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Method and device for placing in a determined relative position two elements submerged in a conducting liquid medium

US4591293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1984
Grant dateMay 27, 1986
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S15/872
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for permitting the relatively precise positioning of two geometrical axes respectively of two elements at least one of the elements being associated with means capable of assuring its displacement characterized in that it comprises in combination at least two acoustic emitters-receivers disposed in a first plane substantially perpendicular to one of said geometrical axes, said axis being defined as the first axis, and capable of emitting toward said axis, said two emitter-receivers not being located on a same line passing through said first axis and in that it comprises a third emitter-receiver situated outside of said plane.

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