Patent ID: 9588082
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: F22B,G01N

Claim:
1. A steam generator tube probe, comprising: a probe head comprising a probe tip at a proximal portion of the probe head, the probe tip being configured for entry into a steam generator tube, an electronic probe at a distal portion of the probe head, and a first flexible conduit coupling the probe tip to the electronic probe, the first flexible conduit comprising a first plurality of metallic interlocking portions, each interlocking portion from the first plurality of interlocking portions being moveably affixed to at least one adjacent interlocking portion from the first plurality of interlocking portions; and a probe shaft coupled to the distal portion of the probe head and comprising a second flexible conduit that comprises a second plurality of metallic interlocking portions, each interlocking portion from the second plurality of metallic interlocking portions being moveably affixed to at least one adjacent interlocking portion.