Title:
LOW ROW STEAM GENERATOR INSPECTION PROBE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/025247
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An inspection assembly for insertion inspection of an elongate hollow member. The inspection assembly includes a probe head including at least one sensor for sensing a characteristic of the elongate hollow member as the probe head is moved internally within the elongate hollow member. The assembly 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 hollow member. The flexible shaft encloses at least one wire operatively connected between the probe head and at least one component external to the elongate hollow member for sensory operation of the at least one sensor. The flexible shaft is at least partially corrugated.
Inventors:
DRAPER JEFFREY BISHOP (US)
MAGGY LANCE EDMUND (US)
MAGGY LANCE EDMUND (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/025618
Publication Date:
July 11, 2013
Filing Date:
February 17, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
DRAPER JEFFREY BISHOP (US)
MAGGY LANCE EDMUND (US)
DRAPER JEFFREY BISHOP (US)
MAGGY LANCE EDMUND (US)
International Classes:
F22B37/00; F16L55/30; G01N27/90; G21C17/017; G21D1/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1993013413A1 | 1993-07-08 |
Foreign References:
| US4476368A | 1984-10-09 | |||
| FR2928024A1 | 2009-08-28 | |||
| EP0298841A1 | 1989-01-11 | |||
| EP0354090A2 | 1990-02-07 | |||
| US5025215A | 1991-06-18 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CONKLIN, Mark, A. et al. (Global Patent Operation2 Corporate Drive, Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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