Patent ID: 7358733
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: G01V

Abstract:
1. An inspection system, comprising: a housing having a cavity which defines an inspection zone; a positioning device within said inspection zone and providing positioning of a specimen within said inspection zone; a sensor system for inspecting said specimen; an entrance aperture formed in said housing, said entrance aperture sized to permit said specimen to pass through said entrance aperture; a slide mechanism coupled to said housing, and a first sealing mechanism cooperating with said positioning device, said first sealing mechanism slidably and operatively coupled to said housing, at least one pivotable attachment coupling said first sealing mechanism to said slide mechanism, said first dealing mechanism selectively positionable between open and closed positions, said open position permitting said specimen to pass through said entrance aperture, and said closed position sealing said entrance aperture to effectively isolate said inspection system, said first sealing mechanism outside housing.