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Title: Ultrasonic search wheel probe

Abstract

A device is provided for reducing internal reflections from the tire of an ultrasonic search wheel probe or from within the material being examined. The device includes a liner with an anechoic chamber within which is an ultrasonic transducer. The liner is positioned within the wheel and includes an aperture through which the ultrasonic sound from the transducer is directed.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
863122
Patent Number(s):
4098132
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G - PHYSICS G10 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS G10K - SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-07-1570
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
ultrasonic; wheel; probe; device; provided; reducing; internal; reflections; tire; material; examined; liner; anechoic; chamber; transducer; positioned; aperture; sound; directed; internal reflection; ultrasonic transducer; reducing internal; ultrasonic sound; wheel probe; internal reflections; anechoic chamber; /73/

Citation Formats

Mikesell, Charles R. Ultrasonic search wheel probe. United States: N. p., 1978. Web.
Mikesell, Charles R. Ultrasonic search wheel probe. United States.
Mikesell, Charles R. Sun . "Ultrasonic search wheel probe". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863122.
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title = {Ultrasonic search wheel probe},
author = {Mikesell, Charles R},
abstractNote = {A device is provided for reducing internal reflections from the tire of an ultrasonic search wheel probe or from within the material being examined. The device includes a liner with an anechoic chamber within which is an ultrasonic transducer. The liner is positioned within the wheel and includes an aperture through which the ultrasonic sound from the transducer is directed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978}
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