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US8978477B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978477-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213462989-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 10, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A device for conducting an ultrasonic inspection of an object of interest comprises a base member. In addition, the device comprises a track coupled to the base member. Further, the device comprises a carriage moveably coupled to the track. Still further, the device comprises a drive system coupled to the carriage and configured to move the carriage linearly along the track. Moreover, the device comprises an ultrasonic probe coupled to the carriage.
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What is claimed is: 1. A device for conducting an ultrasonic inspection of an object of interest, the device comprising: a base member configured to be moved relative to the object of interest during an inspection of the object of interest; a track coupled to the base member; a carriage moveably coupled to the track; a drive system coupled to the carriage and configured to move the carriage linearly along the track; and an ultrasonic probe coupled to the carriage.…
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- What does patent US8978477B2 cover?
- A device for conducting an ultrasonic inspection of an object of interest comprises a base member. In addition, the device comprises a track coupled to the base member. Further, the device comprises a carriage moveably coupled to the track. Still further, the device comprises a drive system coupled to the carriage and configured to move the carriage linearly along the track. Moreover, the devic…
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- Nyholt John James, Bp Corp North America Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01N29/265. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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