Patent ID: 8991254
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B25B,G01H,H04R

Abstract:
1. A listening clamp for an acoustical vibration analysis tool, the listening clamp comprising a body formed of two arms hingedly connected and pivotable about an axis of articulation, each arm comprising a jaw at one end and a handle at another end, the arm further comprising a pad mounted in each jaw by means of a swiveling articulation such that the pad ensures contact between the listening clamp and a structure to be tested while decoupling the body from the structure; the listening clamp further comprising an accelerometer; at least one of the pads comprising a plate pivotally mounted to the jaw to which the at least one pad is mounted and a ball which is in contact with and protrudes from the plate, the ball being operative to collect the vibrations coming from the structure to be tested; said accelerometer being mounted to one of said at least one pad and said jaw.