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349/23
G01N 29/00 (2006.01) B23Q 1/54 (2006.01) G01N 29/06 (2006.01) G01N 29/265 (2006.01) G10K 11/35 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1221447
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE There is disclosed herein a movable, ultra- sonic transducer array for use in an ultrasonic inspection system that employs a signal detector and display of the liquid crystal cell type. The movable array uniformly insonifies the object to be inspec- ted and is particularly suitable for inspecting large objects or large areas of an object. The array may include a plurality of sending or emitting transdu- cers which are held in substantially parallel align- ment so that their transmission or radiation axes are parallel. The array is part of an assembly which in- cludes a support for holding the transducers and a drive system for moving the array and support along a predetermined path. In a first specific embodiment, the array is mounted on a support which moves along a circular path while maintaining the relative horizontal and vertical positions of the transducers. That move- ment is accomplished by use of a drive and linkage system which provides for an eccentric-like movement. In a second embodiment, an array is provided in which the support rotates through a circular path, but the relative horizontal and vertical positions of the transducers changes. This may be referred to as a planetary-type movement. In addition, other movements such as linear translation can be provided. It has been found that the ultrasonic beam so generated produces a large and uniform insonifying beam.
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Meredith & Finlayson
Raj Technology Partnership
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