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Sensor head component

US6798347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V11/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor head component is configurable as an accessory for performing various functions on other sensor head components interconnected in a sensor head of a monitoring tool assembly. Certain sensor head components may benefit from the performance of such functions as removable of debris from particular surfaces as well as calibration processes. To perform these functions, an accessory is configurable to include a body portion with a motor positioned therein. Connectable to the motor may be an accessory arm which includes at least one element connected thereto for performing the particular function. When activated, the motor manipulates the accessory arm such that the element moves within a target area and performs the particular function upon at least one of the sensor head components.

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