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US 12,250,497 B1Granted
Inspection camera devices and methods
AssigneeSeescan, Inc.
InventorsMark S. Olsson, Alexander L. Warren, Nicholas A. Smith, Michael J. Martin, Scott A. Powell
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Abstract
Camera head apparatus, systems, and methods for providing wide angle/panoramic images and/or video of the interior of pipes or other cavities using multiple imaging and illumination modules are disclosed.
Claims16
A pipe inspection system, comprising:
- a camera head, comprising:
- a housing, including:
- a front housing element including a section having a rounded shape;
- a transparent window disposed in the front housing element;
- and
- a rear housing element coupled to the front housing element, the rear housing element including a substantially cylindrical longitudinal section;
- a plurality of imaging modules disposed on or within the front element;
- and
- a plurality of illumination modules disposed on or within the front housing element, wherein at least one of the illumination modules of the plurality of illumination modules is disposed between one of the imaging modules of the plurality of imaging modules;
- and
- a buried utility locator wirelessly coupled to the camera head.
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