Ultrasonic load indicating member with transducer
US5131276A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49007
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A load indicating member and load indicating fastener are disclosed and claimed. An ultrasonic transducer, grown on one surface of a load indicating member, such as a fastener, is used to determined the length, stress or other tensile load dependent characteristic of the member using ultrasonic techniques.
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