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Device for inspecting a rectilinear cavity with eddy currents

US7659715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2008
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/80
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Inspecting an open cavity by successive broaching movements of an eddy-current sensor. The inspection device includes a probe body including the sensor installed laterally in the vicinity of the end of a rod and in line with a ramp, together with a resilient bias device acting on the probe body.

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