Pipeline inspection device

A hub for use with a pipeline inspection device, the hub comprising:

• a housing sized and shaped to be removably supported by a first drum, the first drum housing a first cable having a first camera disposed on a distal end of the first cable, wherein the hub is selectively removable from the first drum and removably supported by a second drum, the second drum housing a second cable having a second camera disposed on a distal end of the second cable;
• a mating member configured to removably couple the hub to the first the drum and configured to removably couple the hub to the second drum, the mating member configured to engage a core disposed within a central opening of the first drum when the hub is coupled to the first drum;
• a power source supported by the housing;
• a processor positioned within the housing and configured to be in communication with the first camera while the hub is coupled to the first drum and in communication with the second camera while the hub is coupled to the second drum;
• a memory positioned within the housing and coupled to the processor, the memory operable to at least temporarily store images captured from the first camera and the second camera;
• and
• an electrical connection supported by the housing and configured to directly engage with a corresponding electrical connection disposed within the central opening of the first drum when the hub is coupled to the first drum.

A pipeline inspection system comprising:

• a first drum including a rear wall, a front wall, and a side wall defining an interior, the front wall having an opening providing access to the interior;
• a first cable received within the interior of the first drum and configured to be directed into a conduit;
• a first camera disposed on a distal end of the first cable;
• and
• a hub including a power source, a processor, a memory, a first electrical connection, and a housing, the housing defined by a front end, a rear end, and an outer wall extending around a perimeter of the hub between the front end and the rear end, wherein the processor and the memory are disposed within the housing, wherein the power source is removably coupled to the front end of the housing, and wherein the first electrical connection is disposed on the rear end of the housing,
• wherein the hub is removably received at least partially in an opening on the front wall of the first drum, and wherein the hub is selectively removable from the first drum and selectively couplable to a second drum, and
• wherein the first electrical connection engages a second electrical connection disposed in the opening of the first drum when the hub is coupled to the first drum.