Patent · US Expired

Automatically self-adjusting eddy current probe for bolt hole inspection

US5136240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1991
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/902
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A single piece urethane material bolt hole crack detection probe body includes a parallel slot divided head. The head structure permits radial contraction or compression of the head in a parallel manner for axially constant diameter reduction. The structure finds use as an automatically adjustable probe for varying bolt hole sizes.

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