Patent ID: 9395335
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: G01N

Claim Text:
1. An inspection device comprising: a curved transducer array configured to send a sound signal from a first portion of the curved transducer array through a test object that is at least partially bulb-shaped to a second portion of the curved transducer array, wherein the first portion is opposite the second portion relative to both a curve of the curved transducer array and the test object, and wherein a shape of the curved transducer array comprises: a rounded portion configured to fit over an at least partially bulb-shape of the test object, the rounded portion including transducers; a first planar section, connected to the rounded portion, configured to fit over a first planar-shape of the test object, the first planar section including transducers; a second planar section, connected to the rounded portion opposite the first planar section, configured to fit over a second planar-shape of the test object, the second planar section including transducers; and a first curved segment overlapping the first planar section and extending past the first planar section, the first curved segment including transducers; and a second curved segment overlapping the second planar section and extending past the second planar section, the first curved segment opposite and separated from the second curved segment, the second curved segment including transducers.