The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 1987
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1983
Daniel E Klinvex, McKeesport, PA (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe for the weld inspection of nuclear reactor vessel nozzles is constructed from a plurality of segments interconnected by means of a flexible joint and protected by bumpers of various shapes. The probe is capable of successfully operating in an underwater and radioactive environment under remote control while maintaining a high degree of control over the placement and movement of the included transducer assembly for performing contact type testing. The transducer assembly, which includes an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver, is mounted within an ultrasonic sensor body which permits insertion of the probe within a nozzle of a reactor vessel while maintaining direct surface to surface contact with the nozzle for weld area examination by contact type testing.