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Ultrasonic flaw detection
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-15
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fenton M Wood
- 👤 Noel B Proctor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/34; G01N29/348; G01N29/04; G01N29/11; G01N29/12; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/04; G01N2291/044; G01N2291/26; G01N2291/263; G01N2291/2634
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CONFIGURATION OF A FLAW AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN A SOLID PART, SAID FLAW HAVING AN APPRECIABLE DIMENSION EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO A KNOWN PLANE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: DIRECTING A CONTINUOUS ULTRASONIC WAVE OF A PREDETERMINED BEAM WIDTH AND OF CONSTANT FREQUENCY AND STRENGTH TOWARDS SAID FLAW FROM A TRANSMITTING LOCATION AT AN ANGLE OF INCIDENCE OTHER THAN NORMAL TO SAID PLANE; AND SENSING THE ULTRASONIC WAVE REFLECTED BY SAID FLAW AT A PLURALITY OF RECEIVING LOCATIONS SPACED FROM SAID TRANSMITTING LOCATION PREDETERMINED DISTANCES FUNCTIONALLY RELATED TO THE LOCATION OF SAID FLAW AND THE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CONFIGURATION OF A FLAW AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN A SOLID PART, SAID FLAW HAVING AN APPRECIABLE DIMENSION EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO A KNOWN PLANE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: DIRECTING A CONTINUOUS ULTRASONIC WAVE OF A PREDETERMINED BEAM WIDTH AND OF CONSTANT FREQUENCY AND STRENGTH TOWARDS SAID FLAW FROM A TRANSMITTING LOCATION AT AN ANGLE OF INCIDENCE OTHER THAN NORMAL TO SAID PLANE; AND SENSING THE ULTRASONIC WAVE REFLECTED BY SAID FLAW AT A PLURALITY OF RECEIVING LOCATIONS SPACED FROM SAID TRANSMITTING LOCATION PREDETERMINED DISTANCES FUNCTIONALLY RELATED TO THE LOCATION OF SAID FLAW AND THE
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |