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US 9,521,303 B2Granted
Cable storage drum with moveable CCU docking apparatus
AssigneeSeescan, Inc.
InventorsMark S. Olsson, James F. Kleyn, Michael E. Turgeon, Ryan B. Levin
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Abstract
Embodiments of video inspection systems with moveably dockable CCUs are disclosed. In one embodiment a video inspection system includes a frame element, a camera control unit (CCU), and a docking apparatus mechanically coupled to the frame element and/or the CCU so as to allow the CCU to rotate relative to the frame, about a rotational axis, responsive to a user action.
Claims17
A video inspection system, comprising:
- a tubular flame element;
- a camera control unit (CCU) including a housing, electronics disposed in the housing for controlling operation of a camera head operatively coupled to the electronics, a display disposed in the housing for rendering images or video provided from the camera head, and a non-transitory memory for storing images or video provided from the camera head;
- a cable storage drum coupled to the tubular flame element, the cable storage drum including a slip-ring for operatively coupling the CCU to the camera head;
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- a docking apparatus mechanically coupled between the tubular flame element and the CCU to allow the CCU to rotate relative to the flame and cable storage drum, about a rotational axis, responsive to a user action, and allow the CCU to be removably attached or detached, via a latching mechanism, the docking apparatus further including a latch indicator to provide a visual indication of a latch released or a latch closed state.
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