Inspection probe for an internal wall of a duct
US6915715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an inspection probe for an internal wall of a duct, comprising at least one sensor mounted in a support adapted to be moved inside the duct while pressing said sensor flat against said internal wall. The support is formed by a shell which is molded onto the sensor and comprises a body provided with a window for positioning said sensor and means for attaching said sensor flat against the internal wall of the duct, said means being integrally molded with the body.The invention has applications in the non-destructive testing of ducts in nuclear power plants.
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