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Ultrasound probe for a bore, equipped with an offcentring device

US10690632B2 · 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	Nov 8, 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 an offcentring device which includes at least two strips which are elastically deformable, connected to the ultrasound probe and configured to keep the emission head of the ultrasound probe pressed firmly against the wall of the bore that is to be inspected.

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