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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2021
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Justin D. Serrill, Issaquah, WA (US);
Hien T. Bui, Renton, WA (US);
Shereef G. Shehab, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a probe for non-destructively inspecting a hat stiffener. The probe comprises a body, which comprises an inspection surface and a slot formed in the inspection surface. The probe also comprises an ultrasonic-sensor assembly that is fixed to the body and open to the inspection surface via the slot. The probe further comprises a surface-engagement assembly, which comprises a first foot and a second foot. The surface-engagement assembly is movably coupled to the body such that the first foot and the second foot are on opposite ends of the slot of the body and the first foot and the second foot are movable relative to the body and the ultrasonic-sensor assembly.