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Device for nondestructive material testing of a test subject using ultrasonic waves

US8418562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Michael Clossen-von Lanken Schulz · Issum, DE
Stefan Obermayr · Mülheim, DE
Michael Opheys · Nettetal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2009
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/2693
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for the nondestructive material testing of an at least sectionally solid test subject by applying ultrasonic waves to the test subject and detecting the ultrasonic waves reflected inside the test subject is provided The device includes at least one testing head for transmitting the ultrasonic waves and for detecting the ultrasonic waves reflected from the test subject, at least one mobile carriage, on which the testing head is attached, and an elongate rail for guiding the carriage, which is adapted to the structure of the surface of the test subject. To this end, the carriage may be moved along the rail.

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