US3130577A
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Ultrasonic inspection apparatus
Assignee: Automation Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-26
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John V Cowan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/22; G01N29/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
AN OBJECT-SCANNING SYSTEM FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS COMPRISING: A TRANSDUCER ELEMENT HAVING A WAVE-EMITTING SURFACE AND HAVING ANOTHER SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID WAVE-EMITTING SURFACE; MEANS FOR COMPLETING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A PORTION OF SAID EMITTING SURFACE OF SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENT; AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENT, THAT PORTION OF SAID CONDUCTOR NEAREST THE TRANSDUCER ELEMENT DEFINING A PATH PARALLEL THERETO AND POSITIONED TO BE CAPACITIVELY COUPLED THERETO; AND MEANS FOR DISPLACING SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ALONG SAID PATH THEREBY TO PROVIDE CAPACITY COUPLING BETWEEN SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND SAID OTHER SURFACE THROUGH A RANGE OF SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF SAID OTHER SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
AN OBJECT-SCANNING SYSTEM FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS COMPRISING: A TRANSDUCER ELEMENT HAVING A WAVE-EMITTING SURFACE AND HAVING ANOTHER SURFACE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID WAVE-EMITTING SURFACE; MEANS FOR COMPLETING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A PORTION OF SAID EMITTING SURFACE OF SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENT; AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENT, THAT PORTION OF SAID CONDUCTOR NEAREST THE TRANSDUCER ELEMENT DEFINING A PATH PARALLEL THERETO AND POSITIONED TO BE CAPACITIVELY COUPLED THERETO; AND MEANS FOR DISPLACING SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ALONG SAID PATH THEREBY TO PROVIDE CAPACITY COUPLING BETWEEN SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND SAID OTHER SURFACE THROUGH A RANGE OF SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF SAID OTHER SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |