Patent ID: 9657597
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: B23Q,B64D,F01D,F05D,G01L,G01M,G01N,G05B,Y10S

Claim:
1. A system for inspecting a turbomachine, the system comprising: a pressure isolation system configured to maintain a pressure resistant seal around a probe, the pressure isolation system having a probe bearing located adjacent to a pressure seal, the probe bearing configured to facilitate back and forth movement of the probe by reducing friction; a gimbal mount connected to the pressure isolation system; and wherein the pressure isolation system has a valve seal located between the gimbal mount and the pressure seal, the valve seal is configured to isolate the pressure seal from the gimbal mount when the probe is not in the valve seal, and the system is configured to move the probe into and out of the turbomachine, and wherein the valve seal is at least one of a ball valve seal or a guillotine seal.