OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001671

Industrial borescope system with adjustable stiffness insertion tube

Published: 2026-09-15T19:07:31.841603Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001671
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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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
Published 2026-09-15T19:07:31.841603Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001671