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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2013
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Gary Austin Lamberton, Glenville, NY (US);
Curtis Wayne Rose, Mechanicville, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods, adapted to immersively test/inspect machine components (e.g., tubes, conduits, etc.) in an in-situ manner are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a first seal member configured to sealingly engage a first portion of a machine component; a base system connected to the first seal member and configured to extend within the machine component, the base system including: a housing; and a inspection device disposed within the housing and configured to inspect the machine component; and a second seal member connected to the base system and configured to sealingly engage a second portion of the machine component.