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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2008
William J. Tapia, Graham, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Michael D. Fogarty, Auburn, WA (US);
David W. Anderson, Kent, WA (US);
William J. Tapia, Graham, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Michael D. Fogarty, Auburn, WA (US);
David W. Anderson, Kent, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic inspection apparatus may include a chamber partly filled with water from a first portion of the chamber to a water-line disposed apart from a second portion of the chamber, and at least one transducer disposed apart from the water-line. The at least one transducer may emit ultrasonic signals through a portion of a part being inspected towards the water-line. The water-line may reflect the ultrasonic signals emitted from the at least one transducer off the water-line, back through a portion of a part being inspected, and back to the at least one transducer. In such manner, one or more portions of a complex-shaped part may be inspected.