Thin-film ultrasonic probe

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Filed on

2006-02-02

Date issued

2009-12-29

Examiner

Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)

Patent Class

Measuring and testing

SubClass

Vibration

SubSubClass

By mechanical waves

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

07637163

Description

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic probe for examining an item. The probe includes a body having a contact surface adapted for contacting the item when being examined and an ultrasonic transducer attached to the body and spaced from the contact surface. The probe further includes a spacer positioned in the body between the transducer and the contact surface for spacing the transducer from the item when being examined. The spacer includes a coupling surface facing the item when being examined and a transducer surface facing the transducer. The probe also includes a fluid outlet positioned adjacent the coupling surface of the spacer for delivering coupling fluid to the coupling surface as a film so that the coupling fluid tends to maintain contact with the spacer due to surface tension after the fluid is delivered through the outlet.

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