US3091959A
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Ultrasonic inspection apparatus
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1960-08-29
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1980-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hanstock Raymond Ford
- 👤 Godwin Norman Frank
- 👤 Lumb Russell Frank
- 👤 Williams Michael Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/22; G01N29/26; G01N29/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
AN ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR WELD JOINTS OF TUBULAR BODIES AND COMPRISING AN ULTRASONIC TEST PROBE INSERTABLE WITHIN THE TUBULAR BODY, MEANS RESTRAINING SAID PROBE AGAINST ROTATION, A REFLECTOR FOR REFLECTING ULTRASONIC SIGNALS EMITTED BY SAID PROBE IN A GENERALLY RADIAL DIRECTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID REFLECTOR RELATIVE TO SAID PROBE, MEANS FOR IMPARTING A FEED MOTION TO SAID REFLECTOR IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID PROBE WHEREBY TO ENABLE THE WELD JOINTS TO BE INSPECTED IN A SEQUENCE OF PERIPHERAL SCANS AND INDICATOR MEANS TO DISPLAY ULTRASONIC ECHOES OF SAID SIGNALS RETURNED FROM THE WELD JOINTS AND REFLECTED BY THE REFLECTOR ONTO THE PROBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
AN ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR WELD JOINTS OF TUBULAR BODIES AND COMPRISING AN ULTRASONIC TEST PROBE INSERTABLE WITHIN THE TUBULAR BODY, MEANS RESTRAINING SAID PROBE AGAINST ROTATION, A REFLECTOR FOR REFLECTING ULTRASONIC SIGNALS EMITTED BY SAID PROBE IN A GENERALLY RADIAL DIRECTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID REFLECTOR RELATIVE TO SAID PROBE, MEANS FOR IMPARTING A FEED MOTION TO SAID REFLECTOR IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID PROBE WHEREBY TO ENABLE THE WELD JOINTS TO BE INSPECTED IN A SEQUENCE OF PERIPHERAL SCANS AND INDICATOR MEANS TO DISPLAY ULTRASONIC ECHOES OF SAID SIGNALS RETURNED FROM THE WELD JOINTS AND REFLECTED BY THE REFLECTOR ONTO THE PROBE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |