Measuring and testing – Vibration – By mechanical waves
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Vibration
By mechanical waves
C073S587000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10686756
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure provides for the application of a two-dimensional ultrasonic phased array (100), formed of a plurality of transducers (102) arranged in a rectilinear pattern, for material and volumetric component testing. The two-dimensional array enables electronic adjustment of the focal properties and size of the aperture in both the azimuthal and elevational directions such that uniform and/or specified sound field characteristics can be obtained at any or all locations in the component being tested.
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Barshinger James Norman
Batzinger Thomas James
Copley David Charles
Danyluk Michael John
Deaton, Jr. John Broddus
Clarke Penny A.
General Electric Company
Patnode Patrick K.
Shah Samir M.
Williams Hezron
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