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Apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection and/or measurement

US5745238A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1992
Grant dateApr 28, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/88
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and a method for non-destructive inspection and/or measurement. And, more particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus that has a flexible foil or membrane secured thereto which conforms to the surface of the part that is being inspected and/or measured in a nondestructive manner using differential pressure.

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