ULTRASONIC MINIATURE AIR GAP INSPECTION CRAWLER
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1. A miniature air gap inspection crawler, comprising:
- a base;
a linear drive mechanism connected to the base;
a circumferential drive mechanism connected to the base;
wherein either the linear drive mechanism or the circumferential drive mechanism may be employed to drive the miniature air gap inspection crawler; and
an inspection module connected to the base.
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Abstract
A miniature air gap inspection crawler. The miniature air gap inspection crawler may include a base, a linear drive mechanism and a circumferential drive mechanism such that either the linear drive mechanism or the circumferential drive mechanism may be employed, and an inspection module connected to the base.
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1. A miniature air gap inspection crawler, comprising:
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a base;
a linear drive mechanism connected to the base;
a circumferential drive mechanism connected to the base;
wherein either the linear drive mechanism or the circumferential drive mechanism may be employed to drive the miniature air gap inspection crawler; and
an inspection module connected to the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of inspecting a generator field with a crawler having a linear drive mechanism and a circumferential drive mechanism, comprising;
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attaching magnetically the crawler to the field;
engaging the circumferential drive mechanism to drive the crawler;
traveling in a circumferential direction;
inspecting the generator field;
disengaging the circumferential drive mechanism;
engaging the linear drive mechanism to drive the crawler; and
traveling in a linear direction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A miniature air gap inspection crawler, comprising:
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a base;
a plurality of magnets positioned within the base;
a linear drive mechanism connected to the base;
a circumferential drive mechanism connected to the base;
wherein either the linear drive mechanism or the circumferential drive mechanism may be employed to drive the miniature air a inspection crawler; and
an ultrasonic inspection module connected to the base. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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