- 专利标题: Spring assemblies with variable flexibility for use with push-cables and pipe inspection systems
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申请号: US17321448申请日: 2021-05-16
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公开(公告)号: US11550214B1公开(公告)日: 2023-01-10
- 发明人: Mark S. Olsson , Eric M. Chapman , James F. Kleyn
- 申请人: SeeScan, Inc.
- 申请人地址: US CA San Diego
- 专利权人: SeeScan, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: SeeScan, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA San Diego
- 代理商 Steven C. Tietsworth, Esq.; Michael J. Pennington, Esq.
- 主分类号: G03B37/00
- IPC分类号: G03B37/00 ; F16C1/10 ; G01N21/88 ; F16F15/134 ; F16F15/123 ; F16F3/04 ; H04N5/225 ; E03F7/12 ; B08B9/043 ; G02B23/24 ; H04N7/18 ; G01N21/954 ; E03F9/00 ; F16C1/00 ; F16F1/04
摘要:
Push-cables and associated apparatus for pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a pipe inspection system includes a camera head, a push-cable including an outer covering enclosing a plurality of electrical conductors for transmitting signals and/or power between the camera head and an electronic device operatively coupled to the push-cable, and a spring assembly disposed about the push-cable near the distal end where the spring assembly comprises a spring with a tapered flex section having a varying cross-sectional area and/or a varying cross-sectional shape.