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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2003
Richard H. Bossi, Renton, WA (US);
Martin Freet, Federal Way, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Stanley W. Richardson, Bothell, WA (US);
Richard H. Bossi, Renton, WA (US);
Martin Freet, Federal Way, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Stanley W. Richardson, Bothell, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
There is provided an ultrasonic inspection device that provides a locking mechanism for inspecting components at preset angles. The inspection device can inspect a component along an arc by inspecting the component at each preset angle, which provides complete and repeatable inspection results. The inspection device comprises a housing with a channel for the passage of an ultrasonic signal and an ultrasonic transducer to transmit and receive the ultrasonic signals. The housing also includes a rotating reflector to reflect the ultrasonic signal. Using a handle on the housing rotatably attached to the rotating reflector, a technician can rotatably position and lock the rotating reflector at a preset angle. The rotating reflector can be rotatably locked by a spring-loaded ball that is selectively received in detents defined by the rotating reflector or handle.