Non-medical videoscope
First Claim
1. A videoscope for examining a surface, said videoscope comprising:
- (a) a sensor end having an image detector and at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of an eddy current sensor and an ultrasonic sensor;
(b) a handle; and
(c) an elongated arm that comprises a conduit that connects the sensor end to the handle;
wherein the conduit houses a link that transmits image information from the image detector through the conduit; and
wherein the conduit further houses at least first and second working channels that extend from the sensor end to the handle;
wherein fluid injected at a handle end of the conduit passes through the first working channel, out the sensor end, and onto the surface under examination; and
wherein the second working channel transmits signals from the eddy current or ultrasonic sensor that is passed through the conduit.
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Abstract
A videoscope includes a sensor end having an image detector and at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of an eddy current sensor and an ultrasonic sensor, a handle; and an elongated arm that comprises a conduit that connects the sensor end to the handle. The conduit houses a link that transmits image information from the image detector through the conduit, and the conduit further houses at least first and second working channels that extend from the sensor end to the handle. Fluid injected at a handle end of the conduit passes through the first working channel, out the sensor end, and onto the surface under examination. The second working channel contains the eddy current or ultrasonic sensor and passes their signals through the conduit.
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10 Claims
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1. A videoscope for examining a surface, said videoscope comprising:
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(a) a sensor end having an image detector and at least one sensor selected from the group consisting of an eddy current sensor and an ultrasonic sensor;
(b) a handle; and
(c) an elongated arm that comprises a conduit that connects the sensor end to the handle;
wherein the conduit houses a link that transmits image information from the image detector through the conduit; and
wherein the conduit further houses at least first and second working channels that extend from the sensor end to the handle;
wherein fluid injected at a handle end of the conduit passes through the first working channel, out the sensor end, and onto the surface under examination; and
wherein the second working channel transmits signals from the eddy current or ultrasonic sensor that is passed through the conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of using a videoscope comprising:
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using the videoscope to identify a portion of an assembly to which fluid is to be applied; and
using the videoscope to deliver and apply fluid to the identified portion. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A videoscope comprising an elongated arm having at least two working channels.
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