Inspection system push-cable guide apparatus
AssigneeSeescan, Inc.
InventorsMark S. Olsson, David C. Parsons, Andrew P. Corvin, Alexander L. Warren
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Abstract
Cable storage drum-reel and cable guide apparatus, methods, and systems are provided for deploying and retracting at least one push-cable with a distally mounted camera into and out of a pipe or cavity for applications such as plumbing and underground utility location. In an exemplary embodiment, a cable guide assembly may include a bracket, and one or more wear guides positioned with openings in the bracket. The one or more wear guides may include two spaced-apart wear guides each having an opening defining an inner diameter. In one embodiment, the spacing between the two wear guides may be a distance of three or more times the inner diameter of the wear guides.
Claims20
A cable guide assembly for use in a video inspection system, comprising:
- a bracket;
- and
- one or more non-rotating wear guides positioned within openings in the bracket.
A video pipe inspection system, comprising:
- a push-cable;
- a push-cable reel or drum assembly;
- a camera head operatively coupled to a distal end of the push-cable;
- a push-cable spring positioned at or near the distal end of the push-cable;
- a frame;
- and
- cable guide assembly attached to the frame, including:
- a bracket;
- and
- one or more non-rotating wear guides positioned within openings in the bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.