Patent ID: 7221171

Claim:
A continuously driveable membrane interface probe (MIP) apparatus comprising at least one of: a continuously driveable modular membrane interface probe (MIP) housing comprising two or more permeable membranes on a periphery of said driveable MIP housing; and/or a continuously driveable modular membrane interface probe (MIP) housing comprising a cylindrical portion comprising two or more permeable membranes coupled about a periphery of said cylindrical portion, wherein said two or more permeable membranes are operative to provide circumferential sensing; wherein said continuously driveable modular MIP housings further comprise: a waterproof electrical coupling operative to couple and decouple one or more electrical wires, and/or cables from said continuously driveable modular MIP housing; and a plurality of modular components allowing field serviceable replacement of any malfunctioning components, other than said two or more permeable membranes, of said plurality of modular components.