公开(公告)号：US08587647B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US12907613

申请日：2010-10-19

申请人： Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Shepherd H. Whitcomb ,  Owen W. Draper ,  Josh T. Guerra ,  Tye L. Newman ,  Al Boehnlein

发明人： Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Shepherd H. Whitcomb ,  Owen W. Draper ,  Josh T. Guerra ,  Tye L. Newman ,  Al Boehnlein

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G01N21/954 ,  G01N2021/9542 ,  G02B23/2453 ,  G02B23/2484

摘要： A remote inspection device imager assembly includes an imager body having a male threaded portion. An accessory assembly includes: a tubular body portion having first internal female threads engaged with the male threaded portion such that tubular body portion rotation axially translates the tubular body portion with respect to the imager body; and a mirror obliquely angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of both the imager assembly. A threaded coupler positioned between the imager body and tubular body portion has second internal female threads engaged with the male threaded portion. The threaded coupler is selectively axially translated by rotation to a first contact position with the imager body or a second contact position with the tubular body portion. The second contact position binds the first and second internal female threads with the male threaded portion to prevent tubular body portion axial rotation and fix a mirror orientation.

摘要翻译： 远程检查装置成像器组件包括具有阳螺纹部分的成像器主体。 附件组件包括：管状主体部分，其具有与阳螺纹部分接合的第一内部阴螺纹，使得管状主体部分旋转使管状主体部分相对于成像器本体轴向平移; 以及相对于成像器组件的纵向轴线倾斜成角度的镜子。 位于成像器主体和管状主体部分之间的螺纹联接器具有与阳螺纹部分接合的第二内部阴螺纹。 螺纹联接器通过旋转选择性地轴向平移到与成像器主体的第一接触位置或与管状主体部分的第二接触位置。 第二接触位置将第一和第二内部内螺纹与阳螺纹部分结合，以防止管状本体部分轴向旋转并固定镜面取向。

公开(公告)号：US20110090493A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12907613

申请日：2010-10-19

申请人： Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Shepherd H. Whitcomb ,  Owen W. Draper ,  Josh T. Guerra ,  Tye L. Newman ,  Al Boehnlein

发明人： Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Shepherd H. Whitcomb ,  Owen W. Draper ,  Josh T. Guerra ,  Tye L. Newman ,  Al Boehnlein

IPC分类号： G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/954 ,  G01N2021/9542 ,  G02B23/2453 ,  G02B23/2484

摘要： A remote inspection device imager assembly includes an imager body having a male threaded portion. An accessory assembly includes: a tubular body portion having first internal female threads engaged with the male threaded portion such that tubular body portion rotation axially translates the tubular body portion with respect to the imager body; and a mirror obliquely angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of both the imager assembly. A threaded coupler positioned between the imager body and tubular body portion has second internal female threads engaged with the male threaded portion. The threaded coupler is selectively axially translated by rotation to a first contact position with the imager body or a second contact position with the tubular body portion. The second contact position binds the first and second internal female threads with the male threaded portion to prevent tubular body portion axial rotation and fix a mirror orientation.

摘要翻译： 远程检查装置成像器组件包括具有阳螺纹部分的成像器主体。 附件组件包括：管状主体部分，其具有与阳螺纹部分接合的第一内部阴螺纹，使得管状主体部分旋转使管状主体部分相对于成像器本体轴向平移; 以及相对于成像器组件的纵向轴线倾斜成角度的镜子。 位于成像器主体和管状主体部分之间的螺纹联接器具有与阳螺纹部分接合的第二内部阴螺纹。 螺纹联接器通过旋转选择性地轴向平移到与成像器主体的第一接触位置或与管状主体部分的第二接触位置。 第二接触位置将第一和第二内部内螺纹与阳螺纹部分结合，以防止管状本体部分轴向旋转并固定镜面取向。

公开(公告)号：US08760507B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US12564447

申请日：2009-09-22

申请人： Al Boehnlein ,  Owen W. Draper

发明人： Al Boehnlein ,  Owen W. Draper

IPC分类号： H04N9/47

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2461 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： A light dispersal unit or light pipe for a video imaging device includes a transparent body. The body includes a tubular ring having an outer diameter and a through bore defining an inner diameter. Four equidistantly spaced raised portions are homogenously joined to the tubular ring. The ring has a semi-circular shape corresponding to the outer and inner diameters of the tubular ring. The raised portions each include a slot created between opposed first and second extending portions, the slot having an end wall and opposed first and second slot walls. A rounded end face defines a free end of each of the first and second extending portions facing away from the tubular ring. The rounded end face includes at least two curved portions each having a different radius of curvature. The light pipe can be a tapered light pipe having a flange portion for mounting the tapered light pipe.

摘要翻译： 用于视频成像装置的光散射单元或光管包括透明体。 主体包括具有限定内径的外径和通孔的管状环。 四个等距间隔的凸起部分均匀地连接到管状环。 环具有对应于管状环的外径和内径的半圆形形状。 凸起部分各自包括在相对的第一和第二延伸部分之间形成的槽，该槽具有端壁和相对的第一和第二槽壁。 圆形端面限定背离管状环的第一和第二延伸部分中的每一个的自由端。 圆形端面包括至少两个各自具有不同曲率半径的弯曲部分。 光管可以是具有用于安装锥形光管的凸缘部的锥形光管。

公开(公告)号：US20100033563A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12564447

申请日：2009-09-22

申请人： Al Boehnlein ,  Owen W. Draper

发明人： Al Boehnlein ,  Owen W. Draper

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2461 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： A light dispersal unit or light pipe for a video imaging device includes a transparent body. The body includes a tubular ring having an outer diameter and a through bore defining an inner diameter. Four equidistantly spaced raised portions are homogenously joined to the tubular ring. The ring has a semi-circular shape corresponding to the outer and inner diameters of the tubular ring. The raised portions each include a slot created between opposed first and second extending portions, the slot having an end wall and opposed first and second slot walls. A rounded end face defines a free end of each of the first and second extending portions facing away from the tubular ring. The rounded end face includes at least two curved portions each having a different radius of curvature. The light pipe can be a tapered light pipe having a flange portion for mounting the tapered light pipe.

摘要翻译： 用于视频成像装置的光分散单元或光管包括透明体。 主体包括具有限定内径的外径和通孔的管状环。 四个等距间隔的凸起部分均匀地连接到管状环。 环具有对应于管状环的外径和内径的半圆形形状。 凸起部分各自包括在相对的第一和第二延伸部分之间形成的槽，该槽具有端壁和相对的第一和第二槽壁。 圆形端面限定背离管状环的第一和第二延伸部分中的每一个的自由端。 圆形端面包括至少两个各自具有不同曲率半径的弯曲部分。 光管可以是具有用于安装锥形光管的凸缘部的锥形光管。

公开(公告)号：US20110273556A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13099495

申请日：2011-05-03

申请人： Brent Lyons ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Aaron Scarth ,  Jeff Plane

发明人： Brent Lyons ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Aaron Scarth ,  Jeff Plane

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H05K13/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A method is provided for manufacturing a remote video inspection device. The method includes: applying an insulating coating to an exterior surface of a conduit; forming an imager housing on one end of the conduit using an overmolding process, the imager housing having a cavity configured to receive a circuit board assembly having an imaging device disposed thereon; feeding wires through the conduit and electrically coupling the wires to the circuit board assembly; inserting the circuit board assembly into the cavity of the imager housing; affixing a cap over the cavity of the imager housing; sliding an insulating finger guard over an opposing end of the conduit; affixing the finger guard along the conduit at a location proximate to the opposing end of the cable, such that the finger guard extends radially outward from the cable; and attaching a connector to the opposing end of the conduit. In this way, the remote inspection device has been designed to meet certain electrical safety standards.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于制造远程视频检查装置的方法。 该方法包括：将绝缘涂层施加到导管的外表面; 使用包覆成型工艺在导管的一端上形成成像器外壳，该成像器外壳具有构造成容纳具有设置在其上的成像装置的电路板组件的空腔; 通过导管馈送电线并将电线电耦合到电路板组件; 将电路板组件插入成像器壳体的空腔中; 将盖帽盖在成像器外壳的腔体上; 将绝缘手指护罩滑动在导管的相对端上; 在靠近电缆的相对端的位置处沿着导管固定手指护罩，使得手指护罩从电缆径向向外延伸; 以及将连接器连接到导管的相对端。 这样，远程检测装置的设计符合某些电气安全标准。

公开(公告)号：US20100033986A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12186182

申请日：2008-08-05

申请人： Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Jeffrey Miller

发明人： Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Jeffrey Miller

IPC分类号： G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/00 ,  F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02B19/0066 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B23/2461 ,  G02B23/2484

摘要： A light dispersal unit or light pipe for a video imaging device includes a transparent body. The body includes a tubular ring having an outer diameter and a through bore defining an inner diameter. Four equidistantly spaced raised portions are homogenously joined to the tubular ring. The ring has a semi-circular shape corresponding to the outer and inner diameters of the tubular ring. The raised portions each include a slot created between opposed first and second extending portions, the slot having an end wall and opposed first and second slot walls. A rounded end face defines a free end of each of the first and second extending portions facing away from the tubular ring. The rounded end face includes at least two curved portions each having a different radius of curvature.

摘要翻译： 用于视频成像装置的光分散单元或光管包括透明体。 主体包括具有限定内径的外径和通孔的管状环。 四个等距间隔的凸起部分均匀地连接到管状环。 环具有对应于管状环的外径和内径的半圆形形状。 凸起部分各自包括在相对的第一和第二延伸部分之间形成的槽，该槽具有端壁和相对的第一和第二槽壁。 圆形端面限定背离管状环的第一和第二延伸部分中的每一个的自由端。 圆形端面包括至少两个各自具有不同曲率半径的弯曲部分。

公开(公告)号：US09049351B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13099495

申请日：2011-05-03

申请人： Brent Lyons ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Aaron Scarth ,  Jeff Plane

发明人： Brent Lyons ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Jeffrey C. Schober ,  Aaron Scarth ,  Jeff Plane

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N9/47

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A method is provided for manufacturing a remote video inspection device. The method includes: applying an insulating coating to an exterior surface of a conduit; forming an imager housing on one end of the conduit using an overmolding process, the imager housing having a cavity configured to receive a circuit board assembly having an imaging device disposed thereon; feeding wires through the conduit and electrically coupling the wires to the circuit board assembly; inserting the circuit board assembly into the cavity of the imager housing; affixing a cap over the cavity of the imager housing; sliding an insulating finger guard over an opposing end of the conduit; affixing the finger guard along the conduit at a location proximate to the opposing end of the cable, such that the finger guard extends radially outward from the cable; and attaching a connector to the opposing end of the conduit. In this way, the remote inspection device has been designed to meet certain electrical safety standards.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于制造远程视频检查装置的方法。 该方法包括：将绝缘涂层施加到导管的外表面; 使用包覆成型工艺在导管的一端上形成成像器外壳，该成像器外壳具有构造成容纳具有设置在其上的成像装置的电路板组件的空腔; 通过导管馈送电线并将电线电耦合到电路板组件; 将电路板组件插入成像器壳体的空腔中; 将盖帽盖在成像器外壳的腔体上; 将绝缘手指护罩滑动在导管的相对端上; 在靠近电缆的相对端的位置处沿着导管固定手指护罩，使得手指护罩从电缆径向向外延伸; 以及将连接器连接到导管的相对端。 这样，远程检测装置的设计符合某些电气安全标准。

公开(公告)号：US07979689B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12074217

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

发明人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

IPC分类号： G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F8/65

摘要： A remote inspection apparatus has an active display unit receiving image data in digital form and graphically rendering the image data on an active display. A communication medium connects devices to the active display unit, such as an imager head capturing the image data. A computer readable medium records one or more instances of software for operating the one or more devices. A computer processor located in the active display unit that operates a boot loader program to detects and sequentially interrogate the devices by different protocols in order to determine appropriate software to load and operate the devices.

摘要翻译： 远程检查装置具有主动显示单元，其以数字形式接收图像数据，并在活动显示器上以图形方式呈现图像数据。 通信介质将设备连接到主动显示单元，例如捕获图像数据的成像器头。 计算机可读介质记录用于操作一个或多个设备的一个或多个软件实例。 位于主动显示单元中的计算机处理器，其操作引导加载程序以通过不同的协议来检测和顺序地询问设备，以便确定用于加载和操作设备的合适的软件。

公开(公告)号：US07584534B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US11480329

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

发明人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

IPC分类号： B23P19/00 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H05K13/04

CPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B1/0615 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/5313

摘要： 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 is embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing, such that the imaging device is able to capture an image of a viewing area proximate to the distal end of the flexible cable. One or more light sources also protrude from the outwardly facing end of the cylindrical imager housing along a perimeter of the imaging device such that the imaging device is recessed between the light sources. 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.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中，使得成像装置能够捕获靠近柔性电缆的远端的观察区域的图像。 一个或多个光源还沿着成像装置的周边从圆筒形成像器外壳的面向外的端部突出，使得成像装置在光源之间凹陷。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。

公开(公告)号：US07581988B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US12157324

申请日：2008-06-09

申请人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

发明人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

IPC分类号： H01R9/05

CPC分类号： G02B23/2476 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B2090/372 ,  G01N21/954

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置和一个或多个光源嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。 柔性电缆可拆卸地连接到其他部件上。