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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 16, 1995
Michael Wachter, Ratingen, DE;
Kurt Hannoschock, Sonsbeck, DE;
Dieter Grohs, Niederkassel-Mondorf, DE;
Peter Steinert, Kerpen, DE;
Wolfgang Zydek, Wesseling, DE;
Krautkramer GmbH & Co., Wurselen, DE;
Abstract
In a device for the arrangement of at least one ultrasonic testing head on a tube having a welding seam for the ultrasonic testing of the welding seam of the tube each ultrasonic testing head is built in a support. The support is provided with front and rear support points and led in constant radial distance to the tube on a test trace. The ultrasonic testing head is arranged in the area of the front support points, which are closest to the welding seam to be examined seen in the peripheral direction of the tube. A mechanical scanning device is provided, it is connected to the ultrasonic testing head and is arranged at the support in the area between the front and rear support points. The ultrasonic testing head has a single ultrasonic vibrator.