Fixture for holding testing transducer

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865221

Wagner, Thomas A ^[1]; Engel, Herbert P ^[2]

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1. Troy, NY
2. Clifton Park, NY

A fixture for mounting an ultrasonic transducer against the end of a threaded bolt or stud to test the same for flaws. A base means threadedly secured to the side of the bolt has a rotating ring thereon. A post rising up from the ring (parallel to the axis of the workpiece) pivotally mounts a variable length cross arm, on the inner end of which is mounted the transducer. A spring means acts between the cross arm and the base to apply the testing transducer against the workpiece at a constant pressure. The device maintains constant for successive tests the radial and circumferential positions of the testing transducer and its contact pressure against the end of the workpiece.

• Research Organization: Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC12-76SN00052
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4479387
• OSTI ID: 865221
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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