Internal diameter measurement device
The internal diameter measurement device is inserted into a cavity to measure its internal diameter. The internal diameter measurement device includes: a tubular sheath inserted into the cavity; a balloon which is provided on a distal end portion of the sheath, and is capable of expanding by supplying a fluid to an inner portion thereof; a linear reference member having a first end portion fixed to the distending portion or the distal end portion of the insertion portion, and a second end portion moving towards the distal end of the insertion portion in conjunction with the expansion of the distending portion; and a measuring portion which is provided in a proximal end portion of the insertion portion and is capable of confirming the position of the second end portion of the reference member. This internal diameter measurement device enables accurate measurement irrespectively of dimensions of a pipeline to be measured.
1. An internal diameter measurement device configured for insertion into a cavity to measure an internal diameter thereof, the internal diameter measurement device comprising:
a tubular insertion portion configured to be inserted into the cavity;
a distending portion which is provided on a distal end portion of the insertion portion, and is configured to be capable of expanding by supplying a fluid to an inner portion thereof;
at least one linear reference member having a first end portion and a second end portion; and
a measuring portion which is provided in a proximal end portion of the insertion portion and configured to confirm the position of the second end portion of the reference member,
wherein the first end portion of the reference member is fixed to the distending portion or the distal end portion of the insertion portion, the second end portion is fixed to the measurement portion, and the second end portion moves towards the distal end of the insertion portion in conjunction with the expansion of the distending portion.
2. The internal diameter measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the reference member is inserted through an inner cavity of the insertion portion in a freely sliding manner in the axial direction.
3. The internal diameter measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the reference member comprises a marker provided in the vicinity of the second end portion and is capable of being visually confirmed in the measurement portion.
4. The internal diameter measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein:
the distending portion is mounted so as to encircle at least a portion of an outer periphery of the insertion portion;
the reference member projects from the inner cavity of the insertion portion, and passes on an outer peripheral face of the distending portion along the axial direction of the insertion portion; and
the first end portion is fixed to the insertion portion.
5. The internal diameter measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein:
the distending portion is configured to expand in a spherical shape and is mounted so as to encircle at least a portion of an outer periphery of the insertion portion;
the inner cavity of the insertion portion has an opening into the inner portion of the distending portion; and
the first end portion of the reference member projects from the opening of the inner cavity and is fixed on an inner peripheral line of the distending portion at a central portion in the axial direction of the insertion portion.
6. The internal diameter measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the reference member is displaced towards the distal end of the insertion portion as a result of extension of the distending portion.
7. The internal diameter measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the balloon contacts an inner wall of the cavity across the peripheral direction, the diameter of which is to be measured.