Immersion inspection system for a machine and related method of operation

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 (100) includes: a first seal member (110) configured to sealingly engage a first portion (54) of a machine component (50...

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Main Authors ROSE, CURTIS WAYNE, LAMBERTON, GARY AUSTIN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 05.08.2015
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MEASURING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
PHYSICS
STEAM BOILERS
STEAM ENGINES
STEAM GENERATION
TESTING
TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES
TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
WEAPONS
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Summary: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 (100) includes: a first seal member (110) configured to sealingly engage a first portion (54) of a machine component (50); a base system (130) connected to the first seal member (110) and configured to extend within the machine component (50), the base system (130) including: a housing (140); and a inspection device (180) disposed within the housing (140) and configured to inspect the machine component (50); and a second seal member (120) connected to the base system (130) and configured to sealingly engage a second portion (56) of the machine component (50).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20140157570