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Light assembly for remote visual inspection apparatus

  • US 20130317295A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2006
  • Published: 11/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A remote visual inspection apparatus comprising:

  • an elongated inspection module;

    a camera head assembly disposed at the distal end of said elongated inspection module, the camera head assembly comprising an electric circuit, a detachable tip, and a safety switch, the safety switch for opening the electric circuit when the detachable tip is detached from the camera head assembly;

    a light housing including a light source;

    a laser diode assembly for emitting narrow band laser light disposed in said light housing, the laser diode assembly coupled to the electric circuit such that it automatically turns off when the detachable tip is detached from the camera head assembly;

    a fiber optic bundle having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being disposed in said light housing for receiving the narrow band laser light from said laser diode assembly, said fiber optic bundle extending through said elongated inspection module; and

    an optical diffuser attached to said distal end of said fiber optic bundle and disposed only in said camera head assembly, said optical diffuser for receiving the narrow band laser light emitted from said distal end of said fiber optic bundle to convert said narrow band laser light to white light.

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