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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2022
Evident Canada, Inc., Québec, CA;
Justin Trachy-Cloutier, Lévis, CA;
Christian Gagnon-Lachance, Levis, CA;
Evident Canada, Inc., Québec, CA;
Abstract
Non-destructive testing of an elongate object can include using an adaptable apparatus to support objects having different cross-sectional profiles. For example, an adaptable inspection fixture can support inspection probes for acoustic or eddy current inspection, as illustrative examples. Generally, the apparatus comprises opposing portions which are pivotable and connected by a linkage to maintain the opposing portions in a specified orientation relative to each other while permitting independent rotational orientations of each respective opposing portion such as to accommodate test objects. For example, the opposing portions can be substantially parallel across multiple configurations. Optionally, the apparatus can maintain a specified orientation of one or more radius probes with respect to an object under test.