Finger controlled inspection apparatus

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1998-11-19

2000-02-29

Raevis, Robert

Measuring and testing

Probe or probe mounting

A61B 500

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060295309

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary inspection apparatus for inspecting an article comprises a flexible sensor for sensing a characteristic of the article, which sensor conforms to a surface of the article, a finger cover which fits over a finger of a user, and an attachment device for removably attaching the sensor to the finger cover. The apparatus allows the user to traverse the sensor over a large range of smoothly varying concave or convex inspection surfaces, for example, while providing the user with direct control of the sensor.

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