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Thin-film ultrasonic probe having a flexible membrane

US9016130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Barry A. Fetzer · Renton, US
James C. Kennedy · Summerville, US
Thomas E. Riechers · Sumner, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 6, 2014
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/101
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method comprises positioning an ultrasonic probe against a surface of an item. The probe includes a chamber formed in part by a flexible membrane, which is opposite the surface. The method further comprises moving the probe along the surface while varying chamber pressure to flex the membrane to accommodate the surface.

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