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Electromagnetic acoustic transducer for tube inspection

US4320661A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1979
Grant dateMar 23, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 19, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/044
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electromagnetic transducer for exciting selected modes of ultrasonic vibration in a tubular body. The transducer includes a plurality of rows of permanent magnets of alternating polarity with a coil provided about the magnets whereby a current is conducted through the magnetic fields. The rows of magnets are provided in carriers which are yieldably biased towards the inner surface of a tubular body during inspection.

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