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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2023
Applicant:
Seescan, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alexander L. Warren, Escondido, CA (US);
Michael J. Martin, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark S. Olsson, La Jolla, CA (US);
Jeffery D. Martin, Julian, CA (US);
Assignee:
SeeScan, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/30 (2006.01); G01N 21/954 (2006.01); F16L 101/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/30 (2013.01); G01N 21/954 (2013.01); F16L 2101/30 (2013.01); G01N 2021/9544 (2013.01); G01N 2201/062 (2013.01);
Abstract
Cable handling methods for securing and deploying or retracting one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity are disclosed. In one embodiment a cable is inserted through a cable guide, a flex shaft is attached to the outer surface of the cable guide, and the cable and the flex shaft are deployed into a pipe or cavity to inspect and/or clear an obstruction via a jetter or cutting mechanism.