US4656870A
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Ultrasonic testing device
Assignee: Kraftwerk Union AG
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Filing: 1985-07-25
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-07-25
Abstract
Abstract Ultrasonic testing device with a test head which includes an electromechanical transducer, especially a piezoelectric oscillator, with an ultrasonic equipment and with a shielded cable which connects the test head to the ultrasonic equipment. The test head has two electrically conducting shields which surround the transducer in cup-fashion. The two shields are connected to the outer conductors of the triple coaxial cable. The outer conductor of the cable is connected to a metal housing of the ultrasonic equipment and is grounded.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Ruthrof
- 👤 Georg Holzler
- 👤 Rudolf Korner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/22; G01N29/24; G01N29/2437; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
Ultrasonic testing device with a test head which comprises, an electromechanical transducer, especially a piezo electric oscillator, and an electrically conducting shield and an insulating housing, with an ultrasonic device and with a shielded cable which connects the test head with the ultrasonic device, the combination therewith of: an additional electrically conducting shield with the two electrically conducting shields spaced from one another arranged to enclose the test head in a cup-fashion; the shielded cable is a triple coaxial cable; the two shields are each separately connected to one of a middle conductor and an outer conductor of the triple coaxial cable; a metal housing around the ultrasonic device, and at least the outer conductor of said cable is connected and grounded to the metal housing of the ultrasonic device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
Ultrasonic testing device with a test head which comprises, an electromechanical transducer, especially a piezo electric oscillator, and an electrically conducting shield and an insulating housing, with an ultrasonic device and with a shielded cable which connects the test head with the ultrasonic device, the combination therewith of: an additional electrically conducting shield with the two electrically conducting shields spaced from one another arranged to enclose the test head in a cup-fashion; the shielded cable is a triple coaxial cable; the two shields are each separately connected to one of a middle conductor and an outer conductor of the triple coaxial cable; a metal housing around the ultrasonic device, and at least the outer conductor of said cable is connected and grounded to the metal housing of the ultrasonic device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 1, wherein the cable is connected to the shields of the test head and the metal housing of the ultrasonic equipment via plug contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 1, wherein the shields of the test head are formed of electrically conducting foils or conductively coated plastics.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 1, wherein the shields of the test head are rigid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 1, wherein the transducer is disposed with its oscillator side facing away from the bottom of the cups formed by the shields and the oscillator side is connected to the inner shield, and the other side of the transducer facing the bottom of the cup formed by the shields is connected to the center conductor of the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 1, wherein the transducer is disposed with its oscillator side facing away from the bottom of the cups formed by the shields and the oscillator side is grounded, and the other side of the transducer facing the bottom of the cup formed by the shields is connected to the center conductor of the cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 1, wherein the open side of the cup-shaped shield which is the sound output opening is shielded by a thin electrically conducting layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 7, wherein said electrically conducting layer is vapor-deposited.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 7, wherein said electrically conducting layer is an accoustical λ/4 layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Ultrasonic testing device according to claim 1, wherein the shields enclose a cup- or ring-core transformer which is located between the oscillator and the cable.
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