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Device for inspecting ventilation or air-conditioning conduits, or other types of conduits
   
Document Number
US Patent 6686950
Issued Date
February 3, 2004
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Caffon; Michel (F-38290 La Verpilliere,FR)
Lanier; Joseph (F-71680 Vinzelles,FR)
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The invention concerns a device in particular for inspecting conduits of ventilating or air-conditioning installations, in connection with the cleaning of said conduits. Said device comprises a mobile head (2), designed to be inserted in the conduit (1) or other duct to be inspected. The mobile head (2) contains a video camera (12) connected to external means for displaying (6) and/or recording images from inside the conduit(1). Said mobile head (2) is also connected by a flexible pipe (4) to an external source of compressed air (5), and comprises means for ejecting air jets (18) directed towards the conduit (1) walls, ensuring the lifting and progression of the mobile head (2) inside the conduit (1).
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Owner
Caffon; Michel (La Verpilliere,FR)
Lanier; Joseph (Vinzelles,FR)
Published
February 3, 2004
Application Number
09/486,082
Filed
June 7, 2000
US Classification
348/83   15/304 348/84
Int'l Classification
B08B   9/02   (20060101)   B08B   9/04   (20060101)   F16L   55/40   (20060101)   F16L   55/26   (20060101)  
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Sep 05, 1997 [FR] 97 11260
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348/83   348/84   15/304  
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