Adjustable image capture device

An adjustable image capture device comprising:

• a housing;
• a linkage assembly, the linkage assembly having a bore, the linkage assembly comprising a plurality of linkages, wherein each linkage of the plurality of linkages has a gear rack, and wherein each linkage having a bore, wherein the bores of the plurality of linkages defining the bore of the linkage assembly;
• and
• an extension motor assembly, wherein the extension motor assembly comprises:
• a gear, and
• a motor, and
• wherein the gear has teeth that mesh with teeth of the gear rack, wherein the motor is configured to impart motion to the gear, and wherein the extension motor assembly is configured to extend the linkage assembly along a longitudinal axis;
• and
• an image capture device, wherein the image capture device is configured to fit within the bore of the linkage assembly;
• wherein the linkage assembly is configured to fit within the housing;
• wherein, when the linkage assembly is in a first state, each linkage of the plurality of linkages are positioned inside a channel of the housing;
• wherein, when the linkage assembly is in a second state, one or more of the linkages of the plurality of linkages are positioned outside the channel of the housing;
• wherein extension motor assembly is configured to transition the linkage assembly from the first state to the second state.

An adjustable image capture device comprising:

• a housing;
• a linkage assembly, the linkage assembly having a bore, the linkage assembly comprising a plurality of linkages, wherein each linkage of the plurality of linkages has a gear rack, and wherein each linkage having a bore, wherein the bores of the plurality of linkages defining the bore of the linkage assembly;
• and
• an extension motor assembly, wherein the extension motor assembly comprises:
• a gear, and
• a first motor, and
• wherein the gear has teeth that mesh with teeth of the gear rack, and wherein the first motor is configured to impart motion to the gear, and wherein the extension motor assembly is configured to extend the linkage assembly along a first axis;
• a borescope camera, wherein the borescope camera is configured to fit within a bore of the linkage assembly;
• a pan motor assembly, wherein the pan motor assembly comprises a second motor, wherein the second motor is coupled to the borescope camera, wherein pan motor assembly is configured to rotate a field of view of the borescope camera about a second axis;
• and
• an tilt motor assembly, wherein the tilt motor assembly comprises a third motor, wherein the third motor is attached to the borescope camera, and wherein the tilt motor assembly is configured to rotate the field of view of the borescope camera about a third axis, wherein the second axis is perpendicular to the third axis;
• wherein the linkage assembly is configured to fit within the housing;
• wherein, when the linkage assembly is in a first state, each linkage of the plurality of linkages are positioned inside a channel of the housing;
• wherein, when the linkage assembly is in a second state, one or more of the linkages of the plurality of linkages are positioned outside the channel of the housing;
• wherein extension motor assembly is configured to transition the linkage assembly from the first state to the second state.