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US 9,329,377 B2Granted
Boroscope and a method of processing a component within an assembled apparatus using a boroscope
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsJames Kell, Thomas Danvers, Peter Russhard, Clive Mark Beech, Graeme Rigg, Ian McGill
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Abstract
A boroscope has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the boroscope has an optical fiber and light source. A working head is attached to the first end of the boroscope. The working head has an electrical motor, and a tool is attached to and is arranged to be driven by the electrical motor. The boroscope carries a cable extending from the electrical motor to the second end of the boroscope.
Claims17
A boroscope comprising:
- a tube of the boroscope including:
- a first end of the tube of the boroscope including an end of an optical fiber and a light source, and
- a second end of the tube of the boroscope opposite of the first end of the tube of the boroscope;
- a working head removably attached to the first end of the tube of the boroscope, the working head including:
- a first portion configured to be attached to the first end of the tube of the boroscope,
- a second portion opposite of the first portion, and
- an electrical motor secured to the second portion of the working head;
- a tool attached to the electrical motor, the tool being configured to be driven by the electrical motor;
- and
- an electrical cable extending from the electrical motor to the second end of the tube of the boroscope.
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A method of processing a component within an assembled apparatus, the apparatus including a casing enclosing the component, the casing having at least one aperture extending through the casing, the method comprising:
- a) providing a boroscope including:
- a tube of the boroscope including:
- a first end of the tube of the boroscope including an end of an optical fiber and a light source, and
- a second end of the tube of the boroscope opposite of the first end of the tube of the boroscope;
- a working head removably attached to the first end of the tube of the boroscope, the working head including:
- a first portion configured to be attached to the first end of the tube of the boroscope,
- a second portion opposite of the first portion, and
- an electrical motor secured to the second portion of the working head;
- a tool attached to the electrical motor, the tool being configured to be driven by the electrical motor;
- and
- an electrical cable extending from the electrical motor to the second end of the tube of the boroscope, and
- inserting the first end of the tube of the boroscope through the aperture,
- b) viewing the assembled apparatus within the casing using the optical fiber,
- c) viewing the assembled apparatus within the casing using the optical fiber while moving the working head of the boroscope to the component,
- d) supplying an electrical current through the electrical cable to the electrical motor,
- e) driving the tool using the electrical motor,
- f) processing the component using the tool, and
- g) viewing the component and the tool with the optical fiber to monitor the processing of the component.
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A boroscope comprising:
- a tube of the boroscope including:
- a first end of the tube of the boroscope including an end of an optical fiber and a light source, and
- a second end of the tube of the boroscope opposite of the first end of the tube of the boroscope, the optical fiber extending from the first end of the tube of the boroscope to the second end of the tube of the boroscope;
- a working head removably attached to the first end of the tube of the boroscope, the working head including:
- a first portion configured to be attached to the first end of the tube of the boroscope,
- a second portion opposite of the first portion, and
- an electrical motor secured to the second portion of the working head, the electrical motor having a shaft,
- a tool attached to the electrical motor, the tool being configured to be driven by the shaft of the electrical motor;
- a first electrical cable extending from the light source at the first end of the tube of the boroscope to the second end of the tube of the boroscope;
- and
- a second electrical cable extending from the electrical motor on the working head at the first end of the tube of the boroscope to the second end of the tube of the boroscope.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.