公开(公告)号：US12152717B1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US18539265

申请日：2023-12-14

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Steven C. Tietsworth

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  E03F7/00 ,  E03F9/00 ,  F16L55/30 ,  F16L55/46 ,  F16L101/12 ,  F16L101/30

Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.

公开(公告)号：US11894707B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US16255524

申请日：2019-01-23

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G08B5/38 ,  G08B21/18

CPC classification number: H02J7/0047 ,  G08B5/38 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B21/185 ,  H02J7/0045

Abstract: Battery pack for use with a portable device, including colored LEDs for presenting a high granularity battery charge state, are disclosed. One embodiment includes a red and a green LED, wherein solid and blinking patterns are presented by the LEDs to correspond to a relative battery charge state. Other battery state indications, such as failure states, may also be presented on the colored LEDs.

公开(公告)号：US11796907B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17525450

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Eric M. Chapman ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Nicholas A. Smith ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: G03B37/00 ,  H04N23/50 ,  G03B17/02

CPC classification number: G03B37/005 ,  H04N23/50 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B2217/002 ,  G03B2217/007 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: Electrical contact assemblies for use in rotating video camera heads are disclosed. A contact assembly may include a first element movable relative to the camera head's housing on which an imager is disposed, a second element rotationally movable relative to the first element, and a slip ring including one or more PCB brush elements to transfer imager signals to an output connector.

公开(公告)号：US11209334B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16807045

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  David A. Cox ,  Wesley Ice ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Michael E. Turgeon ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Paul G. Stuart

IPC: G01M3/00

Abstract: A pipe inspection system including a camera head, a push-cable, and a controller platform for use in inspecting pipes or other cavities is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11187971B1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16402153

申请日：2019-05-02

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Eric M. Chapman ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Nicholas A. Smith ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G03B37/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B17/02

Abstract: Electrical contact assemblies for use in rotating video camera heads are disclosed. A contact assembly may include a first element movable relative to the camera head's housing on which an imager is disposed, a second element rotationally movable relative to the first element, and a slip ring including one or more PCB brush elements to transfer imager signals to an output connector.

公开(公告)号：US20210164601A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17110273

申请日：2020-12-02

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Steven C. Tietsworth ,  Jeffery D. Martin

IPC: F16L55/46 ,  F16L55/30

Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.

公开(公告)号：US20180246584A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15499811

申请日：2017-04-27

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Loni Canepa ,  Austin Rutledge ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Amos H. Jessup ,  George L. Jemmott

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0338

Abstract: User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals.

公开(公告)号：US12060964B1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18140488

申请日：2023-04-27

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jeffery D. Martin

IPC: F16L55/30 ,  G01N21/954 ,  F16L101/30

CPC classification number: F16L55/30 ,  G01N21/954 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01N2021/9544 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: Cable handling methods for securing and deploying or retracting one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity are disclosed. In one embodiment a cable is inserted through a cable guide, a flex shaft is attached to the outer surface of the cable guide, and the cable and the flex shaft are deployed into a pipe or cavity to inspect and/or clear an obstruction via a jetter or cutting mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20240167608A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18490763

申请日：2023-10-20

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Martin ,  Alexander L. Warren

IPC: F16L55/30 ,  F16L55/48 ,  F16L101/30 ,  H04N23/50

CPC classification number: F16L55/30 ,  F16L55/48 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: The disclosure includes systems and devices for collaborative moving of a push-cable. Such systems and devices include cable-storage drum devices used to store and dispense/retract a push-cable, generally via motors or like machine-driven force, and cable-storage drum devices used to direct and impart machine-driven force in moving the push-cable as well as push-cable moving systems employing a cable-storage drum device and a cable-storage drum device. The cable-storage drum devices and cable-handling devices as well as systems of the present invention may be communicatively linked in generating corresponding movements of the push-cable. The disclosure further includes methods associated with such push-cable moving systems and a cleaning element apparatus that may be used in a cable-storage drum device, push-cable handling device, or both in cleaning a push-cable prior to retraction.

公开(公告)号：US11649917B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17014646

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jeffery D. Martin

IPC: F16L55/30 ,  G01N21/954 ,  B65H51/08 ,  B65H7/00 ,  F16L101/30

CPC classification number: F16L55/30 ,  G01N21/954 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01N2021/9544 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods, and systems for securing and deploying or retracting one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. In an exemplary embodiment, a hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses is provided. The cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses can be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses to move independently of each other. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera for facilitating inspection of a pipe or cavity.