Micro Minaiture Air Gap Inspection Crawler
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1. An air gap inspection device, comprising:
- a substantially rigid rail;
a cart positioned on the rail;
a drive system for maneuvering the cart along the rail; and
an inspection head positioned on the cart.
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Abstract
An air gap inspection device. The air gap inspection device may include a substantially rigid rail, a cart positioned on the rail, a drive system for maneuvering the cart along the rail, and an inspection head positioned on the cart.
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17 Claims
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1. An air gap inspection device, comprising:
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a substantially rigid rail; a cart positioned on the rail; a drive system for maneuvering the cart along the rail; and an inspection head positioned on the cart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of inspecting a generator field via an entrance gap with a crawler and an extended rail, comprising:
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positioning the crawler on the rail; inserting the rail and the crawler through the entrance gap; advancing the crawler along the rail; and inspecting the generator field. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An air gap inspection crawler, comprising:
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a substantially rigid rail; a rail pulley positioned about the rail a cart positioned on the rail; a plurality of cart wheels positioned about the cart and in communication with the rail pulley; and an inspection head positioned on the cart. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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