Patent ID: 9279785
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: G01N

Claim Text:
1. A coupling wedge, configured to be coupled with a phase array ultrasonic probe which is used with a phase array inspection system, wherein the probe, through a plurality of apertures, provides excitation waves to test a test object and receives echo waves from the test object, the wedge comprising: a body having a bottom side configured to face the test object, a front side generally oriented at a first angle to the bottom side and a top side generally oriented at a second angle to the bottom side and configured to couple with the apertures of the probe; at least one reflector formed and positioned on the front side of the wedge with a predetermined position from the bottom side of the wedge, the at least one reflector having a reflector's top surface and a reflector's bottom surface; wherein the reflector's top surface is oriented to face a nearest aperture of the probe and a line between substantially the center of the nearest aperture and substantially the center of the reflector's top surface is largely perpendicular to the reflector's top surface.