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US8995225B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8995225-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213463002-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 10, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A device for conducting ultrasonic inspections comprises a base. In addition, the device comprises a probe housing pivotally coupled to the base with a suspension system. Further, the device comprises an ultrasonic probe disposed within the probe housing and configured to transmit ultrasonic signals. The suspension system is configured to permit the probe housing to pivot relative to the base to transmit ultrasonic signals in a plurality of directions.
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What is claimed is: 1. A device for conducting ultrasonic inspections, the device comprising: a base including an aperture; a probe housing extending through the aperture of the base, wherein the probe housing is pivotally coupled to the base with a suspension system; an ultrasonic probe disposed within the probe housing and configured to transmit ultrasonic signals; wherein the suspension system is configured to permit the probe housing to pivot relative to the base to tran…
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- What does patent US8995225B2 cover?
- A device for conducting ultrasonic inspections comprises a base. In addition, the device comprises a probe housing pivotally coupled to the base with a suspension system. Further, the device comprises an ultrasonic probe disposed within the probe housing and configured to transmit ultrasonic signals. The suspension system is configured to permit the probe housing to pivot relative to the base t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- 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 31 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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