IP Library Granted Patent US 8,424,385
Granted Patent B2
US 8,424,385 · App. 12/575,650 · Granted Apr 23, 2013

Inspecting device including detachable probe

Inventors: Minsu Park (Yongin-Si, KR); Jangmyong Woo (Yongin-Si, KR); Gyungsub Kim (Suwon-Si, KR); Sanghoon Choi (Yongin-Si, KP)
Assignee: Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd
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Patent No.
US 8,424,385
App. No.
12/575,650
Granted
Apr 23, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inspecting device including a detachable probe has a link structure, and thus a subject having various diameters is tested. In addition, since various probes are changeably used in a scanner housing, ultrasonic wave testing and eddy current testing are simultaneously performed.

Claims (26)

1. An inspecting device for inspecting a cylindrical subject and including a detachable probe, the inspecting device comprising:

a frame having a column shape and extending in a longitudinal direction of the column, wherein a guide hole is formed in at least one side of the frame;

a head unit comprising a camera module installed at a fore-end of the frame;

a first body unit coupled to the head unit and comprising a plurality of brackets formed on an external surface of the first body unit;

an illumination module unit installed into a hole formed in a plate wherein the plate is placed at the rear of the first body unit;

a second body unit which surrounds the frame and comprises a plurality of brackets formed on an external surface of the second body unit;

a coiled spring inserted into the first body unit and the second body unit; and

a link unit coupled to the plurality of brackets formed on the external surface of the first body unit and the plurality of brackets formed on the external surface of the second body unit so as to be compatible with varying diameters of the cylindrical subject.

2. The inspecting device of claim 1 , wherein the camera module of the head unit comprises:

a camera and a lens that are inserted into the first body unit; and

a circular cap for protecting the camera and the lens.

3. The inspecting device of claim 2 , wherein the camera comprises a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera.

4. The inspecting device of claim 1 , wherein a guide pine is inserted into the external surface of the second body unit.

5. The inspecting device of claim 1 , wherein the illumination module unit comprises:

a housing;

a light emitting diode (LED) light source inserted into the housing; and

a cover unit for protecting the LED light source.

6. The inspecting device of claim 1 , wherein the link unit comprises:

a pair of levers hinged to the plurality of brackets formed on the external surface of the first body unit and the plurality of brackets formed on the external surface of the second body unit;

a scanner housing hinged to the pair of levers;

rollers formed on both ends of the scanner housing;

a scanner formed on an upper end of the scanner housing; and

a plate spring formed under the scanner.

7. The inspecting device of claim 6 , wherein the scanner comprises a detachable probe.

8. The inspecting device of claim 6 , wherein each of the rollers has a crown shape so as to contact a wall of the cylindrical subject in the form of a line.

9. The inspecting device of claim 6 , wherein the scanner has the form of an array in which a plurality of ultrasonic wave units are stacked in a width direction.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE FOURTH ASSIGNOR'S FIRST NAME FROM "SHANGHOON" TO "SANGHOON" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 023344 FRAME 0523. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST. Recorded Nov 19, 2009
From: PARK, MINSU; WOO, JANGMYONG; KIM, GYUNGSUB; CHOI, SANGHOON
To: KOREA PLANT SERVICE & ENGINEERING CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 023545/0572 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2009
From: PARK, MINSU; WOO, JANGMYONG; KIM, GYUNGSUB; CHOI, SHANGHOON
To: KOREA PLANT SERVICE & ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 023344/0523 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2009-0072254 · Aug 6, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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