Remote viewing apparatus
First Claim
1. A remote viewing device comprising:
- a hand-holdable control unit;
a display device mounted to said control unit;
a drive assembly removably attached to said control unit for providing mechanical power;
an insertion tube comprising a proximal end and an articulated tip at a distal end;
an inspection head associated with said articulated tip, said inspection head configured for imaging the interior of an object;
and a connector assembly removably interconnecting said control unit and said proximal end of said insertion tube, said connector assembly operable, when connected, to convey the mechanical power from said drive assembly for moving said articulated tip in response to a user input at said control unit, and to convey images from said inspection head to said display device.
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Abstract
A remote viewing device including a hand-holdable control unit. The control unit supports a display device and a drive assembly. The drive assembly is removably attached to the control unit and provides mechanical power to an insertion tube. A distal end of the insertion tube includes an inspection head for insertion into a structure for imaging the interior of the structure. The insertion tube is removably attached to the drive assembly by a connector assembly, where the connector assembly is operable, when attached, to convey mechanical power from the drive assembly for moving the articulated tip in response to a user input at the control unit, and to convey images from the inspection head to the display device.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote viewing device comprising:
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a hand-holdable control unit;
a display device mounted to said control unit;
a drive assembly removably attached to said control unit for providing mechanical power;
an insertion tube comprising a proximal end and an articulated tip at a distal end;
an inspection head associated with said articulated tip, said inspection head configured for imaging the interior of an object;
and a connector assembly removably interconnecting said control unit and said proximal end of said insertion tube, said connector assembly operable, when connected, to convey the mechanical power from said drive assembly for moving said articulated tip in response to a user input at said control unit, and to convey images from said inspection head to said display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A remote viewing device comprising:
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a hand-holdable control unit;
a display device mounted to said control unit;
a drive assembly for providing mechanical power;
an insertion tube comprising a proximal end and an articulated tip at a distal end;
an inspection head associated with said articulated tip, said inspection head configured for imaging the interior of an object;
and a connector assembly removably interconnecting said control unit and said proximal end of said insertion tube, said connector assembly operable, when connected, to convey images from said inspection head to said display device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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