Detachable coupling for a remote inspection device
US7581988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/954
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device and one or more light sources are embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. The flexible cable can be removably attached to other components with a detachable coupling.
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