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Ultrasound probe for a bore, equipped with a coupling support

US10690631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS · FR
AIRBUS (S.A.S.) · FR

Inventors

Alain Tissenier · Toulouse, FR
Aurelien Rautureau · Blagnac, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2018
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/2636
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound probe for inspecting a bore opening onto a peripheral surface, includes a coupling support which has: a through-orifice to allow the ultrasound probe to pass through, a contact face, which has an external diameter greater than the diameter of the bore to be inspected and is configured to be pressed against the peripheral surface of the bore in order to close the bore.

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