Imaging a rotating component
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorDavid MILLER
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Abstract
An imaging apparatus for imaging a rotating component is shown. The imaging apparatus has a proximal end configured to be attached to the rotating component, along with a distal end. The imaging apparatus has located within it a convex mirror at the distal end, which has a reflective surface which is directed toward the proximal end and having a field of view wider than the imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus also has located within it a camera at the proximal end, the camera being directed towards to distal end and having a field of view which includes the mirror.
Claims15
Imaging apparatus for imaging a rotating component, the imaging apparatus having a proximal end configured to be attached to the rotating component, and a distal end, and having located therein:
- a convex mirror toward the distal end, which has a reflective surface which is directed toward the proximal end and having a field of view wider than the imaging apparatus;
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- a camera toward the proximal end, the camera being directed towards to distal end and having a field of view which includes the mirror.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.