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Ultrasonic transducer system

US5406851A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1993
Grant dateApr 18, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/0427
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic transducer system includes a transducer coupler body made of a material that transmits ultrasonic waves therethrough and an ultrasonic transducer joined to a first portion of the transducer coupler body. A footprint face plate is joined to a second portion of the transducer coupler body. The first portion and the second portion are selected such that an ultrasonic wave can propagate therebetween through the transducer coupler body. The footprint face plate extends beyond the transducer coupler body and has a footprint contact face on one end thereof, with the width of the contact face being much smaller than its length.

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