System and method of ultrasonic inspection
US8176788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/2638
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic inspection apparatus may include a chamber partly filled with water from a first portion of the chamber to a water-line disposed apart from a second portion of the chamber, and at least one transducer disposed apart from the water-line. The at least one transducer may emit ultrasonic signals through a portion of a part being inspected towards the water-line. The water-line may reflect the ultrasonic signals emitted from the at least one transducer off the water-line, back through a portion of a part being inspected, and back to the at least one transducer. In such manner, one or more portions of a complex-shaped part may be inspected.
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