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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2010
Mike Setbacken, Pasco, WA (US);
Mark Gehlen, Pasco, WA (US);
Steve Hubbard, Pasco, WA (US);
Fred Perrin, Pasco, WA (US);
Mike Setbacken, Pasco, WA (US);
Mark Gehlen, Pasco, WA (US);
Steve Hubbard, Pasco, WA (US);
Fred Perrin, Pasco, WA (US);
United Western Technologies Corporation, Kennewick, WA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for scanning metallic surfaces. The apparatus, in one embodiment, comprises a shaft and a rotating member. The rotating member may comprise a sensing end and a featuring engaging element. The shaft further comprises a first coupling element and the rotating member further comprises a second coupling element. The first coupling element may be coupleable with the second coupling element such that the rotating member is pivotable at any three-dimensional angle with respect to the shaft to orient the sensing surface parallel to the scanned surface.