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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2012
Kyle R. Wilt, Sand Lake, NY (US);
Henry A. Scarton, Troy, NY (US);
Tristan Lawry, Niantic, CT (US);
Gary J. Saulnier, East Greenbush, NY (US);
Jonathan D. Ashdown, Greenwich, NY (US);
Kyle R. Wilt, Sand Lake, NY (US);
Henry A. Scarton, Troy, NY (US);
Tristan Lawry, Niantic, CT (US);
Gary J. Saulnier, East Greenbush, NY (US);
Jonathan D. Ashdown, Greenwich, NY (US);
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for rotational alignment and attachment of ultrasonic transducers to a barrier with one submerged surface uses a temporary transducer assembly to position mounting rings on opposite surfaces of the barrier. Plural permanent transducers are then mounted to each mounting ring and are aligned with each other across the barrier by virtue of the alignment of their mounting rings. The submerged mounting ring is used like a cylinder in combination with a mounting plate for the transducers on the submerged side of the barrier or each submerged side transducer has a suction cup fitting for use to exclude water from between each transducer and the submerged barrier surface to facilitate bonding of the submerged side transducers to the barrier.