公开(公告)号：US10935880B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US14033349

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Allen W. Tucker ,  Dawn E. Shaffer

IPC: G03B37/00 ,  F16L57/06 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G01N21/954

Abstract: A video pipe inspection system may include a push-cable, camera head, and pipe guide having a pair of cylindrical shells, with each shell having a plurality of radially extending circumferentially spaced vanes and structure for holding the shells together when the shells are axially mated end-to-end. A pair of curved tab arms may extend circumferentially about corresponding ones of the cylindrical shells. A pair of slide-locks may be configured to slide over corresponding ones of the tab arms to move them into a locking position in which keys on the tab arms extend between adjacent coils of a coil spring surrounded by the shells.

公开(公告)号：US09989662B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15633682

申请日：2017-06-26

Applicant: SeeScan Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S13/885 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A buried object locator which may include at least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses electromagnetic signals emitted by two or more buried objects such as utility lines, pipes or sondes. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing of the locator may be connected to the array and used to determine location information of the buried objects by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions.

公开(公告)号：US11665321B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16015910

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  James F. Kleyn ,  Lisa E. Latimer

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G01D11/30 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/50

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  G01D11/30 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: A pipe inspection system includes a cable storage drum and a housing configured to removably receive and rotatably support the cable storage drum. A push-cable with a plurality of conductors is stored in the cable storage drum. A camera head is connected to a distal end of the push-cable. A slip-ring assembly has first and second mating portions that when mated provide conductive paths between the plurality of conductors at a proximal end of the push-capable and a display device. The first portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the housing and the second portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the removable cable storage drum. The system connection cable joining the inspection system with a display unit is removable and may be replaced with cables compatible with various alternate image display systems.

公开(公告)号：US11528401B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17234767

申请日：2021-04-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Dawn E. Shaffer

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B37/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: Portable pipe inspection video systems are disclosed. The system may include a camera head, a push-cable, a cable reel, and a camera controller having a built-in transmitter for energizing a pipe-inspection cable for magnetic field tracing applications.

公开(公告)号：US10082599B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15376576

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  David A. Cox ,  Ray Merewether ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V3/08 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/12

CPC classification number: G01V11/00 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/165

Abstract: Portable locators for detecting a buried object based on sensing electromagnetic emissions therefrom is disclosed. A portable locator may include a magnetic field sensor array and associated processing circuitry as well as a camera and image or video processing circuitry to process images or video received from the camera.

公开(公告)号：US11047516B1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16446456

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Jesse O. Casares

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F16L55/26

Abstract: Pipe inspection systems including cameras and camera control units (CCU) are disclosed. A CCU may include a switching circuit for automatically controlling power to elements of the CCU in response to movement of a display cover. A display of the CCU may display captured images and/or video, which may be integrated with data provided by a buried object locator or other device. The CCU may include a retractable kickstand assembly and a stowable handle, which may be removably attached to a cable storage reel.

公开(公告)号：US20190141296A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16015910

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Loni M. Canepa ,  James F. Kleyn ,  Lisa E. Latimer

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G01D11/30 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A pipe inspection system includes a cable storage drum and a housing configured to removably receive and rotatably support the cable storage drum. A push-cable with a plurality of conductors is stored in the cable storage drum. A camera head is connected to a distal end of the push-cable. A slip-ring assembly has first and second mating portions that when mated provide conductive paths between the plurality of conductors at a proximal end of the push-capable and a display device. The first portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the housing and the second portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the removable cable storage drum. The system connection cable joining the inspection system with a display unit is removable and may be replaced with cables compatible with various alternate image display systems.

公开(公告)号：US11719376B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17352706

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Eric M. Chapman ,  Jesse O. Casares

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F16L55/26

CPC classification number: F16L55/26 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: Pipe inspection systems including cameras and camera control units (CCU) are disclosed. A CCU may include a switching circuit for automatically controlling power to elements of the CCU in response to movement of a display cover. A display of the CCU may display captured images and/or video, which may be integrated with data provided by a buried object locator or other device. The CCU may include a retractable kickstand assembly and a stowable handle, which may be removably attached to a cable storage reel.

公开(公告)号：US11579331B1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17001200

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Paul G. Stuart ,  David A. Cox ,  Ray Merewether ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: G01V11/00 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G01V3/165

Abstract: Buried utility locator systems, including a camera, for detecting buried utilities and determining information therefrom based on sensing electromagnetic emissions from the buried utilities are disclosed. Images and/or video captured by the camera are stored in association with the determined information in a non-transitory memory.

公开(公告)号：US10992849B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16231890

申请日：2018-12-24

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Dawn E. Shaffer

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B37/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G01N21/954

Abstract: Portable pipe inspection video systems are disclosed. The system may include a camera head, a push-cable, a cable reel, and a camera controller having a built-in transmitter for energizing a pipe-inspection cable for magnetic field tracing applications.