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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
May. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Herschel B. Smartt, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
John A. Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Eric D. Larsen, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Rodney J. Bitsoi, Ririe, ID (US);
Ben C. Perrenoud, Rigby, ID (US);
Karen S. Miller, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
David P. Pace, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Assignee:
Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/095 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/095 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for the concurrent inspection of partially completed welds is described in which is utilized in combination with a moveable welder for forming a partially completed weld, and an ultrasonic generator mounted on a moveable welder in which is reciprocally moveable along a path of travel which is laterally disposed relative to the partially completed weld.