公开(公告)号：US06847394B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US09311907

申请日：1999-05-14

申请人： Richard W. Hansen ,  Patrick Elmendorf ,  Bruce Shapiro ,  Virgil Chip Hennen

发明人： Richard W. Hansen ,  Patrick Elmendorf ,  Bruce Shapiro ,  Virgil Chip Hennen

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/2256

摘要： An inspection apparatus adapted for use in motor vehicle maintenance and repair is disclosed. A sensor, such as a video camera, is coupled by an elongated, flexible shaft to a self-contained, handheld power source. A source of illumination is mounted near the sensor and directs light onto an object that is viewed by the sensor. Input power to the sensor and the illumination source, and an output signal from the sensor, are coupled through the shaft, which will maintain any desired flexed position. Optionally, one or more microphones are mounted near the sensor to receive sounds produced by the object. Connectors extend from a housing of the power source so that the sensor output signal and an output from the microphones may be coupled to an external device. A removable clamp may be affixed to the apparatus so that the apparatus can be temporarily attached to a motor vehicle. As a result, a technician may easily visualize parts of the motor vehicle safely, clearly, and without disassembling the parts.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适用于汽车维修和修理的检查装置。 诸如摄像机的传感器通过细长的柔性轴连接到独立的手持式电源。 照明源安装在传感器附近，并将光引导到由传感器观察的物体上。 传感器和照明源的输入功率以及来自传感器的输出信号通过轴连接，轴将保持任何所需的弯曲位置。 可选地，一个或多个麦克风安装在传感器附近以接收由该物体产生的声音。 连接器从电源的壳体延伸，使得传感器输出信号和麦克风的输出可以耦合到外部设备。 可拆卸的夹具可以固定到设备上，使得设备可以临时安装到机动车辆上。 因此，技术人员可以安全，清楚地并且不拆卸部件来容易地使机动车辆的部件可视化。