US 11,994,496 B2
Non-destructive evaluation system for inspection of weld and braze joints
Bita Ghaffari, Ann Arbor, MI (US); Elizabeth Therese Hetrick, Ann Arbor, MI (US); Roman Maev, Windsor (CA); and Andrew Ouellette, Windsor (CA)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US); and University of Windsor, Windsor (CA)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US); and University of Windsor, Windsor (CA)
Filed on May 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/318,587.
Prior Publication US 2022/0365037 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. G01N 29/26 (2006.01); G01N 29/04 (2006.01); G06F 30/12 (2020.01); G06T 3/4038 (2024.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01)
CPC G01N 29/262 (2013.01) [G01N 29/041 (2013.01); G06F 30/12 (2020.01); G06T 3/4038 (2013.01); G06T 7/0004 (2013.01); G01N 2291/106 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inspection probe comprising:
a housing having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the housing defining an internal cavity disposed at the proximal end portion and opposed tapered standoffs disposed at the distal end portion, wherein distal ends of the opposed tapered standoffs define pivot surfaces, and the opposed tapered standoffs are spaced apart to define a secondary enclosure; and
a plurality of transducer elements disposed within the internal cavity of the housing.