis for viewing the cable end from a different viewpoint. The inspection apparatus includes a camera for generating images of the cable end from the different viewing angles of the mirrors. At least a portion of each of the mirror elements is held in a respective position in the mirror apparatus by magnets.

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