Self-aligning apparatus for acoustic thermography

Details Self-aligning apparatus for acoustic thermography Self-aligning apparatus for acoustic thermography

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2859)

Thermal measuring and testing

Thermal testing of a nonthermal quantity

C374S117000, C374S057000, C374S208000

Reexamination Certificate

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06877894

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for performing acoustic thermography including a fixture (32) having a compliant member (40) that allows contacting surfaces of a horn face (20) and a specimen surface (16) to self-align into parallel contact in response to only the contacting force (FC) there between. When the contacting surfaces are brought together in a slightly non-parallel alignment, the contacting force develops a force component (FN) that is normal to the plane of contact. This normal force causes deflection of a compliant member, thereby providing movement that brings the contacting surfaces into parallel alignment. The compliant member may be a spring (48), elastomer (50), swivel member (56), bearing member (80), or a curved non-stick surface (90) in various embodiments.

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