US3175106A
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Inspection apparatus
Assignee: Automation Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-07
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1983-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Sansom
- 👤 Weighart Frederick Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/22; G01N29/24; G01N29/2487; G01N29/2437; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/04; G01N2291/042; G01N2291/0421; G01N2291/0422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
AN ULTRASONIC SEARCH UNIT WHICH COMPRISES: CONTAINER MEANS HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST SURFACE ARRANGED TO BE POSITIONED AGAINST AN OBJECT UNDER TEST; A LIQUID SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING SAID CONTAINER; ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER MEANS ARRANGED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER MEANS TO PROJECT A BEAM OF ULTRASONIC ENERGY THROUGH SAID LIQUID AND AGAINST SAID FIRST SURFACE AT A PRESELECTED ANGLE OF INCIDENCE; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY VARYING THE PRESSURE OF SAID LIQUID TO VARY THE VELOCITY OF SAID ULTRASONIC ENERGY THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
AN ULTRASONIC SEARCH UNIT WHICH COMPRISES: CONTAINER MEANS HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST SURFACE ARRANGED TO BE POSITIONED AGAINST AN OBJECT UNDER TEST; A LIQUID SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING SAID CONTAINER; ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER MEANS ARRANGED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER MEANS TO PROJECT A BEAM OF ULTRASONIC ENERGY THROUGH SAID LIQUID AND AGAINST SAID FIRST SURFACE AT A PRESELECTED ANGLE OF INCIDENCE; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY VARYING THE PRESSURE OF SAID LIQUID TO VARY THE VELOCITY OF SAID ULTRASONIC ENERGY THERETHROUGH.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |