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OT-2026-000001671

Industrial borescope system with adjustable stiffness insertion tube

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Robotics & Automation › Robot Architectures
Inventors
COOMBS KEVIN, Mittelstaedt Brian, TANG ANDREW
Assignee
BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLC
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US-2026077480-A1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 19 March 2026
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Abstract

An inspection tube for non-destructive inspection including at least one variable stiffness section extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end of the inspection tube, at least one stiff section, and a tensioning element. The at least one variable stiffness section can include a first end, a second end, and a plurality of serially-arranged linkages provided within the at least one variable stiffness section. The serially-arranged linkages can include a distal linkage provided at the second end. The at least one stiff section can be configured to couple to the first end or the second end of the at least one variable stiffness section. The tensioning element can include a first end coupled to the distal linkage and a second end extending through the serially-arranged linkages, and out of the proximal end of the inspection tube.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000001671, “Industrial borescope system with adjustable stiffness insertion tube,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:07:31 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001671.

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