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Vacuum coupled transducer

US4760740A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 1987
Grant dateAug 2, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/2691
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vacuum coupled ultrasonic transducer is presented for coupling a transducer to a bolt for ultrasonic measurement of bolt elongation. A central passageway extends through the transducer body, the piezoelectric crystal and a seal element. A vacuum line extends through the central passageway.

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