Ultrasonic testing probe, couplant delivery system, and ultrasonic testing apparatus

• Main Authors: HART, GLENN G, FARVER, BRUCE A.P, BRIGNAC, JACQUES L, ROWLAND, GEORGE R
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 01.12.2023
• Subjects: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING

Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic testing apparatus structured to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece. The ultrasonic testing apparatus comprises an ultrasonic testing probe structured to generate an ultrasonic output that is directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the ultrasonic output; a couplant delivery system comprising a couplant supply, the couplant delivery system further comprising an actuator which, when operated, is structured to apply from the couplant supply an amount of a couplant to at least one of the workpiece and the ultrasonic testing probe; and a control apparatus electrically connected with the ultrasonic testing probe and with the couplant delivery system, the control apparatus being structured to receive the ultrasonic input and being further structured to operate the actuator. Also disclosed herein is a couplant delivery system that is operable with an ultrasonic testing apparatus that is structured to perfor