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A monitoring system for a furnace, such as one in which ceramic welding is practiced, where the temperature often exceeds 2000.degree. F., allows substantially distortion-free, real time, monitoring. In order to monitor the furnace, a fluid cooled lance designed to be held by an operator outside the

A monitoring system for a furnace, such as one in which ceramic welding is practiced, where the temperature often exceeds 2000.degree. F., allows substantially distortion-free, real time, monitoring. In order to monitor the furnace, a fluid cooled lance designed to be held by an operator outside the furnace has a camera (e.g. microcamera, endoscope or boroscope) mounted at the free end of the lance. An electrical connection is provided between the camera and a portable control unit mounted exteriorly of the furnace. A stationary video monitor and recorder may be mounted in the control unit, and a portable real time video monitor is mounted on the operator's headgear so that it may be seen by the operator when manipulating the lance. The lance is cooled by a water jacket having an inlet and outlet at the end of the lance exterior of the furnace, and the water jacket substantially surrounds the camera. The camera is mounted in a waterproof metal casing and the cord is covered by an aramid reinforced covering adjacent the camera. A second, sapphire, lens protects the camera lens from radiant heat, and air under pressure also helps cool the camera.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A monitoring system for a furnace, comprising:a fluid cooled lance having a first end adapted to be held by an operator, and a second end adapted to be inserted into the furnace;a camera mounted in said lance at said second end thereof, and cooled along with said lance,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A monitoring system for a furnace, comprising:a fluid cooled lance having a first end adapted to be held by an operator, and a second end adapted to be inserted into the furnace;a camera mounted in said lance at said second end thereof, and cooled along with said lance, and including a camera lens;an electrical connection to said camera mounted within said lance, and extending exteriorly of the furnace; anda control unit mounted exteriorly of the furnace, and connected to said electrical connection.