MULTI-CAMERA PIPE INSPECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Systems for inspecting pipes or cavities including a camera head having an array of two or more imaging elements with overlapping Fields of View (FOV) are disclosed. The camera head may include one or more light source elements, such as LEDs, for providing illumination in dimly lit inspection sites, such as the interior of underground pipes. The imaging elements and LEDs may be used in conjunction with a remote display device, such as an LCD panel of a camera control unit (CCU) or monitor in proximity to an operator, to display the interior of a pipe or other cavity.

主权项

1. A pipe inspection system, comprising:
a push-cable; and a camera head assembly coupled to the push-cable, the assembly including: a housing; a plurality of imaging sensors disposed in the housing; an electronic circuit for receiving image or video signals from one or more of the imaging sensors and generating an output signal; and a communications circuit for sending the output signal to a coupled device.