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Endoscopy system and corresponding method for examining gas turbines

US9939349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG · DE

Inventors

Wolf-Christian Mueller · Heidelberg, DE
Michael Thies · Indianapolis, US
Carsten Hoerlyk · Ahrensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2012
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B37/005
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an endoscopy system and a corresponding method for examining gas turbines, comprising an endoscope and a data processing unit, wherein the endoscope comprises an image recording unit, wherein the endoscope is configured to transmit recorded images of the image recording unit from the inside of the gas turbine to the data processing unit, wherein the endoscopy system is configured to position and align the endoscope comprising the image recording unit introduced into a gas turbine in the gas turbine in a defined manner.

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