Contact ultrasonic transducer head
US4868798A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/2638
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A contact ultrasonic transducer head assembly. A stationary housing is adapted to be fitted to a remotely operated manipulator. A movable assembly slidably received by the stationary housing has a plurality of independently suspended ultrasonic transducers mounted thereon. A position encoder mounted in the movable assembly monitors movement within the stationary housing. A limit switch is used to electrically disable the remotely operated manipulator when the movable assembly slides a predetermined distance into the stationary housing to prevent damage to the transducers or the surface being inspected.
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