Surgery – Endoscope – Having flexible tube structure
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-30
2010-02-16
Leubecker, John P (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
Having flexible tube structure
C600S149000, C600S141000, C600S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07662091
ABSTRACT:
A borescope is received within a housing. The borescope includes a flexible end portion carrying the video head and a housing includes a flexible end portion comprised of ball-socket segments and a tip for following the movement of the flexible end portion of the borescope. Cooling air is provided in an annular passage between the borescope and housing for flow about the borescope to maintain the video head temperature below its temperature limitation. Two cables maintain the ball-socket segments and tip in contact with a transition piece and with one another to enable the flexible borescope end portion to follow the movement of the directionally controlled video head.
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Bagley Paul
Hatley Kenneth J.
Hatley Richard
McConnell Richard
McDonnell Sean
Chen Victoria W
General Electric Company
Leubecker John P
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
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