Weld scanner guide and magnetically susceptible track
US4677916A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N29/265
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A guide and magnetically susceptible track for a weld scanner wherein a mild steel sheet metal track element is wrapped about a pipe with its end portions overlapping and the end portions are tightened together with clamp means while tabs engage notches at the opposite corners of the track element so that a guide element along the centerline of the track element is thereby self-aligned to provide a full 360.degree. track and guide.
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