公开(公告)号：US20140139831A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13680919

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Matthew Stephen Gutschow ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Christopher Edward Thompson

IPC: G01N21/01

CPC classification number: G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2476

Abstract: A visual inspection device for inspecting interior passages of a system is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the visual inspection device includes a visual inspection tool and a tube having a lumen disposed therein, the visual inspection tool being disposed at a distal end of the tube. A plurality of actuators are disposed along an axial extent of an exterior of the tube, and a locomotor is disposed on an exterior of the tube. A locator for tracking a location of the visual inspection tool is also provided as part of the visual inspection device.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于检查系统的内部通道的视觉检查装置。 在一个实施例中，目视检查装置包括视觉检查工具和设置在其中的内腔的管，该视觉检查工具设置在管的远端。 多个致动器沿着管的外部轴向设置，并且运动器设置在管的外部。 用于跟踪目视检查工具的位置的定位器也被提供作为视觉检查装置的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08836937B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13680919

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Matthew Stephen Gutschow ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Christopher Edward Thompson

IPC: G01N21/01

CPC classification number: G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2476

Abstract: A visual inspection device for inspecting interior passages of a system is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the visual inspection device includes a visual inspection tool and a tube having a lumen disposed therein, the visual inspection tool being disposed at a distal end of the tube. A plurality of actuators are disposed along an axial extent of an exterior of the tube, and a locomotor is disposed on an exterior of the tube. A locator for tracking a location of the visual inspection tool is also provided as part of the visual inspection device.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于检查系统的内部通道的视觉检查装置。 在一个实施例中，目视检查装置包括视觉检查工具和设置在其中的内腔的管，该视觉检查工具设置在管的远端。 多个致动器沿着管的外部轴向设置，并且运动器设置在管的外部。 用于跟踪目视检查工具的位置的定位器也被提供作为视觉检查装置的一部分。