Einsatzwerkzeug zur Inspektion

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4726323

Anmeldetag

1. Oktober 2025

Veröffentlichung

15. April 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

(OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO et al.)(TARTAGLIA JOSEPH M et al.)(KELL JAMES et al.)(SIEMENS ENERGY INC et al.)(IKUTA MITSUHIRO et al.)(TRIVEDI DEEPAK et al.)(CUCHE ETIENNE et al.)

Abstract

An insertion tool (105) for inspection is provided, including a tube (116) with a flexible section (118) having at least two joints (122) for articulating the flexible section (118) into different shapes, the flexible section (118) selectively configurable between an unrigidized state and at least a first rigid state having a first non-linear shape. The tool (105) includes an end effector (130) coupled to a distal end of the tube (116) with a sensor head (134), the sensor head (134) to direct a beam toward a target area of the equipment to perform a profilometry operation. The tool (105) includes a waveguide (128) extending through the tube (116), the waveguide to transmit the beam from an electromagnetic source (108) to the end effector (130) and to transmit electromagnetic signals from the end effector to a profilometry device, and an end effector actuator (112) to move the beam at the target area. The end effector (130) is axially spaced from an insertion axis of the tool (105) when the flexible section (118) is in the first rigid state to obtain off-axis profilometry measurements at the target area.

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Firma

General Electric Company

Land

🇺🇸 USA