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Title:
LOW ROW STEAM GENERATOR INSPECTION PROBE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/112864
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An inspection assembly for insertion inspection of an elongate tubular member. The inspection assembly includes a probe head with a sensor. The assembly also includes a flexible shaft connected to the probe head and transmitting a motive force to the probe head to move the probe head within the elongate tubular member. The probe head includes at least one characteristic to minimize resistance against movement of the probe head along a torturous path within the tubular member.

Inventors:
DRAPER JEFFREY BISHOP (US)
WOLF MATTHEW BARTON (US)
TERHAAR MICHAEL ALPHONSE (US)
MAGGY LANCE EDMUND (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/025602
Publication Date:
March 13, 2014
Filing Date:
February 17, 2012
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Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
DRAPER JEFFREY BISHOP (US)
WOLF MATTHEW BARTON (US)
TERHAAR MICHAEL ALPHONSE (US)
MAGGY LANCE EDMUND (US)
International Classes:
F22B37/00; G01N27/90; G21C17/017; G21D1/00
Foreign References:
FR2928024A12009-08-28
US5204622A1993-04-20
EP0023163A11981-01-28
US5174164A1992-12-29
US20040075432A12004-04-22
JPS56142456A1981-11-06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CONKLIN, Mark, A. et al. (Global Patent Operation2 Corporate Drive, Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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